Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #15
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Now, for the moment you've all been waiting for! The judges have finished judging and we have our winners!
First Place - @3KillerBs
Hot Climate Chicken Housing and Care
I live in North Carolina, the Steamy Southeast of the USA where from June through early September we frequently see 95-95 weather -- 95F and 95% humidity -- and summer nighttime lows may not dip below 70F for weeks. Most chicken-keeping advice is aimed at people in temperate areas with...
- 3KillerBs
- Comments: 22
- Reviews: 14
- Category: Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Second Place - @pipdzipdnreadytogo
Which Came First?: Finding the Truth Behind the Riddle
Which Came First?:
Finding the Truth Behind the Riddle
Which came first: the chicken or the egg?
The question itself is ancient, posed long before forces in the natural world were well understood. Today, it is an oft used riddle with a knee-jerk answer based on faith and philosophy, a clever...
- pipdzipdnreadytogo
- Comments: 2
- Reviews: 6
- Category: Learning Center
Third Place - @All4Eggz
TREATING SCALY LEG MITES (SLM) ~ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
You lift your friendly hen and notice some odd-looking, lifted scales on her feet. She seems like she's in pain. What should you do?
Your hen most likely has SLM.
TREATING/CURING SCALY LEG MITES (SLM)
My Crevecoeur hens' feet infected severely with SLM.
- What are Scaly Leg Mites?
Scaly...
- All4Eggz
- Comments: 32
- Reviews: 16
- Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Fourth Place - @Weeg
Top 15 Chicken Coop Mistakes
Top 15 Chicken Coop Mistakes
Chicken coops are the most important part of raising chickens. Protection from predators, warmth, and wellbeing will rely on a well-built coop. In the below article, I will explain all the mistakes to avoid when building your new coop. Or revamping, rebuilding, or...
- Weeg
- Comments: 24
- Reviews: 17
- Category: Learning Center
Fifth Place - @All4Eggz
QUAIL BASICS for BEGINNERS
~QUAIL BASICS FOR BEGINNERS*~
*The information and advice in this article are based solely on my personal experience and research.
Cover photo from @Kiki.
All quail in photos are different varieties of Coturnix quail and their eggs, including Pharoah, Jumbo, Pansy Fee, Pansy, Rosetta, Rosetta...
Sixth Place = @Jacquej57
Utilizing the Parrot Chop Principle to Improve Chicken Diets
Let me begin by saying I am NOT in favor of forgoing a commercial chicken feed for my girls. It would be difficult, if not impossible, for an individual to formulate a nutritionally complete diet for chickens on their own. However, I am encouraging the use of healthy, nutritionally dense fresh...
- Jacquej57
- Comments: 38
- Reviews: 21
- Category: Housing & Feeding Your Flock
@3KillerBs, @pipdzipdnreadytogo, @All4Eggz, @Weeg, & @Jacquej57
I will be sending you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!
Come check out the new contest!
Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #16
A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated, this wouldn't have been possible without all of your entries!!!!
Great job everyone, this was so much fun!! 
~ Shout out to all of the judges that took the time to read all of the articles. I know it was incredibly difficult to judge and I appreciate all of you! ~
And THANK YOU to our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them)
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Weeg
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Wow! Thank you so much! This is so exciting!
Now, for the moment you've all been waiting for! The judges have finished judging and we have our winners!
First Place - @3KillerBs
Hot Climate Chicken Housing and Care
I live in North Carolina, the Steamy Southeast of the USA where from June through early September we frequently see 95-95 weather -- 95F and 95% humidity -- and summer nighttime lows may not dip below 70F for weeks. Most chicken-keeping advice is aimed at people in temperate areas with...
- 3KillerBs
- Comments: 22
- Reviews: 14
- Category: Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Second Place - @pipdzipdnreadytogo
Which Came First?: Finding the Truth Behind the Riddle
Which Came First?: Finding the Truth Behind the Riddle Which came first: the chicken or the egg? The question itself is ancient, posed long before forces in the natural world were well understood. Today, it is an oft used riddle with a knee-jerk answer based on faith and philosophy, a clever...
- pipdzipdnreadytogo
- Comments: 2
- Reviews: 6
- Category: Learning Center
Third Place - @All4Eggz
TREATING SCALY LEG MITES (SLM) ~ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
You lift your friendly hen and notice some odd-looking, lifted scales on her feet. She seems like she's in pain. What should you do? Your hen most likely has SLM. TREATING/CURING SCALY LEG MITES (SLM) My Crevecoeur hens' feet infected severely with SLM. - What are Scaly Leg Mites? Scaly...
- All4Eggz
- Comments: 32
- Reviews: 16
- Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Fourth Place - @Weeg
Top 15 Chicken Coop Mistakes
Top 15 Chicken Coop Mistakes Chicken coops are the most important part of raising chickens. Protection from predators, warmth, and wellbeing will rely on a well-built coop. In the below article, I will explain all the mistakes to avoid when building your new coop. Or revamping, rebuilding, or...
- Weeg
- Comments: 24
- Reviews: 17
- Category: Learning Center
Fifth Place - @All4Eggz
QUAIL BASICS for BEGINNERS
~QUAIL BASICS FOR BEGINNERS*~ *The information and advice in this article are based solely on my personal experience and research. Cover photo from @Kiki. All quail in photos are different varieties of Coturnix quail and their eggs, including Pharoah, Jumbo, Pansy Fee, Pansy, Rosetta, Rosetta...
Sixth Place = @Jacquej57
Utilizing the Parrot Chop Principle to Improve Chicken Diets
Let me begin by saying I am NOT in favor of forgoing a commercial chicken feed for my girls. It would be difficult, if not impossible, for an individual to formulate a nutritionally complete diet for chickens on their own. However, I am encouraging the use of healthy, nutritionally dense fresh...
- Jacquej57
- Comments: 38
- Reviews: 21
- Category: Housing & Feeding Your Flock
@3KillerBs, @pipdzipdnreadytogo, @All4Eggz, @Weeg, & @Jacquej57
I will be sending you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!
Come check out the new contest!
Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #16
A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated, this wouldn't have been possible without all of your entries!!!!
~ Shout out to all of the judges that took the time to read all of the articles. I know it was incredibly difficult to judge and I appreciate all of you! ~
And THANK YOU to our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them)
Congrats to the winners, and everyone who participated! What a fun contest!
Weeg
Enabler
Lots of great articles in this contest by very talented writers. The competition seems to get stronger with every ensuing contest. Congratulations to everyone!!
Congratulations to all!
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