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  Chicken Idioms and other Funny Things We Say -   We've been amazed at how many common every-day sayings originated from people who owned and raised chickens. Who would have thought that the lowly chicken was so interwoven into our everyday lives? Below are some of our favorite chicken sayings submitted by our community members. Submit your own chicken saying:   Quotable Chicken Quotes - “A hen is only an egg's way of making another egg.” - Samuel Butler - “I want there to be no peasant in my kingdom so poor that he cannot have a chicken in his pot every... read more

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FAQ & Tutorials Start with the FAQ and see if your question is answered there. We've covered a range of topics, from how to change your password to details on how tags work.   Your questions may also be answered in one of our Tutorials: Community Profile Tutorial - learn how to edit your Community Profile, edit Your List, change your avatar, edit your Account Details, and change your password.  Discussion Forum Tutorial - learn how to start a new thread, reply to a post, reply with a quotation, edit your post, report posts, etc. Article Tutorial -... read more

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Raising Chickens 101   So, you're interested in raising chickens?  You've embarked on a fun and exciting journey! BYC (BackYardChickens) is FULL of great information. If your question isn't answered in our Learning Center Articles then we promise there is an answer on our chicken forum.     Below are the absolute basics of raising chickens. For more detailed information please explore the rest of the site and join our forum.    Why Raise Chickens? Easy and inexpensive to maintain (when compared to most other... read more

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These pages provide information about some of the predators & pests that might impact your backyard chickens.   Also, check out the chicken predators and pests section of our community forum.       Raccoon     Dog   Red-Tailed Hawk     Red... read more

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  So you're considering starting your own backyard flock. That's great! You've come to the right place. Lorem impsum lorem ipsum Lorem impsum lorem ipsumLorem impsum. Why Raise Chickens? Knowing Chicken Laws & Ordinances Chicken Breeds Where To Get Chickens » View all topics   So you're considering starting your own backyard flock. That's great! You've come to the right place. Lorem impsum lorem ipsum Lorem impsum lorem ipsumLorem... read more

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    General Information The Red Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is a bird of prey. Also knows as "chicken hawk" though it seldom preys on standard size chickens. Chicks and smaller chicken breeds are sometimes preyed on. There are fourteen recognised subspecies, which vary in appearance and range. Red tailed hawks is one of the most widely distributed hawks in the Americas. There are an estimated 1 million Red Tailed Hawks in the Unites States and because they are so common, the majority of hawks captured in the US for falconry are Red Tailed... read more

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To help keep things organized, let's create a list of bugs and problems in this article page.  Everybody can edit this page, but MAKE SURE you don't leave it open for longer than the short time it takes to edit or you may overwrite other people's changes / edits.    See also: list of differences between the old and new system.   Let's organize the bugs and problems based on the various areas of the site.  As we fix bugs we'll cross them out.   Please add your username to the end of the bug report so we know who entered it.  Please also add a link to where... read more

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Registration Issues Why do I need to validate my email? I never got my email validation email. I forgot my password. What should I do? How do I change my user name, email address, and password?   Using The Site How are forums, articles, and product reviews different? Do you have tutorials on using the site? Where is my forum signature? What are subscriptions? What is the difference between the Rich Text Editor and the BB Code Editor? If I read something that violates the site rules, what should I do? Why did I receive... read more

• Created on 9/29/11 by BYC Project Manager

CHICKEN TREATS This is a list of everything you can feed a chicken. However, everybody's chickens have their own tiny brains full of likes and dislikes, so while one person's chickens may come running for grapes or watermelon, another person's chickens may turn up their pointy little beaks at it. Anything on this list is worth a try. Your comments are welcome - please post them on http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=188621#p188621 At the bottom of the page are things you should avoid feeding your... read more