Are you new to BYC and don't know how to use this site or where to post things? Or even if you have been here a while, do you know where the best threads are to give you the quickest and most answers?



This page is to help people to know where to find the best threads/sections to post things!



HOUSING CHICKENS:

Do you have a brooder that you want to get opinions on? People on the "Brooder Thread" will give you great tips on how to improve your brooder!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/6233/brooder-thread-post-pics-of-your-brooders

I wanted some opinions on my brooder so i posted on this thread!

Do you need advice for improving your coop? Maybe you've got a predator problem or your not sure if your coop is big enough? Post them on the "Post You Chicken Coop Pictures Here!" Thread.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/596294/post-your-chicken-coop-pictures-here

INCUBATING EGGS:

Are you currently incubating eggs and want to share your experiences? Or are you in desperate need of some help for your hatch? These threads have some great people that have had years of experience to help you out!

EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...chatting-hosts-bantychooks-and-many-many-more

HANDS ON HATCHING AND HELP:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1081034/hands-on-hatching-and-help

THE INCUBATORS THREAD:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-thread-with-hosts-australorpsau-chelseajgoss


CURRENT/POPULAR HATCH-A-LONGS:

OCTOBER 2016 HATCH-A-LONG:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1134082/october-2016-hatch-a-long

OLD FASHIONED BROODY HEN HATCH-A-LONG AND INFORMATIONAL THREAD!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ody-hen-hatch-a-long-and-informational-thread

ARE MY EGGS FERTILE:

Have you every wondered how to tell if an egg is fertile? Or do you want to know if yours are? Then post here!

HOW TO TELL A FERTILE VS INFERTILE EGG:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/16008/how-to-tell-a-fertile-vs-infertile-egg-pictures/10

One of my fertile eggs!

WHAT BREED OR GENDER IS MY CHICKEN:

Do you need help to know what breed or gender your chickens are? Use these threads for fast responses! Remember to attach pics and age of your birds!

NOT SURE IF YOU'VE GOT A PULLET OR A COCKEREL? THREADS 1-5:
1 - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1094660/not-sure-if-youve-got-a-pullet-or-a-cockerel-click-here
2 - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-got-a-pullet-or-cockerel-click-here-thread-2
3 - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ot-a-pullet-or-a-cockerel-click-here-thread-3
4 - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ot-a-pullet-or-a-cockerel-click-here-thread-4
5 - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-got-a-pullet-or-cockerel-click-here-thread-5

UNSURE ABOUT THE GENDER OF YOUR CHICKEN(S):
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1137117/unsure-about-the-gender-of-your-chicken-s-post-them-here

EMERGENCIES:

Do you find that sometimes you make a thread about your emergency and it takes a while for people to answer? Well come put your emergency on this thread to hopefully get some quick replies!

THE EMERGENCY THREAD:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1137688/the-emergency-thread

POSTING PICS OF YOU BIRDS:

Do you want to show off your flock? Do you want to meet other people that are raising chicks as well as you? Here are some threads where people post pics and stories of their chickens and they usually post HEAPS of photos!

SHOW OFF YOUR ROOSTERS:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/695081/show-off-your-roosters

BABY CHICK PICTURES:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/683684/baby-chick-pictures-post

My first hatch gave me this sweet thing!

DO YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE AND WIN:

Here are some current contests:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...st-chicken-and-egg-recipes-win-a-byc-cookbook
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1102453/byc-article-writing-contest-8-write-and-win

On this thread you can participate in games to win some hatching eggs! Lots of fun!

GAMES FOR EGGS:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1114971/games-for-eggs


CHATTING/FUNNY/GAMES THREADS:

Do you just wanna hang out and chat? Check out these threads!

"DID YOU KNOW" CHAT THREAD:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...m-mike-motorcyclechick-chaos18-sally-sunshine

WELCOME TO MY POND:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1101447/welcome-to-my-pond-swim-wade-or-sit-on-the-bank

GRANNYS GONE AND DONE IT:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/861508/grannys-gone-and-done-it

GRANNYS GONE AND DONE IT AGAIN:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1137464/grannys-gone-and-done-it-again

TODDLERS ARE QUACKERS'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1120105/toddlers-are-quackers

ANYTHING ART:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1118375/anything-art

BOYS VS GIRLS:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/494803/boys-vs-girls

KEEP A WORD, DROP A WORD:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/578603/keep-a-word-drop-a-word

TOPICS OF THE WEEK:

The topic of the week threads are usually really informative and have lots of people posting as it is linked to the front page!

- 10/10/2016 - Dogs and Chickens;
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1137009/topic-of-the-week-dogs-and-chickens
- 16/10/2016 - Broody Hens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1137969/topic-of-the-week-broody-hens

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