• Last updated 3/18/12 by support

Learn how to: Create A New Article Edit An Existing article Revert An Article To A Previous Version Report An Article     Create A New Article Navigate to the Article home. On the main article page, you will see several tabs- locate the section you would like to contribute to.   Within that article section, you will see a button to create a new article.  If you do not see this button, you do not have the ability to create articles in this section. Click the "Create Article" button. A popover will open for you to title your... read more

• Last updated 4/13/12 by Nifty-Chicken

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I-J | K | L | M | N | O | P-Q | R | S | T-U | V | W | X-Y-Z.   A Alektorophobia. Fear of chickens. American Standard of Perfection. A book published by the American Poultry Association describing each breed recognized by that organization.   B Bantam. A miniature chicken, about one-fourth to one-half the size of a regular-sized chicken. Bantam Standard. A book published by the American Bantam Association describing... read more

• Last updated 3/18/12 by support

Chicken Ordinance   Are Chickens Allowed in this location   Max Chickens Allowed   Roosters Allowed   Permit Required   Coop Restrictions   City/Organization Contact name   Additional Information   Link for more Information   Information Last Updated       NOTE: This information was submitted by... read more

• Last updated 4/26/12 by BYC Project Manager

COYOTE (Canis latrans)   General Information Coyotes are most active at night and during the early morning and late evening hours. In areas where they are not disturbed by human activities, and during the cooler times of the year, they may be active throughout the day. Urban coyotes are becoming very tolerant of human activities. Young coyotes tend to be more active during daylight hours than adults.   Description Coyotes are medium sized animals belonging to the dog family. Most adults weigh between 22 to 25 pounds on the average, with males being the... read more

• Last updated 4/9/12 by BYC Project Manager

  It's cold! Record lows in the area have brought our chickens to an indignant resolution to stay in their coops. In order to manage chickens in colder temperatures one needs to consider several things: Ventilation- there must be adequate ventilation to allow dissipation of the moisture from the chickens' breath. If not, the moisture will settle on combs and wattles- freeze- and cause frostbite. 'Ventilated' does not mean drafty. Drafts are very dangerous if in direct line of the chickens' roosts, but an air-tight coop is not good unless fully heated to above... read more

• Last updated 5/1/12 by BYC Project Manager

Crow General Information and Description Crows are scavenger birds of the genus Corvus in the Corvidea family, which also include magpies, ravens, and about 120 other species. Technically called corvids, they are considered one of the most intelligent animals. They have a brain about the size of a chimp. In mirror tests, crows exhibited self-awareness and tool-making ability common only in humans and a few mammals. Recent studies even suggest that crows can recognize humans by face. These birds are most often seen in temperate climes.   Range Crows thrive in... read more

• Last updated 3/18/12 by support

Getting Started Hatching & Raising Housing & Feeding Maintaining a Healthy Flock Local Laws & Ordinances FAQ Learning Center › Hatching & Raising Coops   Size/Structure Roosts   Nesting Boxes Lorem Impsulorem   Consectetur Elit   read more

• Last updated 5/1/12 by BYC Project Manager

  Candling Eggs 2 Here are the eggs I'm candling:   5/6/05 I've had the eggs since 5/4/05. We're not sure how old they were when they arrived, but we were told that they wouldn't really start developing until a hen was sitting on them which was two days ago.   Here is how I'm candling the eggs: I take my super high powered LED flashlight and cup my hand to make a tunnel for the light to pass through. I put the flashlight against one side and the egg against the other. It is quick and easy. Below is Alana showing me where the egg is suppose to... read more

• Last updated 3/18/12 by support

Important Notice: If you receive a private message or public message notification in your email, do not reply to the email.  Click the 'Reply' button to reply via your message center. Learn: Send Private Messages Access And Manage Your Message Center Write Public Messages Delete Public Messages From Your Profile Change Your Messaging Notification Preferences   Send Private Messages Occasionally you may want to converse with another user privately.  There are several places from which you may send a private message.   From A User's... read more

• Last updated 4/30/12 by BYC Project Manager

    Mountain Lion (Felis concolor)   GENERAL INFORMATION Mountain lions are the second largest native North American cat (the jaguar is slightly larger). They are known by a number of different names - cougar, panther, painter, catamount, and puma. Mountain lions are mainly nocturnal, preferring to hunt at night. They have no predators, and they feed on coyotes, deer, fox, frogs and toads, insects, lizards, rodents, opossums, rabbits, livestock, poultry, raccoons, voles, beaver, porcupines, skunks and other small mammals, birds, and even fish. They are very... read more