Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #23

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Wow, this was so unexpected - thank you so much for the honor! Congrats to all the winners and to everyone who entered their articles - I have learned so much from the articles on this site and I love them all!! 🥰🥰🥰
 
casportpony said:
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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
Hedges for forage and cover

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...

Second Place - @Slothinc
Easy Brace For Splay Leg Chicks

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...

Third Place - @StinkyAcres
Why coop height matters and the benefits of a taller coop

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...

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

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
  • 4.69 star(s) 13 ratings
  • Comments: 6
  • Reviews: 12
  • Category: Member Pages

Fourth Place - @OrpingtonManiac
Avian colibacillosis: Causes, Prevention and Treatment

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...

Fifth Place - @Noraaaaa
The Northern Fowl Mite

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...

Fifth Place - @Susan Skylark
How to stitch up (suture) a wound in an emergency.

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...

@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!!!! :bow:clap
Great job everyone, this was so much fun!! :wee

~ 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)​
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Thank you!! As someone who struggled with writing when I was younger this means a lot. And congrats to all the other winners! :clap
 
Congratulations to all those who entered. Writing any half decent article is a lot of work, at least I've found it so. It is the article section in my opinion where the true strength of BYC lies when it comes to chickens.
Some contests are better served than others unfortunately which is a shame. But, for those who have taken the time to write and submit, even if they didn't win, should take pride in the fact they have added to what is an extensive knowledge base that can be referred to on most chicken topics.
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casportpony said:
congratulations00.gif

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

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...

Second Place - @Slothinc
Easy Brace For Splay Leg Chicks

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...

Third Place - @StinkyAcres
Why coop height matters and the benefits of a taller coop

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...

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

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
  • 4.69 star(s) 13 ratings
  • Comments: 6
  • Reviews: 12
  • Category: Member Pages

Fourth Place - @OrpingtonManiac
Avian colibacillosis: Causes, Prevention and Treatment

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...

Fifth Place - @Noraaaaa
The Northern Fowl Mite

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...

Fifth Place - @Susan Skylark
How to stitch up (suture) a wound in an emergency.

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...

@Perris, @Slothinc, @StinkyAcres, @Evadig, @OrpingtonManiac, @Noraaaaa, & @Susan Skylark, I will be sending you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!
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

~ 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)​
Click to expand...
@Slothinc, congrats, your second-place article is feature on the homepage!
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