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Broodies & Their Babies Photo Contest
Ends June 30th, 2023, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
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Broodies & Their Babies Photo Contest
Ends June 30th, 2023, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Many of our members here have had a hen go broody, and springtime usually means broody hens and new chicks. Who doesn't love seeing a mother hen with her chicks? We would love to see yours! Show us your best photos of your Broody Hen and her baby or babies for a chance to win a prize!
If entries warrant, we will have two categories, landfowl & waterfowl, and prizes for both categories.
Prizes
Place | Prize |
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1st | $50 BYC Store Gift Certificate, or 1-year PFMs ($60 value) for themselves or a friend. |
2nd | $30 BYC Store Gift Certificate, or a 6-month PFM ($35 value) for themselves or a friend. |
3rd | $15 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 3-month PFM ($20 value) for themselves or a friend. |
4th | 1-month PFM for themselves or a friend. |
It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with photos of your broody hen and her baby or babies.
To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
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Rules:
- An entry is *one* photo of your domestic broody with at least one baby.
- All domestic poultry allowed (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, emu, etc.).
- Four entries per member. One photo per post, please.
- Other animals may be in the photo, but the star(s) of the photo must be the broody and her baby or babies.
- Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
- No screenshots, watermarks, date stamps, text, etc., on the photo. No collages.
- The photo needs to have been taken by you.
- You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
- High-quality images are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, are allowed.
- ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
- Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
- All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
- Entries will be accepted until June 30th, 2023, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
- Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
- Photography Tips from BYC's mdees88
- Photography Tips from BYC's TudyBot
2022 Winners - Landfowl Category
From left to right, photos by: @All4Eggz, @FarmerGirl1010, @Chookchicken, & @Martaals
2022 Winners - Waterfowl Category
From Left to right, photos by: @Lin71, @yesterDAYNE & @BirdsBeesTrees
2020 Winners - Landfowl Category
From Left to right, photos by: @SilkieMomPoof, @Fur-N-Fowl, & @RowanTheRed
2020 Winners - Waterfowl Category
From Left to right, photos by: @Brahmachicken240 & @Quacking ducks
2019 Winners
From Left to right, photos by: @MagpieDucks, @Hope Hughes, & @Hope Hughes
2018 Winners
From Left to right, photos by: @Ravynscroft, @The Golden Egg5, & @Wolfefarmyard
2017 Winners
From Left to right, photos by: @redranger209, @dan26552, & @casportpony
2016 Winners
From Left to right, photos by: @Chicks Galore3, @A Fail, & @HopieGirl4Ever
2015 & 2013 Winners
From Left to right, photos by: @zazouse & @Contrastphoto