{"product_id":"chicken-health-for-dummies-isbn-9781118444276","title":"Chicken Health For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to care for and keep happy, healthy chickens\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith directives on diagnosing and treating sick or ailing chickens, as well as general information on how to keep chickens in peak condition, \u003ci\u003eChicken Health For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your go-to guide on how to best care for and keep chickens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside, you'll get everything you need to know about chicken health and wellness: an encyclopedia full of common and not-so-common diseases, injuries, symptoms, and cures that chicken owners may encounter. \u003ci\u003eChicken Health For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides chicken owners with one handy, all-encompassing resource.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you identify potential hazards and signs of ill health in your chicken\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows you how to properly examine chickens to identify and isolate potential health issues before they spread to the rest of the flock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn encyclopedia full of common and uncommon diseases, injuries, symptoms, and cures for chickens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicken Health For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e joins \u003ci\u003eRaising Chickens For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBuilding Chickens Coops For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e to round out the For Dummies reference library as a must-have resource for both rural and urban chicken owners.\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction 1  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Healthy Chicken 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: A Picture of Backyard Flock Health 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Anatomy and Body Functions of the Happy, Healthy Chicken 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: That’s What Chickens Do: Healthy Chicken Behavior 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: More Than an Ounce of Prevention: Biosecurity for the Backyard Flock 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Keeping the Flock Clean and Comfortable 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Feeding the Flock Well 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Recognizing Signs of Chicken Illness 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Inspecting the Flock and Examining the Sick Chicken 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Troubleshooting Common Illnesses in Adult Chickens 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Sizing Up Sick Chicks 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Sleuthing Subtle Signs of Illness and Mysterious Sudden Death 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: A Close-Up Examination of Chicken Woes and Diseases 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Accidents of Flock Management 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: My Chicken Has What? Diseases Caused by Bacteria and Viruses 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Exterminating Chicken Parasites and Other Creepy-Crawlies 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Identifying Miscellaneous and Mystery Chicken Diseases 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Your Chicken Repair Manual (and Advice for When to Close the Book) 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Making a Diagnosis: Getting Advice or Going It Alone 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Medicating and Vaccinating Chickens 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Performing Chicken Maintenance and First-Aid Procedures 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Euthanizing a Chicken and Disposing of the Remains 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Chicken\/Human Interface 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Can You Get That from a Chicken? 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Food Safety and Quality of Homegrown Eggs and Meat 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Answers to Ten Common Questions about Chicken Health 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Common Misconceptions about Chicken Health and Treatments 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Chicken Health Formulary 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Gauthier\u003c\/b\u003e is board certified in veterinary preventive medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRob Ludlow\u003c\/b\u003e is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eRaising Chickens For Dummies and Building Chicken Coops For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e He runs the leading chicken information resource on the web, www.BackYardChickens.com.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your chickens in peak condition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiagnose and treat ailing chickens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp common and uncommon diseases and injuries and their cures\u003c\/li\u003e\t \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour guide to keeping happy, healthy chickens\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith directives on diagnosing and treating sick or ailing chickens, as well as general information on how to keep chickens in peak condition, \u003ci\u003eChicken Health For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your go-to guide on how to best care for and keep a backyard flock. 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