Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #23

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Debbie292d said:
But say for instance you were writing an article on the best grass for chickens. You search Google and want to show there are many types. Something like this, I might get corrected as being wrong, but think it's okay.

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That's not allowed either.
 
I think the point is just that it be all original content of our own making, right? That shouldn't be too hard...

My question is, how do we ensure we aren't creating a redundant article? Is there a way to search the articles that bypasses the title... for example, someone may have written one titled "Cupcakes and Chickens" but really it's about treats like mealworms rather than cupcakes. Sorry if this has already been answered.
 
SourRoses said:
I think the point is just that it be all original content of our own making, right? That shouldn't be too hard...
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No, this time we're allowing people to use images from free image sites provided they:
Images from free image sites and Creative Commons are allowed with the following:
  • Attribution to the photographer
  • The name of the free image site
  • A link to the free image.
SourRoses said:
My question is, how do we ensure we aren't creating a redundant article? Is there a way to search the articles that bypasses the title... for example, someone may have written one titled "Cupcakes and Chickens" but really it's about treats like mealworms rather than cupcakes. Sorry if this has already been answered.
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Redundant articles are allowed. And I don't think there is a way to search the article other than trying different key word searches.
 
My second entry that is poultry related :)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-northern-fowl-mite.79740/
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...
 
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casportpony said:
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Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #23
Ends June 26th, 2025​

Short Version:
Write a great article and you could win a great prize & have your article featured on the homepage of BYC!

Detailed Version:
We are constantly amazed at how knowledgeable and helpful our community members are! The BYC forum provides a wonderful opportunity for members to post questions and reply with answers. Unfortunately, a lot of really amazing information can get lost in the super activity on the forum.

Over the years we’ve received a ton of requests to add more articles & FAQs to our Learning Center. Our BYC Coop Page Contests have been super successful and now we have over 3000 chicken coop articles in our Chicken Coops section! Hopefully, we can have similar success with this BYC Article Contest!!

This contest is not for coop articles. If you have a coop article, please enter the coop article contest here.

Suggested reading:
Prizes - TBD

How To Enter:
  1. Pick a poultry-related topic. We suggest writing an article that is not already covered in our Learning Center, but is a topic that would be a good addition to one of the sections in the Learning Center.
  2. Create an article View attachment 4024141
    1. See here for the article/member page/coop page writing tutorial.
    2. Create a well-worded & detailed title. Example: “How To Raise & Process Chickens for Meat - Tips & Pictures” is much better than: “Meat Chickens”
    3. Write a unique high-quality article with around 750 words (more is fine as long as it is good/helpful info). It must have at least one picture relative to the subject. Bonus points if you add more pictures.
  3. Post a reply to this thread with a link to your completed article(s) - A maximum of Two article submissions per member will be allowed.
Rules:
  1. Articles must be created on BYC View attachment 4024141
    • See here for the article/member page/coop page writing tutorial.
  2. All articles must be written by you and must be unique (do not copy from other sources).
  3. AI-generated text is not allowed.
  4. AI-generated images are allowed with the following conditions:
    1. They must be directly relevant to, and substantially enhance an article. For example, ai generated imagery may be relevant to an article on your fantasy coop.
    2. All AI-generated content must be watermarked with "AI generated by" and the name of the AI generator (eg Bing)
  5. Images from free image sites and Creative Commons are allowed with the following:
    • Attribution to the photographer
    • The name of the free image site
    • A link to the free image.
  6. Absolutely NO COPYRIGHTED content allowed!
  7. No screenshots from the web, books, or magazines are allowed.
  8. All drawings and/or illustrations must be created by you. No screenshots from the web, books, or magazines are allowed.
  9. ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
  10. Sorry, articles and pages submitted to our previous contests will not count for this contest.
  11. All articles must contain accurate information, must be a minimum of 500 words (shoot for 750+), and should contain pictures relative to the subject matter.
  12. Please spell-check and grammar-check your article(s).
  13. BYC retains full license of articles submitted.
  14. ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
  15. For bonus points, try to include at least one link at the end of your article to another related BYC article, thread, or post.
  16. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
  17. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules).
  18. No edits allowed after from when the contest ends to when the winners are announced.
  19. Entries are accepted through June 26th, 2025, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time
Here are some great examples of existing BYC articles:
Here are some article ideas to get you started:
  • Raising and Processing Ducks for Meat
  • How to Use Permethrin Spray and Dust on Birds and Coops
  • Blackhead Disease in Turkeys
  • When Can Chicks Go Outside?
We look forward to your submissions!!
(Wait, you’re not the writing type? If you have an idea for an article that you’d like to see someone write, please reply to this thread with an idea for a title and a quick description of what you’d like to see contained in the article.)
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here's one for you. Only real intelligence employed on this one :D
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...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/hedges-for-forage-and-cover.79874/

and all my own photos of course :)
 
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How to Spot a Phony Farm

How to Spot a Phony Farm

So, you decided to buy some chicks? Maybe some hatching eggs? After spending a few days checking known hatchery sites and not finding availability in certain breeds or colors you want, you conclude that you want to order from a small family farm or a breeder instead. The birds will be better...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/how-to-spot-a-phony-farm.79916/
 

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