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    Poultry Mites Under a Microscope

    I actually used my fecal reading solution to look at these guys. They were very much alive and moving! I have a video of them moving their legs and their proboscis but haven't had a chance to upload it. I'll have to see if I can get the video uploaded and maybe some more photos of what they...
  2. The Visual Guide to the Silver Laced Wyandotte By: Abigail Wojtecki

    The Visual Guide to the Silver Laced Wyandotte By: Abigail Wojtecki

    My name is Abigail and I got started raising the wyandotte because of my love for animal husbandry. I have always had a passion for raising animals and, after moving to a small farm, I fell in love with livestock. It all started out with a few old hens from a farmers auction my dad had...
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    The Wyandotte Thread

    I haven't been on the BYC forums for a long time so I wanted to share some of my birds. I'll have to catch up on the forums at some point.
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    The Silver Laced Wyandotte Thread

    I haven't been on the BYC forums for a long time so I wanted to share some of my birds. I'll have to catch up on the forums at some point.
  5. My name is Abigail and I got started raising the wyandotte because of my love for animal husbandry. I have always had a passion for raising animals and, after moving to a small farm, I fell in love with livestock. It all started out with a few old hens from a farmers auction my dad had purchased. As my fascination for poultry grew my research and involvement did as well. After I attended my first local county fair everything snowballed from there. I currently travel to 5 different states for shows and have met people all over the world who enjoy poultry as much as I do. As I have traveled and talked with others there were many questions I was asked about wyandottes that even I didn’t know. As the questions piled up I decided to dig for answers. I had to travel far and wide and speak to a vast amount of people to collect the knowledge I have now. One thing I have found is most poultry info is passed down the old fashioned way, through word of mouth. As the gathering continued I decided to start putting the information into illustrations and words. Combining visual and textual interpretation for an easier understanding of a subject some are completely foreign too. On top of making an informational book I also wanted it to be beautiful. Something not just to look at for information but also to treasure and remind the viewer how stunning chickens are. Each chapter will have a description of what will be discussed with a unique illustration highlighting the ideal described. Each ideal will also have at disqualifying illustrations so you can compare the ideal versus defective characteristics.

    My name is Abigail and I got started raising the wyandotte because of my love for animal husbandry. I have always had a passion for raising animals and, after moving to a small farm, I fell in love with livestock. It all started out with a few old hens from a farmers auction my dad had purchased. As my fascination for poultry grew my research and involvement did as well. After I attended my first local county fair everything snowballed from there. I currently travel to 5 different states for shows and have met people all over the world who enjoy poultry as much as I do. As I have traveled and talked with others there were many questions I was asked about wyandottes that even I didn’t know. As the questions piled up I decided to dig for answers. I had to travel far and wide and speak to a vast amount of people to collect the knowledge I have now. One thing I have found is most poultry info is passed down the old fashioned way, through word of mouth. As the gathering continued I decided to start putting the information into illustrations and words. Combining visual and textual interpretation for an easier understanding of a subject some are completely foreign too. On top of making an informational book I also wanted it to be beautiful. Something not just to look at for information but also to treasure and remind the viewer how stunning chickens are. Each chapter will have a description of what will be discussed with a unique illustration highlighting the ideal described. Each ideal will also have at disqualifying illustrations so you can compare the ideal versus defective characteristics.

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  6. The Visual Guide to the Silver Laced Wyandotte

    The Visual Guide to the Silver Laced Wyandotte

    A visual guide on how to raise exhibition silver laced wyandottes. Over 100+ unique illustrations and 40+ photos to help understand the standard of the wyandotte.
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    Poultry Mites Under a Microscope

    If you have owned poultry you have probably dealt with mites, lice, or other creepy crawlers. One of the cock birds at home turned up with northern mites (correct me if I'm wrong). They are very tiny little bugs, smaller than lice. They appear to be specs of dirt moving around on the bird. Most...
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    The Silver Laced Wyandotte Thread

    For those of you interested! My book “The Visual Guide to the Silver Laced Wyandotte” will soon be available! I am being shipped the final proof as I type, to look over, then it is ready to go! It is 118 pages of over 100 illustrations, 40 + photos, and descriptions. There is a chapter going...
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    Looking to rent soon & wondering people's experiences bringing up poultry residing there.

    I figured this maybe the best place to ask about people's experiences renting and owning chickens. I am not looking to rent right now. More like 6-12+ months down the road. I am currently living at my parents with all my birds. I know I won't be able to have the numbers I have here now (...
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    Scolded for caring about milk cow quality of life

    I myself do not own dairy cattle, goats, or other dairy livestock but I enjot learning and following others on facebook to see their farms and what they do. I had started following a dairy farm on facebook (shall not be named) because it was a family owned buisness and the animals looked happy...
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    The Silver Laced Wyandotte Thread

    Definitely a male silver laced wyandotte. The rose comb, yellow legs, and his color are key indicators. Should turn into a handsome fellow :)
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    The Wyandotte Thread

    I already see one that screams rooster lol. Already some nice lacing.
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    Ended Contest #5 Decorated Egg Contest 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

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    The Wyandotte Thread

    Someone was showing me one of their wyandottes and he has a split breast. I know this is a defect but how severe? Is it something they can breed out if paired with good females or is it a strictly cull offense like cross beak?
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    The Wyandotte Thread

    First wyandottes of the season! So far 4 SLW and 1 PW. The silvers are from my best birds to so REALLY excited to see what happens. Mom and dad of these SLW
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