Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest #14

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According to the rules in the first post, you can enter 2 articles.

As for adding info from a book, don't plagiarize. You might want to put a link to the book with a note that you got some of your information from it and found it useful.

The Process:

1. You write an article (or two).
2. Entries accepted until December 1st, 2021 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time
3. Judging starts December 1st.
4. Judging ends December TBD
5. Winners announced TBD

Thanks! I did read the rules, but it didn't really make sense!

 

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And here is my second article! It is about different breeds:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/chicken-breed-traits.77006/

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Hemp Bedding- Why is it the best?

NOTE: I am not responsible for some information as it was gathered on different websites. This article is just a gathering of information to explain why hemp is a good bedding. Thank you One of the most heavily discussed topics is: What is the best bedding? We all have different opinions, so...

• PippinTheChicken
• Jul 14, 2021
• 3.43 star(s) 7 ratings
• Comments: 23
• Reviews: 5
• Category: Housing & Feeding Your Flock

 

[casportpony]

Entries so far:

#	Author	Article Title	Post URL
1	DobieLover	Broody Management - from the first Turkey strut to weaning the chicks	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-24869018
2	Nabiki	Nabiki's Black Soldier Fly Project	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-24881557
3	AvocadoAbi	So Just How Loud Is A Rooster's Crow?	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-24891013
4	PippinTheChicken	Pippin's easy guide to silkie sexing	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-24893653
5	PippinTheChicken	Hemp Bedding- Why is it the best?	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-24893653
6	Tclloyd0812	So you want to start raising chickens? Here are a few things to consider.	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-24900449
7	Tclloyd0812	My Experience Raising Emus and What I've Learned (So Far)	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-24901690
8	Afi	Types of Quails.Better get one!	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-24902305
9	microchick	Killer in the Shadows. How My Flock and I Learned to Deal With Marek's Disease	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-24904547
10	Devyn Nagy	Wyandottes - All You Need to Know	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-24910857
11	-Flash-	Raising A Lone Baby Chick; The Hardships And The Rewards	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-25001691
12	TheOddOneOut	It's not a birthday gift! How to correctly wrap a chicken's foot.	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-25006077
13	-Flash-	Chicken Breed Traits	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-25056493
14	PippinTheChicken	Hemp Bedding- Why is it the best?	https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-14.1491209/post-25061106

 

[Silviaschicks]

I finished my article but I'm having a problem. It won't let me post it because it says I have over 50,000 characters but I checked and I have 39,227 characters

 

[casportpony]

I finished my article but I'm having a problem. It won't let me post it because it says I have over 50,000 characters but I checked and I have 39,227 characters

Copy and cut a chunk out, then publish it so I can take a look.

 

[Silviaschicks]

Would it be possible for me to publish it in two parts but submit both as one article in this contest?

 

[casportpony]

Would it be possible for me to publish it in two parts but submit both as one article in this contest?

I'd like to figure out what the problem is.

 

[casportpony]

What are you using to count characters?

 

[Silviaschicks]

Ok! Here they are:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/crested-chicken-breeds-guide.77182/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/crested-chicken-breeds-guide-part-two.77183/