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redinator said:
I would love to see an article about tube feeding chicks and older chickens. I have lost a few chicks that refused to eat or drink despite my best efforts. 😞
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This doesn't belong here, but I felt bad reading this so giving you what I know. I've dealt with many chicks and chickens over the years and never had to go as far as tube feeding. Here's the article though if you wish to learn.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ng-guide-pictures-under-construction.1064392/

This thread has some videos and other links in it.

First method I do though for one that won't eat is hand feeding. I mix Kaytee Baby Parrot feed +FAT (available at pet stores, Amazon, and some Walmarts, etc.) with chick crumbles, a raw egg yolk, a couple drops of Poultry Cell, and little water. Make it a consistency so you can form it into balls. Smaller than a pea probably for a chick, but almost the size of a marble for an adult. Open their beak and serve one at a time. Put their beak in some water after a few of these. Give it a rest and feed some later. I do this four or five times a day. I had to do it for a cross-beak and a blind, emaciated chicken we rescued. They both were eating on their own in a couple of days.
 
Debbie292d said:
This doesn't belong here, but I felt bad reading this so giving you what I know. I've dealt with many chicks and chickens over the years and never had to go as far as tube feeding. Here's the article though if you wish to learn.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...ng-guide-pictures-under-construction.1064392/

This thread has some videos and other links in it.

First method I do though for one that won't eat is hand feeding. I mix Kaytee Baby Parrot feed +FAT (available at pet stores, Amazon, and some Walmarts, etc.) with chick crumbles, a raw egg yolk, a couple drops of Poultry Cell, and little water. Make it a consistency so you can form it into balls. Smaller than a pea probably for a chick, but almost the size of a marble for an adult. Open their beak and serve one at a time. Put their beak in some water after a few of these. Give it a rest and feed some later. I do this four or five times a day. I had to do it for a cross-beak and a blind, emaciated chicken we rescued. They both were eating on their own in a couple of days.
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TY, I'll bookmark it incase I need it at a later date.
 
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This is a friendly reminder to submit your entries and make edits to your current entries. This contest ends next Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
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Any article edited after the contest ends will be disqualified.

Once the contest ends, we will review each entry for several key factors, as outlined below.

Your entry will *not* be disqualified for these:
  • Spelling errors
  • Grammatical errors
  • Punctuation errors
However, they will affect your score, so I strongly suggest using a free checker like Grammarly.

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:
    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)
  • 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.

Any questions?
 
casportpony said:
@BoundlessLove, @casportpony, @CCsGarden, @CherishedFowlGuardian, @Crazy Chicken Keeper, @Debbie292d, @Gilderoy Peckhard, @GodLovesU, @lightm, @redinator, @SourRoses, @talkinboutchickens, @thecatumbrella, @TokoBird, @Viergacht

grandfather-clockdown-72643.mp3

Clock Tick Tock GIF by MOODMAN

This is a friendly reminder to submit your entries and make edits to your current entries. This contest ends next Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
​
10 Ways to Save Money When Raising Chickens

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What is the best breed for YOU?

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When I first started raising chickens, I got several Araucana hens, a Faverolles rooster, and two Hyline hens. My flock grew with crossbreeds up to 64 chickens, then I downsized to 10. I soon realised that crossbreed breeding was not profitable, so I decided to do some research. My favourite...

Any article edited after the contest ends will be disqualified.

Once the contest ends, we will review each entry for several key factors, as outlined below.

Your entry will *not* be disqualified for these:
  • Spelling errors
  • Grammatical errors
  • Punctuation errors
However, they will affect your score, so I strongly suggest using a free checker like Grammarly.

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:
    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)
  • 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.

Any questions?
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Sorry I thought you said my wouldn’t work?
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casportpony said:
Save that for when we do a non-poultry article contest!
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casportpony said:
@BoundlessLove, @casportpony, @CCsGarden, @CherishedFowlGuardian, @Crazy Chicken Keeper, @Debbie292d, @Gilderoy Peckhard, @GodLovesU, @lightm, @redinator, @SourRoses, @talkinboutchickens, @thecatumbrella, @TokoBird, @Viergacht

grandfather-clockdown-72643.mp3

Clock Tick Tock GIF by MOODMAN

This is a friendly reminder to submit your entries and make edits to your current entries. This contest ends next Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
​
10 Ways to Save Money When Raising Chickens

10 Ways to Save Money When Raising Chickens

Introduction Raising chickens can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. While you do need to responsibly care for your poultry, you don’t have to go overboard with cost. Here are 10 areas to save money in when raising chickens. #1. Buying Eggs, Chicks, or Adults When getting chickens, it may...
Keeping a House Chicken… How, When, and Why?

Keeping a House Chicken… How, When, and Why?

Introduction Keeping a house chicken is a very debated topic. In this article we will cover a few individual experiences, statistics, tips, care, and other options. Please be respectful and considerate of any opinions that anyone has on keeping house chickens. Also, this article is not about...
Omlet Coops: The Five Directives of Eglu Excellence

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Get out your torches and pitchforks, friends! It's time to talk about everyone's "favorite" prefab: The Omlet Eglu. Every spring, I'll see several newcomers on BYC asking about Eglus. "Should I get one? How many chickens does it hold? Does it get hot in the summer?" And these are great...
Taming The Flock: How To Be Your Chickens' Favorite Human🐓❤

Taming The Flock: How To Be Your Chickens' Favorite Human🐓❤

Are you sick and tired of having skittish chickens that don’t come up to you? Does your bird's nervousness make it a hassle to catch and handle them for necessary medical treatments or other simple tasks? Or perhaps you've just purchased your first ever chicks and want to start your...
Another remedy for slow/impacted crop problems

Another remedy for slow/impacted crop problems

Crop problems can be really frustrating. This article is meant to complement the two articles below: - Crop Treatment by Azygous - Crop Treatment by TwoCrows However, if you don't have time to read these two articles, you can still try the methods that I am about to introduce. My article is...
What is the best breed for YOU?

What is the best breed for YOU?

When I first started raising chickens, I got several Araucana hens, a Faverolles rooster, and two Hyline hens. My flock grew with crossbreeds up to 64 chickens, then I downsized to 10. I soon realised that crossbreed breeding was not profitable, so I decided to do some research. My favourite...

Any article edited after the contest ends will be disqualified.

Once the contest ends, we will review each entry for several key factors, as outlined below.

Your entry will *not* be disqualified for these:
  • Spelling errors
  • Grammatical errors
  • Punctuation errors
However, they will affect your score, so I strongly suggest using a free checker like Grammarly.

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:
    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)
  • 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.

Any questions?
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Yes, my question below:
CCsGarden said:
Can you check my article to see if it reaches the 500 words?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/authors/ccsgarden.665700/
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casportpony said:
@BoundlessLove, @casportpony, @CCsGarden, @CherishedFowlGuardian, @Crazy Chicken Keeper, @Debbie292d, @Gilderoy Peckhard, @GodLovesU, @lightm, @redinator, @SourRoses, @talkinboutchickens, @thecatumbrella, @TokoBird, @Viergacht

grandfather-clockdown-72643.mp3

Clock Tick Tock GIF by MOODMAN

This is a friendly reminder to submit your entries and make edits to your current entries. This contest ends next Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
​
10 Ways to Save Money When Raising Chickens

10 Ways to Save Money When Raising Chickens

Introduction Raising chickens can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. While you do need to responsibly care for your poultry, you don’t have to go overboard with cost. Here are 10 areas to save money in when raising chickens. #1. Buying Eggs, Chicks, or Adults When getting chickens, it may...
Keeping a House Chicken… How, When, and Why?

Keeping a House Chicken… How, When, and Why?

Introduction Keeping a house chicken is a very debated topic. In this article we will cover a few individual experiences, statistics, tips, care, and other options. Please be respectful and considerate of any opinions that anyone has on keeping house chickens. Also, this article is not about...
Omlet Coops: The Five Directives of Eglu Excellence

Omlet Coops: The Five Directives of Eglu Excellence

Get out your torches and pitchforks, friends! It's time to talk about everyone's "favorite" prefab: The Omlet Eglu. Every spring, I'll see several newcomers on BYC asking about Eglus. "Should I get one? How many chickens does it hold? Does it get hot in the summer?" And these are great...
Taming The Flock: How To Be Your Chickens' Favorite Human🐓❤

Taming The Flock: How To Be Your Chickens' Favorite Human🐓❤

Are you sick and tired of having skittish chickens that don’t come up to you? Does your bird's nervousness make it a hassle to catch and handle them for necessary medical treatments or other simple tasks? Or perhaps you've just purchased your first ever chicks and want to start your...
Another remedy for slow/impacted crop problems

Another remedy for slow/impacted crop problems

Crop problems can be really frustrating. This article is meant to complement the two articles below: - Crop Treatment by Azygous - Crop Treatment by TwoCrows However, if you don't have time to read these two articles, you can still try the methods that I am about to introduce. My article is...
What is the best breed for YOU?

What is the best breed for YOU?

When I first started raising chickens, I got several Araucana hens, a Faverolles rooster, and two Hyline hens. My flock grew with crossbreeds up to 64 chickens, then I downsized to 10. I soon realised that crossbreed breeding was not profitable, so I decided to do some research. My favourite...

Any article edited after the contest ends will be disqualified.

Once the contest ends, we will review each entry for several key factors, as outlined below.

Your entry will *not* be disqualified for these:
  • Spelling errors
  • Grammatical errors
  • Punctuation errors
However, they will affect your score, so I strongly suggest using a free checker like Grammarly.

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:
    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)
  • 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.

Any questions?
Click to expand...
How do I upload pics in my article to BYC?
 

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