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    Open Contest Non-APA/ABA Bantam Hen Show—2025 BYC Summer Fair

    I tried to read over to tell entirely but cross-breed would not count would it, even knowing her two breeds?
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    Duckling Honking Pant/Hyperventilating Sound

    Thank you so much for checking in on the baby! I keep meaning to update on who I think may be a "her" based on the sounds now. Our baby is doing great and still very healthy and happy. I think what we have may be something nasal type related because the duckling has a slightly different head...
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    Comment by 'HomesteaderWife' in article 'Positive Reinforcement Training Poultry – Give It A Try!'

    Since I am unable to edit until after the article contest, check back with me and I will post the intended companion video. Nothing fancy but it elaborates more on this!
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    Comment by 'HomesteaderWife' in article 'Positive Reinforcement Training Poultry – Give It A Try!'

    Thank you so much! I sure hope more people will see how fun and beneficial it can be to work with your birds in a positive training way
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    Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #23

    No worries thank you so much for your help
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    Comment by 'HomesteaderWife' in article 'Positive Reinforcement Training Poultry – Give It A Try!'

    Sorry for no video attached all! I was hoping to try and get one up but was unable to. I hope to do another article with some better videos and photos so stay tuned
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    Comment by 'HomesteaderWife' in article 'Positive Reinforcement Training Poultry – Give It A Try!'

    Thank you so much
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    Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #23

    I posted right before the rollover I hoped (sorry for lateness) and before close but am not on the contestant list. Do I need to submit this to the next contest instead? If so no worries at all! Thank you, and best of luck everyone!
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    Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #23

    Positive Reinforcement Training Poultry – Give It A Try! Here is my article I have been battling internet issues and could not get the video added but I’m trying to submit the article at least before contest closes sorry!
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    Positive Reinforcement Training Poultry – Give It A Try!

    Chicken Hawk the Homestead hen learning to stand on a skateboard with positive reinforcement training, her rewards in the background. Photo: HomesteaderWife We live in an age today where information is shared all over, and has been made more accessible than it was even ten years ago. The...
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    Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #23

    Thanks for the nudge! Editing my video to put in the article tonight and hopefully submitting tomorrow
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    Duckling Honking Pant/Hyperventilating Sound

    Hi all, I am hoping for some input or advice regarding a four week old Black Swedish duckling. I will give info to the best of my ability and try and catch a video of it later as well. 4 week old duckling - at 2 weeks this duckling began to change voice and already begin a honking like sound...
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    Open Contest 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    @casportpony *facepalm* I am blind LOL sorry! I will edit to only include the chicken's photo for right now my apologies
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    Open Contest 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    I am submitting a total of my max four entries in this post! Image 1: Chicken Hawk our 8 year old hen! She's still kicking and beautiful as ever. She is a mixed breed Polish/Olive Egger Images 2-4: You find the tale of turkey babies Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they begin their investigative...
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    Ducklings - Water Station Tips?

    Thanks for the video @Papaye I will watch that in a bit @ruthhope any suggestions? I know I know they’re messy it is to be expected we have had them before just wanting to try and find better/new ways to set them up :)
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