Hey Everyone!
Sumi did an AMAZING job with the "BYC Breed Focus" project. Peeps especially love that she put links to all the items in one post! This got me thinking about a kinda similar idea with our "Official BYC Polls".
Here's what we're planning on doing:
We’d love your input on our polls, covering all things chicken keeping—from coops and feed to seasonal tips and flock favorites.
Share your experiences, and learn from fellow keepers! Cast your votes now and join the conversation!
Keep an eye on this thread for updates, and please reply with your ideas on new polls!
Sumi did an AMAZING job with the "BYC Breed Focus" project. Peeps especially love that she put links to all the items in one post! This got me thinking about a kinda similar idea with our "Official BYC Polls".
Here's what we're planning on doing:
- Our Volunteer Project Managers (VPMs) will be working on creating funteresting (fun + interesting) Official BYC Polls.
- As these polls are created, we'll be posting links to them here, and also promoting them on the homepage, newsletter, etc.
- We'll be keeping an eye on this thread for your ideas and suggestions for new polls to be created and added to the list!
We’d love your input on our polls, covering all things chicken keeping—from coops and feed to seasonal tips and flock favorites.
Share your experiences, and learn from fellow keepers! Cast your votes now and join the conversation!
Getting Started Raising Chickens
- Why Do You Have Chickens?
- What Do You Do With Extra Eggs?
- How Long Have You Been Keeping Chickens?
- Why Did You Join BYC?
- How Did You Get Into Chickens?
- Which Challenges Did You Face in Getting Backyard Chickens?
- Is chicken keeping legal in your town?
- Are Chickens Easier or Harder To Raise Than Dogs/Cats?
- Where Do You Get Your Chicks From?
- Which Aspect of Keeping Chickens Do You Enjoy the Most?
- What Breed Characteristics are Most Important to You?
- Which Chicken Breed is your Favourite?
- Which of These White Chicken Breeds Do You Have?
- Which of These Black Chicken Breeds Do You Have?
Hatching Eggs & Raising Chicks
- What Do You Do With Broody Hens?
- Why Do You Incubate/Hatch at Home?
- When Did Your Hen/s Begin Laying Eggs?
- What Bedding Do YOU Use in The Brooder?
- How Do You Expand Your Egg-Laying Flock?
- How Important Is It That You Get Eggs From Your Chickens?
- Where Do You Get Your Eggs From When Your Hens Are Molting?
- Do You Brood Chicks Indoors or Outdoors?
- Do You Candle Your Eggs? If So, How Often?
- How Do You Prevent Pasty Butt in Your Chicks?
Incubators & Brooders
- What Type Of Incubator Do You Use?
- Which Egg Hatching Problems Have You Encountered?
- What humidity do you use in incubation?
- Do You Prefer Manual or Automatic Egg Turners?
Housing & Feeding Your Chickens
- What Do You Do To Make Your Chicks/Pullets Roost?
- Which type of COOP bedding do you like best?
- What do your chickens live in?
- How many square feet do you CURRENTLY have per chicken?
- How Is Your Run Covered?
- Is your RUN Covered or Not?
- Where Do Your Chickens Dust Bathe?
- Where Did You Get Your Coop & Run From?
- What’s your favorite winter treat to give your chickens?
- How Do You Keep Your Feed Costs Low?
- How Often Do You Clean Your Coop?
- Which Type of Feed Do You Use: Crumbles, Mash or Pellets?
- What Heat Lamp Setup Do You Use?
- Do you allow your chickens outside in the snow, or keep them indoors?
- Do Your Chickens Go Inside Their Coop When It Snows?
- What Kind of Roost(s) Do You Have Installed?
- Do You Feed Your Chickens Cicadas?
- How often do you change your chickens' water in hot weather?
- Where Do You Buy Your Feed From & Why?
- What Factors Affect Your Chicken Feed Buying Decisions?
- Do You Grow Fodder For Your Chickens?
- Winterizing your flock's feed: Do you change or supplement it?
- How Do You Keep Flies Out Of Your Coop?
- How Do You Keep Your Coop Smelling Fresh?
Feeders & Waterers
- Which waterer is better: Nipples or cups?
- Which type of waterers do you like best and why?
- Which type of feeder do you use: gravity, treadle, or automatic?
Maintaining a Healthy Flock
- How Do You Keep Your Chickens Happy?
- How Do You Keep Your Chickens Cool In Summer?
- What’s the most challenging part of chicken keeping for you during winter?
- With Winter Upon Us, What Preparations Have You Made For Your Chickens?
- What do you do with your roosters?
- Do You Clip Your Chickens' Wings?
- How Do You Chicken-Proof Your Garden?
- What Do You Use Your Rooster/s For?
- What Do You Do With Your Aggressive Roosters?
- How do you keep your flock warm in the winter?
Injuries, Diseases & Cures
- Time for the Vet?
- What Do You Do With Seriously Sick/Injured Chickens?
- Which of these health problems has affected your flock?
- Are You Comfortable Injecting Vaccines or Medications Into Your Birds?
- What Are The Top Causes Of Death In Your Backyard Flock?
- What Are You Doing to Protect Your Flock From Bird Flu (H5N1) Infection?
Predators & Pests
- The Worst Predator?
- How Do You Keep Rodents Away From Your Coop?
- How Do You Protect Your Chickens From Predators?
- How Do You Deal With Lice & Mite Infestations in your Coop?
Meat Birds & Processing
Other Fowl (Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, etc.)
Miscellaneous
- How Old Is/Was Your Oldest Chicken?
- Have Your Neighbors Ever Complained About Your Chickens?
- When You Travel, Who Looks After Your Chickens?
- How Many Different Egg Colors Are You Getting (or expect to get) From Your Flock This Year?
- What Kind Of Relationship Do Your Dogs & Chickens Have?
- What Is Your Least Favorite Thing About Keeping Chickens?
- What other animals do you have besides chickens?
- How and When Do You Decide to Cull a Bird?
Keep an eye on this thread for updates, and please reply with your ideas on new polls!
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