I assume screenshots from BYC aren’t allowed? What about screenshots from my notes app? I’m trying to make a couple of rehoming ad examples. I can draw them or try Canva if necessary.
Open Contest Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #23
- Thread starter casportpony
- Start date
- All drawings and/or illustrations must be created by you. No screenshots from the web, books, or magazines are allowed.
Susan Skylark
Songster
Article 1.
A Backyard Chicken Enthusiast's Formulary (Avian Drugs and Dosages)
The following data has been culled from the pages of various veterinary drug references, the scientific literature, and some from the wider internet. It is meant solely as a handy reference for the backyard hobbyist or the veterinary professional unfamiliar with avian pharmacology who needs a...
- Susan Skylark
- Reviews: 6
- Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Susan Skylark
Songster
Article 2.
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
- Reviews: 6
- Category: Injuries, Diseases, & Cures
Handling Death in Poultry
Introduction
When keeping poultry, this is a sad but unavoidable topic. If you keep birds, you are bound to run into this, unfortunately. Especially if this is your first time, or if you’ve dealt with it before, you may be overwhelmed, so this is a guide through the whole process. If you are...
- GodLovesU
- Reviews: 1
- Category: Maintaining A Healthy Flock
- Thread starter
- #66
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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...
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Showing chickens
Hello! I’m Nora and I have shown chickens for 3 years in 4H and at the national poultry show! It’s super fun and allows me to interact with birds differently than having them as only pets. Since so many of my friends here have asked me about showing them, here is my introduction to showing...
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Three Reasons to Rehome
Introduction
Well, it happened again. You got a rooster from your straight-run batch of chicks. Maybe you have an aggressive rooster*. Possibly you have too many birds from a breeding project or taking on too much at once. Your town may not allow roosters*. Or maybe you want to remove birds and...
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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...
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Just started raising chickens? What breed do I start with? From hatching eggs to chicks to hybrids from pullets, Today, we will find out what to do!
Hello everyone! So, are you looking into buying yourself your first chooks? Or are you just wanting to try some different breeds? Well today we will discuss…
• Should I hatch my eggs?
• Are chicks the best to start?
•Hybrids or heritage, which ones are worth it?
•Please note• Most if not...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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How to start a layer/dual purpose flock with adult hens (Basics only) (From personal experience.)
Spring through early summer is the best way to start a flock (from my experience) but let’s backtrack to how to prepare.
Step 1: Know how many hens you are getting so you can plan on how big the coop (and fenced in run if you so desire) needs to be to accommodate them.
Step 2: Start looking...
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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...
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The White Leghorn: A Basic Overview
History: The White Leghorn is a variety of chicken that is used for commercial egg production. It is a Mediterranean breed from Livorno, Italy. It is a relatively cold hardy chicken in my experience but I wouldn't say it's immune to cold temperatures.
Prized for its consistent egg-laying...
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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...
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A Backyard Chicken Enthusiast's Formulary (Avian Drugs and Dosages)
The following data has been culled from the pages of various veterinary drug references, the scientific literature, and some from the wider internet. It is meant solely as a handy reference for the backyard hobbyist or the veterinary professional unfamiliar with avian pharmacology who needs a...
|
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...
|
Handling Death in Poultry
Introduction
When keeping poultry, this is a sad but unavoidable topic. If you keep birds, you are bound to run into this, unfortunately. Especially if this is your first time, or if you’ve dealt with it before, you may be overwhelmed, so this is a guide through the whole process. If you are...
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Any article edited after the contest closes will be disqualified.
Once the contest ends, we will review each entry for several key factors, as outlined below.
If your entry violates any of these rules shown below, it will be disqualified.
- Plagiarism
- Word count (500 minimum)
- AI-generated images are allowed with the following conditions:
- 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.
- All AI-generated content must be watermarked with "AI generated by" and the name of the AI generator (eg Bing)
- 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.
- Absolutely NO COPYRIGHTED content allowed!
- No screenshots from the web, books, or magazines are allowed.
- All drawings and/or illustrations must be created by you. No screenshots from the web, books, or magazines are allowed.
- ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
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