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    What do you think of the new BYC platform?

    I do think the upgrade has a lot of potential, it just needs some major fixes. From what the moderators said, an upgrade was needed to handle the amount of traffic BYC gets. However, as it is right now many users seem to be having some trouble with changes as far as technical issues and how...
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    What do you think of the new BYC platform?

    This is what I have. I like that the boards stretch across and there's no clutter to the side. The top part is still pretty cluttered with those giant ads. As I said in a previous post, ads are fine, but giant ads make things ugly as well as the large column for Recent Reviews. I'm not...
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    What do you think of the new BYC platform?

    Thank you. I stand corrected. I change my "Lack of “My BYC” page (Maybe I just don’t see them? I loved those pages!)" to: • Lack of "My BYC" page under the names of members. It was really useful to be able to click on them from the thread rather than going to Learning pages > Member Pages >...
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    What do you think of the new BYC platform?

    edit: this post is irrelevant. Sorry! I realized what it was.
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    What do you think of the new BYC platform?

    Likes: • Hovering to see the first post of a topic. • The knowledge the members share. • Hovering over someone’s name to see threads started/all posts/profile. • Ads relevant to the forum • The option to reply at the bottom of the page rather than having to click reply to go to another...
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    Can we talk about chickens here?

    I like this Stan the Man rooster. He's a cutie! I had a rooster who was oh so creatively named Roo. Invite her to join BYC. That's a good idea. I sent her a link to the website in general but I'll tell her to check out the forums, too. (She knows I posted this.)
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    Can we talk about chickens here?

    Earlier today I was visiting a friend who is fairly new to chickens. She mentioned she was hoping to hatch some chicks from eggs her hens laid this spring. She has several breeds of chickens so I'm looking around and finally ask "Can I see your rooster?" just out of curiosity. Her response...
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    Fencing question for runs

    Thank you for the information. The no-climb I'm thinking of is meant for the horses. Our pastures are fenced with it and it's woven wire, not welded. It's held up to the horses' shenanigans so I don't think a raccoon could break it. However, they could easily reach through it. So I'm...
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    Fencing question for runs

    Undoubtedly it seems hardware cloth is the safest material. However, is no-climb horse fencing with 2"x4" rectangles safe for a run if it's placed higher than 3'? (For example, wood or hardware cloth for the first three feet then the rectangle wire fencing above it.) I attempted to draw a...
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    Show me your duck coops! Update: also looking for duckling brooders

    Quote: Sounds smart to me! There are a lot of people who read this board, both members and non-members, and nothing is really ever private on the internet. Miss Lydia, I'd love to see the inside of your coop. Do you have any pictures of it?
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    What's your favorite duck breed?

    Hmm, I'm going to have to go with mallards as number one. I'm also fond of hottentot & ringed teals. Wood ducks can be quite striking. There's just something about ducks that makes me smile.
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    Ideal pool size?

    In my area they run $60-70 for a new one. I have a few 150+ gallon ones for the horses and they've held up quite well despite some roughhousing horses and icy winters. They're pretty easy to drain and clean, which is good as one of my horses occasionally leaves presents in it. I don't have...
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    Ideal pool size?

    Does this link work? http://www.rubbermaidcommercial.com/rcp/products/detail.jsp?rcpNum=4243 It's a 50 gallon black rubbermaid stock tank. 52 inches long, 31 inches wide, and 12 inches deep. Tractor Supply keeps trying to add a location to mine and I can't get rid of it. It's not even close...
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    Ideal pool size?

    Thanks for the responses! I was thinking about a 50 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank, with a little climb-out ramp inside and maybe building up the area around so they can wade in but the back open so it can be drained at the edge of the run. Currently our ducks free range and have access to two...
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    Ideal pool size?

    What's the ideal pool size for two ducks? (Adult domestic mallards.) Searching didn't answer my question but I found some beautiful setups - I'm jealous of the person who has the in-ground concrete pool for theirs! If you know of any threads that discuss this, link them please! Also, does...
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