BYC Glossary & Index of Abbreviations - Ideas and suggestions!

[Two Chicksahs]

Lothiriel, thanks for the Abbreviation list. It was both educational and entertaining!

 

[WindyHillFarm]

Thank you so much! As a complete newbie to BYC, this is extremely helpful.

 

[CrzyChknLady81]

On the list of abbreviations, I only noticed one thing missing (guess technically it's 3), but when I was new to chickens and saw it I was lost and had to turn to Google. .lol..
But..BQ/SQ/PQ.. Breeder/Show/Pet Quality. .used a lot but almost unknown to some of us

 

[valleychicks]

I can't find an abbreviation for the Swedish Flower breed just the SFH for the hen. What would be the abbreviation when just talking about the breed? Thanks!

 

[SteveE]

HC = Hardware cloth

 

[Kiki]

HC = Hardware cloth

Great one.

 

[aart]

BYC Index of Abbreviations & Acronyms

Please add PDZ....Brand name 'Sweet PDZ' is the mineral zeolite.
....and ACV should be Active Cider Vinegar.

Maybe this thread should be pinned somewhere?

 

[casportpony]

Active Cider Vinegar.

Really? Not Apple cider vinegar?

 

[SteveE]

Pasteurized (apple) cider vinegar isn't getting any more vinegary because the bacteria were killed off. The raw, unpasteurized stuff is still "active". The brand we buy says "raw, unpasteurized" o the label, but not "active".... I've never heard it described that way and neither has the microbiologist in the family. I wonder if that's a regional thing? PS come to think of it, I once knew an old timer whose root cellar sometimes produced cherry or plum vinegars instead of whatever alcohol he was aiming for!

 

[aart]

Really? Not Apple cider vinegar?

Well, it is apple ......and

Pasteurized (apple) cider vinegar isn't getting any more vinegary because the bacteria were killed off. The raw, unpasteurized stuff is still "active". The brand we buy says "raw, unpasteurized" o the label, but not "active".... I've never heard it described that way and neither has the microbiologist in the family. I wonder if that's a regional thing?

......'active' denotes a live mother is included.
No, it won't get more vinegary but the mother will continue to live and reproduce.
Another one of those things that gets confused...like 'deep litter'.
Have seen people use pasteurized Apple Cider Vinegar.