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Posting pictures using the Mountain Icon.
The mountain
Picture on web I want to use - hover mouse over picture and right click > copy image address
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Gilroy California Chicken Ordinance
Are Chickens Allowed in this location
Yes, with restrictions.
Max Chickens Allowed
See local chicken laws and ordinances
Roosters Allowed
No roosters over the age of four months allowed.
Permit Required
No
Coop Restrictions...
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
4.5 cups powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
4-5 Tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
Instructions
Beat the softened butter over medium speed with an electric mixer until soft and creamy. Continue to beat over medium speed...
The most common reason to keep your own chickens is of course for the fresh eggs. When it comes to egg laying, however, not all breeds are created equal. So which breeds are best if you want a flock that produces tons of tasty eggs? This list will help you find out.
10. Ancona
Coming in at...
1) Aslam, A., M. Rehman, and T. Yaqub. Pathological Investigation and Molecular Detection of Avian Pathogenic E. coli Serogroups in Broiler Birds Journal of Veterinary Science & Technology (2016)
2) Jalob, Ziad Khalaf, et al. Bacteriological And Pathological Study Of Omphalitis In Broiler...
Hey Everyone!
Quizzes are so fun that they can become addictive. You start by taking a few, and before you know it, you've taken all of them. We have a natural curiosity, and quizzes feed that curiosity. As long as you don't get in trouble by taking quizzes, there is no harm in taking them. You...
News Articles:
Backyard Poultry becoming popular in Brevard - July 21, 2017
Entrepreneurs hatch hen-rental idea for fans of fresh eggs - (AP News, April 2015)
The Surprising Ways that Chickens Changed the World - (National Geographic, December 2014)
Can You Raise Backyard Chickens without...
Parasite Management for Natural and Organic Poultry: Blackhead in Turkeys - Part 1
By Terrell Spencer
Covered in this, the first part of a two-part series, are a history of blackhead (histomoniasis) in the US, the life cycle of the pathogen, transmission of infection and diagnosis of the...
For purposes of BYC competitions or contests, the definition of domestic fowl is:
Domestic fowl are birds raised commercially or domestically for meat, eggs, or feathers. Fowl requiring a federal, or equivalent, permit to own or sell are not considered domestic fowl.
Examples:
Domestic fowl...
BYC Contest FAQ (Frequently Ask Questions)
Where are contests?
Most BYC-sponsored contests are held in the Official BYC Contests, Etc. & Caption Contests forums.
Who can enter contests?
Most BYC-sponsored contests are open to all BYC members. However, there are some contests where you must be...
After our contests have ended, and all of the judges have finished judging, we get to announce the winners. Here are the steps to do it:
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