Ended BYC's 2022 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along—Poultry Pecking Pumpkins Photo Contest

[MandaRae]

They decided to change the end date. I quoted the post for you:

Thanks! I missed it
I wish they changed the main post too. Thats the one I always refer to if I forget the dates. Bummer oh well

 

[casportpony]

Thanks! I missed it
I wish they changed the main post too. Thats the one I always refer to if I forget the dates. Bummer oh well

Since we messed up and didn't change the main post, your last-minute entry will be included.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

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Wait I'm confused the main 1st post says Nov 6th i had my calendar set for that

I’m so sorry for the confusion! Yes, the contest ended last night, but because of the unclarity, as @casportpony said, your beautiful entry will be included.

 

[MandaRae]

Thanks y'all! It's no biggie i mean it's all for fun anyway

 

[Lemon-Drop]

The judges have finished judging, and we have our winners!
@SueT, @Courtney10, @EverythingDucks, & @LizGio
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First Place - @SueT

Second Place - @Courtney10

The pullets pumpkin \

Third Place - @EverythingDucks

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Fourth Place - @LizGio

@SueT, @Courtney10, @EverythingDucks, & @LizGio, I will send you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated. This contest wouldn't have been possible without all of your entries!!!!

Great job, everyone, this was so much fun!!

~ Shout out to all the judges who took the time to judge all the contests. I know they were incredibly difficult to judge, and I appreciate all of you! ~

And THANK YOU to our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them)

 

[casportpony]

The judges have finished judging, and we have our winners!
@SueT, @Courtney10, @EverythingDucks, & @LizGio
​

First Place - @SueT


Second Place - @Courtney10


Third Place - @EverythingDucks


Fourth Place - @LizGio


@SueT, @Courtney10, @EverythingDucks, & @LizGio, I will send you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated. This contest wouldn't have been possible without all of your entries!!!!

Great job, everyone, this was so much fun!!

~ Shout out to all the judges who took the time to judge all the contests. I know they were incredibly difficult to judge, and I appreciate all of you! ~

And THANK YOU to our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them)

@SueT, @Courtney10, @EverythingDucks, & @LizGio, congrats!

 

[LizGio]

This is such a pick me up considering my latest struggles with little mama.

 

[LizGio]

The judges have finished judging, and we have our winners!
@SueT, @Courtney10, @EverythingDucks, & @LizGio
​

First Place - @SueT


Second Place - @Courtney10


Third Place - @EverythingDucks


Fourth Place - @LizGio


@SueT, @Courtney10, @EverythingDucks, & @LizGio, I will send you instructions on how to claim your prizes momentarily!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated. This contest wouldn't have been possible without all of your entries!!!!

Great job, everyone, this was so much fun!!

~ Shout out to all the judges who took the time to judge all the contests. I know they were incredibly difficult to judge, and I appreciate all of you! ~

And THANK YOU to our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them)

Will this be a message or email?

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Will this be a message or email?

I’ll be sending a private message shortly (through BYC)

 

[AIMEELEIGH]

Winners announced here!​

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

BYC's 2022 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along!
Poultry Pecking Pumpkins Photo Contes
Ends on November 4th, 2022​

What rhymes with Halloween? Pumpkins! Or maybe not - but poultry go crazy for pumpkin! Show us pictures of your poultry (chickens, waterfowl, turkeys, quail, peafowl, guinea fowl, pheasants, etc.) eating pumpkin, and you could WIN!!

Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

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

How to enter:
It's easy to enter, just take pictures of your domestic poultry eating or thinking about eating a pumpkin and post them in this thread.

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

Rules:

1. All domestic poultry allowed (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, emu, etc.).
2. Four entries per member. An entry is one picture of your domestic poultry eating or pecking pumpkin(s). One entry per post, please.
3. Other animals may be in the photo, but the star(s) of the photo must be your domestic poultry and the pumpkin(s).
4. The picture needs to have been taken by you.
5. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
6. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, is allowed.
7. Images that have been resized will be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
8. Extra consideration for picture quality!
9. No people in the picture (no faces, fingers, hands, arms, etc.).
10. No screenshots, and no watermarks, date stamps, text, etc., on the picture.
11. ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
12. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
13. Open to all BYC members.
14. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
15. Entries are accepted through November 4th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

If entries warrant, we will have two categories, landfowl & waterfowl, and prizes for both categories.
Prizes

Place	Prize
First	$50 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 1-year PFM ($60 value) for yourself or a friend.
Second	$30 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 6-month PFM ($35 value) for yourself or a friend.
Third	$15 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 3-month PFM ($20 value) for yourself or a friend.
Fourth	1-month PFM for yourself or a friend.

BYC Store Gift Certificates are available to winners in the United States. If the winners are outside the United States will be awarded the PFM.

2021 Contest Winners

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From left to right, photos by @JewelBirds, @Rorris999, @Allsfairinloveandbugs, & @miles2go480

2020 Contest Winners

From left to right, photos by @HiEverybirdy, @mckaylaburgess, & @Sahraschweiss

2016 Contest Winners

From left to right, photos by @CuzChickens, @Backyard Hobby, & @mrskalka

If you have not yet joined us at the BYC's 2022 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along!, click HERE and say hi!