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Marek's Disease - How To Prevent Marek's Disease & Treat Your Chickens

Marek's Disease - How To Prevent Marek's Disease & Treat Your Chickens

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Sep 18, 2013

: 2 min read

1.20 star(s) 5 ratings

Views: 64,084

Reaction score: 3

Comments: 14

Reviews: 4

ronott1
1.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Article has mostly false information about mareks disease

Impacted Crop How To Treat Your Chickens Surgery Graphic Pic

Impacted Crop How To Treat Your Chickens Surgery Graphic Pic

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Mar 19, 2012

: 2 min read

3.14 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 58,776

Reaction score: 5

Comments: 22

Reviews: 6

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Helpful for operating on impacted crops

Cat - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Cats

Cat - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Cats

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Jun 13, 2013

: 2 min read

4.29 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 57,115

Comments: 3

Reviews: 6

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Helpful article in the predator series! Be sure to follow the links for more information

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Bumblefoot How To Treat Your Chickens With Surgery Graphic Pics

Bumblefoot How To Treat Your Chickens With Surgery Graphic Pics

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Mar 18, 2012

: 3 min read

4.71 star(s) 14 ratings

Views: 114,869

Reaction score: 15

Comments: 47

Reviews: 11

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Very helpful for treating bumblefoot

Dog - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Dogs

Dog - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Dogs

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Jun 8, 2013

: 2 min read

3.57 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 34,149

Reaction score: 1

Comments: 5

Reviews: 7

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Needs more information on protecting the flock for dogs. Links to predator proof coops and etc.

Reactions: Cecisflock, jennihouse326 and Pennychickens1

Chicken Injuries & Diseases - How To Diagnose & Treat Your Chickens

Chicken Injuries & Diseases - How To Diagnose & Treat Your Chickens

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Apr 1, 2014

: 1 min read

3.00 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 278,985

Reaction score: 3

Comments: 24

Reviews: 6

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Nice links to articles about illness, injury and disease.

Should be evaluated to see if there are better articles now. @casportpony and others are working on some

Reactions: Wezdin

How To Make A Homemade Egg Candler Using Common Household Materials

How To Make A Homemade Egg Candler Using Common Household Materials

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: May 1, 2012

: 2 min read

4.56 star(s) 9 ratings

Views: 218,132

Reaction score: 12

Comments: 34

Reviews: 6

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Nice introduction to candling hatching eggs

Mouse - Chicken Pests - How To Protect Your Chickens From Mice

Mouse - Chicken Pests - How To Protect Your Chickens From Mice

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Jul 9, 2013

: 3 min read

4.29 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 20,424

Reaction score: 2

Comments: 3

Reviews: 6

ronott1
5.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

This is another great article in the predator and pest series!

Pictures Of Chicken Nesting Boxes - How To Build A Nest Box

Pictures Of Chicken Nesting Boxes - How To Build A Nest Box

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: May 16, 2016

: 2 min read

4.70 star(s) 23 ratings

Views: 952,755

Reaction score: 32

Comments: 94

Reviews: 13

ronott1
5.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Helpful to those looking at getting or making nest boxes

Lice Chicken Pests How To Protect Your Chickens From Lice

Lice Chicken Pests How To Protect Your Chickens From Lice

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Apr 26, 2012

: 2 min read

3.29 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 28,513

Reaction score: 3

Comments: 2

Reviews: 6

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Good introduction to lice in chickens.

More details in treatment and prevention are needed

Bear - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Bears

Bear - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Bears

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Jun 17, 2013

: 3 min read

4.57 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 64,094

Reaction score: 3

Comments: 1

Reviews: 6

ronott1
5.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

One of the best in the series on predators

Chicken Diagram And Anatomy Of A Chicken Pictures And Labels

Chicken Diagram And Anatomy Of A Chicken Pictures And Labels

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Mar 18, 2012

: 1 min read

4.89 star(s) 9 ratings

Views: 354,519

Reaction score: 14

Comments: 14

Reviews: 5

ronott1
5.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Good resource for chicken parts!

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Coyote - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Coyotes

Coyote - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Coyotes

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Jun 9, 2013

: 3 min read

4.00 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 110,127

Reaction score: 4

Comments: 11

Reviews: 6

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Another good article in the predator series. Be sure to read the other articles

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Crow - Chicken Pests - How To Protect Your Chickens From Crows

Crow - Chicken Pests - How To Protect Your Chickens From Crows

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Jul 9, 2013

: 2 min read

4.29 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 80,141

Reaction score: 2

Comments: 4

Reviews: 7

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Good article on Crows! Be sure to read the other predator articles

Pictures Of Candling Chicken Eggs

Pictures Of Candling Chicken Eggs

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: May 1, 2012

: 2 min read

2.17 star(s) 6 ratings

Views: 66,431

Comments: 25

Reviews: 4

ronott1
2.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

More details and pictures by day would make the article better

Mountain Lions - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens

Mountain Lions - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Jun 6, 2013

: 3 min read

4.00 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 29,711

Comments: 1

Reviews: 6

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Make sure to read the other predator articles in the series

Raising Chickens For Dummies Book - All You Need To Know In One Book

Raising Chickens For Dummies Book - All You Need To Know In One Book

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Oct 18, 2018

: 1 min read

3.29 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 21,381

Reaction score: 2

Comments: 1

Reviews: 7

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Nice welcome kit for new members

Red Tailed Hawk - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Hawks

Red Tailed Hawk - Chicken Predators - How To Protect Your Chickens From Hawks

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Jul 12, 2013

: 2 min read

4.00 star(s) 7 ratings

Views: 113,519

Reaction score: 6

Comments: 39

Reviews: 7

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

A bit generalized. Going into more detail about other hawk species would be helbup

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BYC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

BYC Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

: BYC Support

: Jan 10, 2012

Updated: Jan 30, 2015

: 3 min read

4.62 star(s) 13 ratings

Views: 274,978

Reaction score: 25

Comments: 42

Reviews: 9

ronott1
4.00 star(s)
Jul 26, 2018

Nice article!
It looks like some things need to be updated. Picture of the week is an examble

Alternate method to prevent water freezing.

Alternate method to prevent water freezing.

: R2elk

: Sep 19, 2017

: 2 min read

4.75 star(s) 36 ratings

Views: 34,358

Reaction score: 87

Comments: 45

Reviews: 24

ronott1
5.00 star(s)
Jul 25, 2018

Very good article about using ground heat to keep water from freezing in a water bucket for the flock.

An update after next winter to let us know how it worked would be nice

Reactions: PioneerChicks

R2elk

I have been using this method for over 20 years. At temperatures down to 0°F, there is no ice that forms in the bucket. At temperatures down to -20°F, an ice layer up to 3/8" can form overnight. I remove the ice layer the first thing in the morning and the water stays open for the remainder of the day. At temperatures down to -30°F, the ice layer can get as thick as 3/4" to 1" thick overnight. Again, removing the ice layer in the morning allows the water to stay open for the rest of the day.

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