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September’s is the Catalana Chicken. This Mediterranean breed is listed as ‘critical’ by the Livestock Conservancy and...
09/18/2026

September’s is the Catalana Chicken. This Mediterranean breed is listed as ‘critical’ by the Livestock Conservancy and if you have ever looked for chicks you know how difficult they are to find.

The Catalana chicken is one of the most heat tolerant chicken breeds making them very popular in South America. They are a buff color with a full comb and white ear lobes and medium wattles. They are foragers that do not like being handled. Catalana chickens are known for their alertness and activity. They are also good flyers and like high roosts.

Do you have a Catalana? Let us know.

La raza del mes de septiembre es la gallina Catalana. Esta raza mediterránea está catalogada como "crítica" por la Livestock Conservancy, y si alguna vez has buscado pollitos, sabes lo difícil que es encontrarlos.

La gallina Catalana es una de las razas de gallinas más tolerantes al calor, lo que la hace muy popular en Sudamérica. Son de color beige con cresta poblada, lóbulos de las orejas blancos y barbillas medianas. Son aves forrajeras que no toleran bien el contacto humano. Las gallinas Catalana son conocidas por su agilidad y actividad. También son buenas voladoras y prefieren posarse en lugares altos.

¿Tienes una gallina Catalana? ¡Cuéntanos!

📸 Credit: Preconsat via Wikipedia

Penn State Extension Poultry Team with .repost・・・Learn the essentials of raising and regulating backyard poultry in ur...
09/17/2026

Penn State Extension Poultry Team with .repost
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Learn the essentials of raising and regulating backyard poultry in urban and residential settings. This webinar will explore basic flock requirements, common challenges, and the role Pennsylvania municipalities may play in regulating backyard poultry. Participants will gain practical tools for understanding the perspectives of flock owners, neighbors, community residents, and local officials to help prevent conflicts and support successful poultry management.

Register to receive a recording even if you can’t attend live! For more information or to register visit the https://extension.psu.edu/backyard-poultry-best-practices-and-local-ordinances

09/17/2026

Learn the essentials of raising and regulating backyard poultry in urban and residential settings. This webinar will explore basic flock requirements, common challenges, and the role Pennsylvania municipalities may play in regulating backyard poultry. Participants will gain practical tools for understanding the perspectives of flock owners, neighbors, community residents, and local officials to help prevent conflicts and support successful poultry management.

Register to receive a recording even if you can't attend live! For more information or to register visit https://extension.psu.edu/backyard-poultry-best-practices-and-local-ordinances

September is . We think this post is a perfect reminder that you always need a plan of action.Septiembre es el Mes Nac...
09/14/2026

September is . We think this post is a perfect reminder that you always need a plan of action.

Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de Preparación para Desastres. Creemos que esta publicación es un recordatorio perfecto de que siempre necesitas un plan de acción.

Having a rescue plan in place for your flock is important and we hope you never have to use it! You may want to have a couple of safe evacuation locations for your poultry. While a local fairground may be available, your birds may be at a higher biosecurity risk there.

¡Tener un plan de rescate para su parvada es importante y esperamos que nunca tenga que usarlo! Es posible que desee tener un par de lugares de evacuación seguros para sus aves de corral. Si un recinto ferial puede estar disponible, sus aves pueden estar en mayor riesgo bioseguro.

Dr. Maurice Pitesky's new book, Dr. Cluck's Backyard Chickens, co-authored with Dr. Evan Adler and cartoonist Will Sucko...
09/11/2026

Dr. Maurice Pitesky's new book, Dr. Cluck's Backyard Chickens, co-authored with Dr. Evan Adler and cartoonist Will Suckow is chock full of science-based information for backyard poultry enthusiasts. Learn about keeping birds healthy, safe from predators, food safety and all about chicken breeds. We’re egg’cited to get our copy and you can too, Link In Bio.

El nuevo libro del Dr. Maurice Pitesky, *Dr. Cluck's Backyard Chickens* —escrito en colaboración con el Dr. Evan Adler y el ilustrador Will Suckow—, está repleto de información basada en la ciencia para los aficionados a la cría de gallinas en casa. Descubre cómo mantener a las aves sanas y protegidas de los depredadores, así como información sobre seguridad alimentaria y todo lo relacionado con las razas de gallinas. ¡Estamos muy entusiasmados por conseguir nuestra copia! Tú también puedes conseguir la tuya: .

https://ucanr.edu/site/poultry
Pitesky Lab at UC Davis

It doesn’t matter if you have a flock of one or 10,000, help is available.Ya sea que tengas un parvada de una sola ave o...
09/11/2026

It doesn’t matter if you have a flock of one or 10,000, help is available.

Ya sea que tengas un parvada de una sola ave o de 10.000, la ayuda está disponible.
California Department of Food and Agriculture CDFA Animal Health and Food Safety Services

From our flock to yours, have a happy Labor Day. May it be filled with plenty of mealworms or black soldier flies – whic...
09/07/2026

From our flock to yours, have a happy Labor Day. May it be filled with plenty of mealworms or black soldier flies – whichever your flock prefers.

De parte de nuestras gallinas a las suyas, que pasen un feliz Día del Trabajo. Ojalá esté lleno de gusanos de la harina o moscas soldado negras, lo que sea que su bandada prefiera.

For , tell us your favorite breed. The bird with the most comments will be featured this month. Para celebrar el Mes Na...
09/04/2026

For , tell us your favorite breed. The bird with the most comments will be featured this month.

Para celebrar el Mes Nacional de las Gallinas, dinos cuál es tu raza favorita. La gallina con más comentarios aparecerá destacada este mes.

Chickens do not have any sweat glands, so you must provide for them to be safe during the heat. They need shade in multi...
09/04/2026

Chickens do not have any sweat glands, so you must provide for them to be safe during the heat. They need shade in multiple areas, ventilation, misters and small kiddie pools to cool off. They also need multiple sources of cool clean water. Aged or immune compromised birds are more vulnerable.

Be prepared to remove birds that have passed from your flock. Have a plan in place. Save some feathers in a memorial jar with a picture. Call your city to see if burial is appropriate before you dig. And remember that if you do bury, bury deep. You do not want to attract predators to your flock members that are still alive.
Visit the link in bio for everything you should consider for proper disposal.

Las gallinas no tienen glándulas sudoríparas, por lo que debes asegurarte de que estén protegidas durante el calor. Necesitan sombra en varias zonas, ventilación, sistemas de nebulización y pequeñas piscinas infantiles para refrescarse. También requieren múltiples fuentes de agua fresca y limpia. Las aves de mayor edad o con el sistema inmunitario debilitado son más vulnerables.

Prepárate para retirar del grupo a las aves que hayan fallecido; ten un plan establecido. Puedes guardar algunas plumas en un frasco conmemorativo junto a una fotografía. Consulta a las autoridades locales para saber si el entierro es una opción adecuada antes de cavar. Y recuerda: si decides enterrarlas, hazlo a una profundidad suficiente. No querrás atraer depredadores hacia los miembros del grupo que aún están vivos.

Visita el enlace de la biografía (en inglés) para consultar todo lo que debes tener en cuenta sobre la disposición final adecuada.

https://poultry.extension.org/articles/poultry-management/managing-backyard-chickens-during-extreme-summer-temperatures/

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