Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #16

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The contest ends tonight at 11:59 pm, so get those last-minute entries in, and be sure to spell/grammar check your articles one last time. The free spell/grammar checker that I use is Grammarly.
 
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This contest is now closed!
Thank you so much to everyone that participated! Judging will begin today and we will announce the winners here soon. So stay tuned and good luck to the contestants!!


Come check out the new article contest!
Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #17​
 

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Now, for the moment you've all been waiting for! The judges have finished judging and we have our winners!

We have a tie for first!
First Place - @Pyxis
Incubating Emu Eggs

Incubating Emu Eggs

Incubating Emu Eggs Perhaps you have been contemplating adding emus to your farm and have decided you want to hatch them yourself. Or maybe you bought some chicks a few years ago, and they're grown up and laying eggs of their own you would like to hatch. Maybe you even bought an adult...
  • Pyxis
  • 5.00 star(s) 10 ratings
  • Comments: 14
  • Reviews: 6
  • Category: Other Birds

First Place - @Pyxis
The Myth of the 'Guard' Goose and Why You Should Not Get One

The Myth of the 'Guard' Goose and Why You Should Not Get One

The Myth of the 'Guard' Goose and Why You Should Not Get One If you browse online, you might come across an article that says you can keep a goose in with your chickens - just one, and it will probably tell you to get a male - and this goose will guard your flock, protecting them from predators...
  • Pyxis
  • 4.79 star(s) 14 ratings
  • Comments: 9
  • Reviews: 10
  • Category: Geese

and we have a tie for second!
Second Place - @3KillerBs
Repecka Illustrates Coop Ventilation

Repecka Illustrates Coop Ventilation

Hello, humans. I'm Repecka and I'm here to teach you about coop ventilation. As you know, birds have very delicate respiratory systems. They could have used hens down in those coal mines but even the tiniest bantams were too big for those little cages. So one of the best ways to keep us healthy...

Second Place - @TwoCrows
Beak and Claw Trimming

Beak and Claw Trimming

Beaks and Claws...every bird has them! Birds use their beaks for grooming, they explore their environment with their beaks, they can feel textures and temperatures with them, scratch in the dirt for bugs and dust bathing, preen their feathers, pick up objects such as food, nesting materials...

Third Place - @Shadrach
Getting Chickens Out Of Trees.....and into their coops.

Getting Chickens Out Of Trees.....and into their coops.

This is a picture of a chicken up a tree. She looks very at home up there. Makes a lovely picture. Shame about the photographer not getting the picture in focus. Here’s another picture of a few chickens up a tree. They look lovely too. They’ve even got their kids up there with them. They all...

Fourth Place - @Weeg
The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Chick Brooder

The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Chick Brooder

Chick Brooder Tips and Tricks Chicks! One of the most exciting parts of raising backyard chickens. The fluffy butts, tiny bodies, curious beaks, and all the antics! No one ever gets bored with chicks. As cute as they are, they’re also very fragile, and having a safe, clean, spacious, and...

Fifth Place - @PippinTheChicken
Types of poultry flock

Types of poultry flock

Photo credit for graphic: @Apis mellifera @PippinTheChicken @Buckingham Palace @bellium @DobieLover @Isadora @Brahmachicken240 Will you raise your whole flock together up from chicks? Or will you stagger your chicken purchases? Will you focus on raising a particular breed? Or will you like to...



@Pyxis, @TwoCrows, @3KillerBs, @Shadrach, @Weeg, & @PippinTheChicken, I will be sending you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!

Come check out the new contest!
Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #17

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A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated, this wouldn't have been possible without all of your entries!!!! :bow :clap Great job everyone, this was so much fun!! :wee

yippiechickie.gif


~ 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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Now, for the moment you've all been waiting for! The judges have finished judging and we have our winners!

We have a tie for first!
First Place - @Pyxis
Incubating Emu Eggs

Incubating Emu Eggs

Incubating Emu Eggs Perhaps you have been contemplating adding emus to your farm and have decided you want to hatch them yourself. Or maybe you bought some chicks a few years ago, and they're grown up and laying eggs of their own you would like to hatch. Maybe you even bought an adult...
  • Pyxis
  • 5.00 star(s) 10 ratings
  • Comments: 14
  • Reviews: 6
  • Category: Other Birds

First Place - @Pyxis
The Myth of the 'Guard' Goose and Why You Should Not Get One

The Myth of the 'Guard' Goose and Why You Should Not Get One

The Myth of the 'Guard' Goose and Why You Should Not Get One If you browse online, you might come across an article that says you can keep a goose in with your chickens - just one, and it will probably tell you to get a male - and this goose will guard your flock, protecting them from predators...
  • Pyxis
  • 4.79 star(s) 14 ratings
  • Comments: 9
  • Reviews: 10
  • Category: Geese

and we have a tie for second!
Second Place - @3KillerBs
Repecka Illustrates Coop Ventilation

Repecka Illustrates Coop Ventilation

Hello, humans. I'm Repecka and I'm here to teach you about coop ventilation. As you know, birds have very delicate respiratory systems. They could have used hens down in those coal mines but even the tiniest bantams were too big for those little cages. So one of the best ways to keep us healthy...

Second Place - @TwoCrows
Beak and Claw Trimming

Beak and Claw Trimming

Beaks and Claws...every bird has them! Birds use their beaks for grooming, they explore their environment with their beaks, they can feel textures and temperatures with them, scratch in the dirt for bugs and dust bathing, preen their feathers, pick up objects such as food, nesting materials...

Third Place - @Shadrach
Getting Chickens Out Of Trees.....and into their coops.

Getting Chickens Out Of Trees.....and into their coops.

This is a picture of a chicken up a tree. She looks very at home up there. Makes a lovely picture. Shame about the photographer not getting the picture in focus. Here’s another picture of a few chickens up a tree. They look lovely too. They’ve even got their kids up there with them. They all...

Fourth Place - @Weeg
The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Chick Brooder

The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up a Chick Brooder

Chick Brooder Tips and Tricks Chicks! One of the most exciting parts of raising backyard chickens. The fluffy butts, tiny bodies, curious beaks, and all the antics! No one ever gets bored with chicks. As cute as they are, they’re also very fragile, and having a safe, clean, spacious, and...

Fifth Place - @PippinTheChicken
Types of poultry flock

Types of poultry flock

Photo credit for graphic: @Apis mellifera @PippinTheChicken @Buckingham Palace @bellium @DobieLover @Isadora @Brahmachicken240 Will you raise your whole flock together up from chicks? Or will you stagger your chicken purchases? Will you focus on raising a particular breed? Or will you like to...



@Pyxis, @TwoCrows, @3KillerBs, @Shadrach, @Weeg, & @PippinTheChicken, I will be sending you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!

Come check out the new contest!
Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #17

thank you.png




A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated, this wouldn't have been possible without all of your entries!!!! :bow :clap Great job everyone, this was so much fun!! :wee

yippiechickie.gif


~ 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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Thank you! What a fun contest! Congrats to all the winners! Amazing articles submitted. :clap:wee:clap
 

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