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The judges have finished judging, and we have our winners!
@Perris, @Slothinc, @StinkyAcres, @Evadig, @OrpingtonManiac, @Noraaaaa, & @Susan Skylark
First Place - @Perris
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Hedges for forage and cover
I recently discovered that hedges are excellent sources of forage and cover for chickens, so I thought I would share the best of what I have learned. The principal source is John Wright, A natural history of the hedgerow, Profile books, 2016. Those who are keen to improve their land and forage...
- Perris
- 5.00 star(s) 16 ratings
- Comments: 21
- Reviews: 16
- Category: Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Second Place - @Slothinc
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Easy Brace For Splay Leg Chicks
This is my absolute favorite method for fixing splay legs. I wanted to share, in case it may help someone else. It works well for both feather leg and clean leg chicks! When you have a chick that is unable to stand or walk around properly within the first 24 hours, it can be very helpful to get...
- Slothinc
- 5.00 star(s) 7 ratings
- Comments: 3
- Reviews: 7
- Category: Hatching Eggs & Raising Chickens
Third Place - @StinkyAcres
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Why coop height matters and the benefits of a taller coop
So you are looking to buy or build a new chicken coop and are wondering what size you need. Everyone talks about floor space, but what about ceiling height? If you have ever browsed farm stores, the internet, or even your neighborhood for chicken coops you will find that many, maybe even the...
- StinkyAcres
- 5.00 star(s) 12 ratings
- Comments: 1
- Reviews: 11
- Category: Housing & Feeding Your Flock
Fourth Place - @Evadig
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From Sea to Sea: or, the Chickens’ March to Rule the World
From Sea to Sea: or, the Chickens’ March to Rule the World Chickens have played a small but important role in the history of the world for the last few thousand years. They are believed to have been derived from wild junglefowl found in Southeast Asia. Peters et al. (2022) state that the...
- Evadig
- 4.33 star(s) 6 ratings
- Comments: 2
- Reviews: 6
- Category: Member Pages
Fourth Place - @OrpingtonManiac
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Avian colibacillosis: Causes, Prevention and Treatment
Introduction: Avian colibacillosis is an infectious disease caused partly or completely by a group of pathogenic E. Coli bacteria, known collectively as Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli, or APEC. It manifests as many different diseases, including: Acute fatal septicaemia Airsacculitis Egg...
- OrpingtonManiac
- 5.00 star(s) 11 ratings
- Comments: 2
- Reviews: 6
- Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Fifth Place - @Noraaaaa
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The Northern Fowl Mite
Recently, my chickens have gotten a case of northern fowl mites. It is only 4 of them (they are in a separate coop). I was so devastated and shocked that they got them. They are all good now, but I wanted to share some information about the mite. So, let’s look at the mite side… Mites are tiny...
- Noraaaaa
- 4.70 star(s) 10 ratings
- Comments: 3
- Reviews: 8
- Category: Predators & Pests
Fifth Place - @Susan Skylark
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How to stitch up (suture) a wound in an emergency.
This information is not a substitute for proper medical care! It is only meant to be used in emergency situations where appropriate medical care cannot be obtained in a timely fashion, but if you can tie a knot or sew a little, you can learn to suture. A common needle and thread or fishing...
- Susan Skylark
- 5.00 star(s) 7 ratings
- Reviews: 7
- Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
@Perris, @Slothinc, @StinkyAcres, @Evadig, @OrpingtonManiac, @Noraaaaa, & @Susan Skylark, I will be sending you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!
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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 judges who took the time to judge this contest. 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)
@Slothinc, congrats, your second-place article is feature on the homepage!![]()
The judges have finished judging, and we have our winners!
@Perris, @Slothinc, @StinkyAcres, @Evadig, @OrpingtonManiac, @Noraaaaa, & @Susan Skylark
First Place - @Perris
![]()
Hedges for forage and cover
I recently discovered that hedges are excellent sources of forage and cover for chickens, so I thought I would share the best of what I have learned. The principal source is John Wright, A natural history of the hedgerow, Profile books, 2016. Those who are keen to improve their land and forage...
- Perris
- 5.00 star(s) 16 ratings
- Comments: 21
- Reviews: 16
- Category: Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Second Place - @Slothinc
![]()
Easy Brace For Splay Leg Chicks
This is my absolute favorite method for fixing splay legs. I wanted to share, in case it may help someone else. It works well for both feather leg and clean leg chicks! When you have a chick that is unable to stand or walk around properly within the first 24 hours, it can be very helpful to get...
- Slothinc
- 5.00 star(s) 7 ratings
- Comments: 3
- Reviews: 7
- Category: Hatching Eggs & Raising Chickens
Third Place - @StinkyAcres
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Why coop height matters and the benefits of a taller coop
So you are looking to buy or build a new chicken coop and are wondering what size you need. Everyone talks about floor space, but what about ceiling height? If you have ever browsed farm stores, the internet, or even your neighborhood for chicken coops you will find that many, maybe even the...
- StinkyAcres
- 5.00 star(s) 12 ratings
- Comments: 1
- Reviews: 11
- Category: Housing & Feeding Your Flock
Fourth Place - @Evadig
![]()
From Sea to Sea: or, the Chickens’ March to Rule the World
From Sea to Sea: or, the Chickens’ March to Rule the World Chickens have played a small but important role in the history of the world for the last few thousand years. They are believed to have been derived from wild junglefowl found in Southeast Asia. Peters et al. (2022) state that the...
- Evadig
- 4.33 star(s) 6 ratings
- Comments: 2
- Reviews: 6
- Category: Member Pages
Fourth Place - @OrpingtonManiac
![]()
Avian colibacillosis: Causes, Prevention and Treatment
Introduction: Avian colibacillosis is an infectious disease caused partly or completely by a group of pathogenic E. Coli bacteria, known collectively as Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli, or APEC. It manifests as many different diseases, including: Acute fatal septicaemia Airsacculitis Egg...
- OrpingtonManiac
- 5.00 star(s) 11 ratings
- Comments: 2
- Reviews: 6
- Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Fifth Place - @Noraaaaa
![]()
The Northern Fowl Mite
Recently, my chickens have gotten a case of northern fowl mites. It is only 4 of them (they are in a separate coop). I was so devastated and shocked that they got them. They are all good now, but I wanted to share some information about the mite. So, let’s look at the mite side… Mites are tiny...
- Noraaaaa
- 4.70 star(s) 10 ratings
- Comments: 3
- Reviews: 8
- Category: Predators & Pests
Fifth Place - @Susan Skylark
![]()
How to stitch up (suture) a wound in an emergency.
This information is not a substitute for proper medical care! It is only meant to be used in emergency situations where appropriate medical care cannot be obtained in a timely fashion, but if you can tie a knot or sew a little, you can learn to suture. A common needle and thread or fishing...
- Susan Skylark
- 5.00 star(s) 7 ratings
- Reviews: 7
- Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
@Perris, @Slothinc, @StinkyAcres, @Evadig, @OrpingtonManiac, @Noraaaaa, & @Susan Skylark, I will be sending you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!
![]()
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 judges who took the time to judge this contest. 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)
Oh my goodness!!! I feel like every day something happens to surprise and thrill me! Thank you so much!