Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #17

[casportpony]

Thanks Kathy! You can remove the following from the contest.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...icle-writing-contest-17.1534729/post-26072876

Spreadsheet updated.

 

[casportpony]

The contest ends tomorrow 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.

 

[casportpony]

Articles Entered
HOW TO CURE FLYSTRIKE! Hello everyone! This is a guide about how to save your chickie or duckie from flystrike! I'm going to put the how to first, just in case you’re in dire need of this information. At the end of this article I will write about my story and how I came to find this. *Epsom... Mother_of_the_WIld Jul 13, 2022 4.29 star(s) 7 ratings Comments: 3 Reviews: 5 Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Do Poultry Mourn Over The Loss Of A Flock Mate? Do Poultry Mourn? It has long been known that Elephants do indeed mourn their fallen comrades as do Giraffes and Apes. But do poultry and others in the avian species mourn? It has been very easy for human kind to think that animals or birds don’t have the... TwoCrows Jan 14, 2015 4.98 star(s) 65 ratings Comments: 120 Reviews: 52 Category: Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Brooding Chicks: The First 6 Weeks Whether you've just hatched your own chicks in your incubator, an ordered batch of chicks from the hatchery has just arrived, or you brought home a box of fuzzy butts of joy from the feed store, if you don't have a broody in your coop to raise them you will need to brood and raise them yourself... TwoCrows Jan 5, 2019 4.97 star(s) 32 ratings Comments: 26 Reviews: 24 Category: Hatching Eggs & Raising Chickens
The Best Breed of Chicken... For You Often the case with first-time chicken owners is that they have many questions. One of the most common is “What is the best chicken breed?”. This probably sparks a few memories for some of you reading this right now (including me, I am definitely guilty of this). Now, let me clarify, there is... The Easter Egger Inn Sep 10, 2022 3.80 star(s) 10 ratings Comments: 3 Reviews: 7 Category: Chicken Breeds
Wry Neck in a Chick Symptoms My barred rock pullet was 9 days old when I noticed that something was wrong. Her little neck had begun to twist back and upwards, leaving her fighting to stand upright, and forcing her head slowly and mercilessly around until her throat faced the sky. It didn’t happen all at once, but... FussBudget Sep 12, 2022 4.44 star(s) 9 ratings Comments: 3 Reviews: 9 Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Coop Health: Designing and Maintaining a Healthy Coop What is a healthy coop? A healthy coop breeds healthy birds. It's one that offers your flock the best environment to thrive and live a healthy life. How much room do chickens need? Is my coop predator-proof? Does it have enough ventilation for good health? What sort of bedding is best for my... TwoCrows Dec 21, 2018 4.91 star(s) 23 ratings Comments: 5 Reviews: 20 Category: Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Slowpoke, a Reality Check After an Assisted Hatch I had no intention of doing an assisted hatch. I am firmly of the belief that the first step in maintaining a healthy flock is to never perpetuate problems. However, after discussing it with people who knew more than I do, it seemed that the late egg from my first hatch, the one that had spent... 3KillerBs Jun 8, 2022 4.50 star(s) 16 ratings Comments: 18 Reviews: 15 Category: Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Fun Fall Forage As each night crisps a little more and I prepare my chicken shelter for another bitter winter, I'm taking advantage of all the greens available before the snow flies! The chickens have the opportunity to free range every afternoon, but their pasture is getting old and beaten down, so I like to... FussBudget Sep 22, 2022 3.83 star(s) 6 ratings Reviews: 5 Category: Housing & Feeding Your Flock

 

[casportpony]

This contest ends tonight at 11:59 pm Pacific Time.​

 

[Neil1366]

It took a while but I finally finished the article.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/raising-indoor-chickens.78013/

Raising Indoor Chickens

Although chickens are mostly outdoor pets, you can keep them as indoor pets as well! Outdoor chickens are kept in a coop and can be taken out during the day for their exercise. An indoor chicken may go outside at times but they have their own space in the house they can roam around in. While...

• Neil1366
• Sep 10, 2022
• 3.00 star(s) 1 ratings
• Reviews: 1
• Category: Member Pages

 

[casportpony]

It took a while but I finally finished the article.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/raising-indoor-chickens.78013/

Just in time! Thanks for entering!

 

[Neil1366]

You're welcome. I also added pictures.

 

[K0k0shka]

I know some of these contests repeat every once in a while... Like the coop article contest. Will this article writing contest happen again sometime in the future? I really wanted to enter an article, but found out about the contest too late (I still need to write said article.....)

 

[casportpony]

I know some of these contests repeat every once in a while... Like the coop article contest. Will this article writing contest happen again sometime in the future? I really wanted to enter an article, but found out about the contest too late (I still need to write said article.....)

We have #18 ready to start the moment this one closes!

 

[K0k0shka]

We have #18 ready to start the moment this one closes!

Wohooo! Totally missed the #17 in the title... Oops! Should've known that's a good sign