The Chicken Health Handbook

This book is all you need for chicken health issues, plus some common sense and trial and error. Such as the section for 'crop impaction' where they state only one remedy: at-home surgery (not bad really) but another solution is to hold your chicken for 10-15 min, 2-4 times a day, and coarsely but gently massage their crop. It's worked for 3 of our birds after 2 days they are better. The supplier had an issue delivering out book, tracking numbers mixed up with FedEx, so it took over a month to get things right but once I was able to contact the seller for a replacement, they apologized and answered all of my questions immediately and we got a replacement in 2 days. I highly recommend the hard cover book!

This is part of my collection on chickens and it has lots of medical info in it. It has the anatomy of a chicken, various ailments [like streptococcis] and some control methods for infections, a section on internal parasites [like flatworms], diagnostic guides to evaluate a problem with, mites, pox and so on. I didn't know there was so many things to be aware of to keep a flock healthy. Good to have on hand and hope I don't have to consult it much, but if I have to do so, I feel better equipped to deal with a problem and to evaluate if it is something minor or major. I feel it is a handy reference and would recommend it, especially to 'newbies' and even those with more experience but still relatively new to the keeping of poultry.

This book is a bit overwhelming (for me), but is very good. This author knows his chickens and understands how to embed this knowledge into a book. This is a reference book with step-by-step details for diagnosis. Excellent indexes and very good descriptions for the backyard hobbyist. Information for just about any disease that chickens could have with a lot of details. I have no medical background so I don't know how solid the information is, but I learned a lot about potential issues and solutions for my chickens. I have eight chickens that I raise for eggs, and enjoy just watching them each afternoon. Two years experience with raising chickens.

This is my go to medical symptom identification, prognosis and treatment. It even has shedules of a chick's age when you could see signs of each illness. It is thorough and comprehensive. It is packed with charts and a glossary to help the non medical student make sense of anyting that could plague your chickens. This is a Must Have for anyone raising chickens either for meat or eggs or simply for pets.

As expected. Good condition. Prompt service.

As I’m new to Chickens , I needed all the expertise I could get dealing with sick chickens. This book has helped tremendously

Ms. Damerow knows her stuff when it comes to chickens, even more than my mother, which is saying a great deal. Not only is there a very good section on diagnosing disease and ailments, but it also contains great information about general information that will ensure a healthy flock of chickens--and they are bound to be happier, too. This is such a great resource that I wish a revised version would be released.

Packed with information, this thick book is what you need if you take the plunge and buy chickens. Full of sound, clear, detailed information about health care needs of chickens. A must have. Chapters include: - Chicken Health - Health and Nutrition - Anatomy of a Chicken - External Parasites - Internal Parasites: Worms - Internal Parasites: Protozoa - Infectious Diseases - Environment Related Problems - Diagnostic Guides - Postmortem Examination - Therapy - Enhancing Immunity - Incubation and Brooding - Chickens and Human Health - Diseases and Disorders

Very informative

If you only have one resource book for caring for chickens this is the one to have. It covers virtually everything that you need to know and gives you cogent up-to-date information and advice. This is a must have book whether you're caring for half a dozen chickens or a large flock.

I have been searching for a through Chicken Health book like this. It is more like a text book in the way the information is presented. I can do my research then take it with me to my vet to help find the right cure for my birds

So useful! Great info for a backyard chicken flock

Excellant info from an excellant Chicken expert Gail Damerow