Ended BYC's 15th Annual New Year's Day Hatch-Along—2024—Chilly Coop Contest!

[Lacy Duckwing]

Anyone had any or more snow yet for some chilly coop pics?

Most of my snow melted with the rain.

 

[Debbie292d]

Most of my snow melted with the rain.

Ours is totally gone too. Very strange for Wisconsin to not be 2 feet under by now.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Ours is totally gone too. Very strange for Wisconsin to not be 2 feet under by now.

Same here. We literally got 3-6 inches of rain here yesterday and most of the State is floating away. That should have been snow, but it was like 60° F yesterday instead of 0°.

 

[Henpecked Dad]

Looking forward to seeing everyone's chilly coops!

Are brahmas always beautiful shades of brown?

 

[Kiki]

Are brahmas always beautiful shades of brown?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-brahma-chicken.78750/

 

[Reba Kay]

This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors
(click to view & support them)

BYC's 15th Annual New Year's Day Hatch-Along - 2024
Chilly Coop Contest!
Ends February 29th, 2024​

Welcome to BYC's Chilly Coop Contest. Some coops are purchased kits, and some are custom-crafted. Some coops are made of recycled wood, and some are painted. One thing that all of our coops share in common is a place for our feathered friends to lay their eggs and to keep their fluffy butts safe and warm in the winter. We want to see those cozy cottages and fortified fortresses this winter.

Prizes
TBD

How to enter:
It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with winter photos of your coop or run.

To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
.
Rules:

1. Four entries per member. One photo per post, please.
2. An entry is one winter photo of your poultry's coop or run.
3. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
4. No screenshots, watermarks, date stamps, text, etc., on the photo. No collages.
5. The photo needs to have been taken by you.
6. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
7. High-quality images are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, are allowed.
8. ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
9. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
10. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
11. Entries will be accepted through February 29th, 2024, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

• Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
• Photography Tips from BYC's mdees88
• Photography Tips from BYC's TudyBot

2022 Winners

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From left to right, photos by @TinyRaptorDodos, @Gwhite3678, @Isadora, & @K0k0shka

2021 Winners

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From left to right, photos by @EmmaRainboe, @vantain, @Alaskan, @BY Bob, & @mbailey78

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If you have not joined the NYD Hatch-a-long, please join us here!​

This contest is brought to you by our BYC Sponsors
(click to view & support them)

BYC's 15th Annual New Year's Day Hatch-Along - 2024
Chilly Coop Contest!
Ends February 29th, 2024​

Welcome to BYC's Chilly Coop Contest. Some coops are purchased kits, and some are custom-crafted. Some coops are made of recycled wood, and some are painted. One thing that all of our coops share in common is a place for our feathered friends to lay their eggs and to keep their fluffy butts safe and warm in the winter. We want to see those cozy cottages and fortified fortresses this winter.

Prizes
TBD

How to enter:
It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with winter photos of your coop or run.

To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
.
Rules:

1. Four entries per member. One photo per post, please.
2. An entry is one winter photo of your poultry's coop or run.
3. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
4. No screenshots, watermarks, date stamps, text, etc., on the photo. No collages.
5. The photo needs to have been taken by you.
6. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
7. High-quality images are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, are allowed.
8. ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
9. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
10. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
11. Entries will be accepted through February 29th, 2024, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

• Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
• Photography Tips from BYC's mdees88
• Photography Tips from BYC's TudyBot

2022 Winners

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From left to right, photos by @TinyRaptorDodos, @Gwhite3678, @Isadora, & @K0k0shka

2021 Winners

View attachment 3675363

View attachment 3675364

View attachment 3675365

View attachment 3675367

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From left to right, photos by @EmmaRainboe, @vantain, @Alaskan, @BY Bob, & @mbailey78

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If you have not joined the NYD Hatch-a-long, please join us here!​

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

@MamaWolf7, come enter this!

 

[MamaWolf7]

The coop with fresh snow on the chicken door. On the left is their 'tent' for year round dust baths. On the right (only partially visible) are a series of wooden objects for perching on. Above are zig zagging clothes lines to keep aerial predators away.

 

[Rebkalin]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-brahma-chicken.78750/

No, my big beautiful Brahma is fluffy white all over with a black and white collar. A sweet docile bird.

 

[Jenbirdee]

still waiting for snow….