Aris reached for the Guide . While most "serious" vets in the county focused on prize-winning stallions or high-yield dairy herds, Aris had carved a niche for the backyard keepers. He flipped to the section on .
Barnaby was a Buff Orpington rooster with a personality as grand as a Victorian tenor. Today, however, his comb was pale, and he was tucking his head under a wing with a weary, rhythmic clicking in his chest. Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery: A Guide ...
With the precision of a jeweler, Aris performed a minor procedure to clear a stubborn piece of lodged grit that had led to a secondary infection. As he stitched—using the delicate suture patterns recommended in Chapter 8—Barnaby gave a sudden, indignant waff . Aris reached for the Guide
The bell above the door jingled, and in walked Mrs. Higgins, cradling a bundle of blankets. "It’s Barnaby," she whispered. "He’s lost his luster." Barnaby was a Buff Orpington rooster with a