|Videos|October 15, 2019

ACVC 2019: What are some backyard chicken housing requirements?

Dr. Edson shares a few things you should know before seeing livestock at your practice.

At this year's Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference (ACVC), Matthew Edson, DVM, MCIP, founder of Rancocas Veterinary Associates, spoke with dvm360 about some of the housing and dietary requirements for backyard chicken.

In the clip below, he discusses chicken ordinances and the importance of keeping chickens safe from predators.

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