Open Contest 2025 BYC Calendar Photo Contest—We Need Your Pictures!

[casportpony]

NOT AN ENTRY

Had to buy a new ph an decided to see how the 20wk olds look in 50mp.. The white is Teenie, I had to share this cos of her comb.. The statue of liberty has nothing on this chik.. lol The other is all 5 from the same batch. 1 mum, 1 dad.. no 2 turn out the same..
I'll see if I can get a good shot tomorrow and maybe enter the contest, it's winter an we're getting constant rain so they've all been locked in almost constantly for the past 3 weeks an mumma is still living in the kitchen with pneumonia..

Nice looking hens!

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This is Independent-Leaner aka Indē -Lena.. Indē for short.
She's crippled but a determined will to live, it's incredible!

She's a 14 wk old hy-line by RiR/shaver cross and according to her sisters, is due to start laying in a week or two.

I've tried splints to straighten her legs/toes which was working for a while but without anyone to help hold her I couldn't continue. Unsure if she will be able to lay eggs because of the angle of her hips means her short life may have to come to a close soon.
Her will to live and determination has been so strong I couldn't make the decision. When she hatched her sisters held her up to eat. They sold at 10 wks old.
Sadly, it's getting to that time of having to "be cruel to be kind", I don't know if I should let her try and lay an egg or just let her go. (Anyone else who has had a chick like Indē that has any advice would be greatly appreciated) She's still growing but without help to strap her legs, I feel that she's doomed.

Indē lives in the kitchen in a crate so she can't hurt herself, but because of the constant rain she can't go outside often where she slips too much an trips over but she gets to hobble around the kitchen and talk to her mumma who's currently in another crate slowly recovering from pneumonia.

Pics taken with 2024 OPPO A38 50mp uncropped. Added 3 choices as a single entry, take your pick

Pretty girl!

 

[casportpony]

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Adorable pictures!

 

[Barnette]

Nice looking bird! It is the wrong format, so it would have to be cropped:
View attachment 3873684

Do you have another picture to enter?

Okay, I'll find another pic. Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

Okay, I'll find another pic. Thanks!

 

[Barnette]

Ugh all the ones on my computer are too small lol. I'll have to go get some new ones

 

[casportpony]

Entry #1

Cute shot! Do you have the original, full-sized image?

 

[casportpony]

Spoiler: Who Replied Tag List

@2 chiks n a roo, @21hens-incharge, @6-Hens-and-Me, @alinas2010, @AmeraucanaHank, @Antiocheggers, @Arahsmith, @azurbanclucker, @BackyardinWales, @BantyChooks, @Barnette, @Bartonsfinest, @BDutch, @Bigandlittles, @Bobbiejocoop, @calychicken, @casportpony, @CCsGarden, @Chelseasducks, @ChickenTenderKesha, @ChickyWhicky, @ckuehn, @cluckcluckduck089, @CluckinAround89, @CombNWattles, @CoveyOf30, @CrazyForMyPeeps802, @Debbie292d, @Dreamzchaser, @Easternshore1200, @EChicky, @Eggs_Over_EZ, @FamilyOfSeven, @fowltemptress, @Friendofchix, @FunnyBunny89, @getreal, @Gill-b, @gimmie birdies, @GirlsHuntToo, @Grandma The Chicken, @heatherbeast, @Henora, @HopKat, @HorseGirlAbby, @junipercloud113420, @KimbosKluckers, @Lacy Duckwing, @LavenderDaFlerf, @LhickenChicken, @LilFinnGirl, @Logar, @Mantismaster13, @mararva, @Momma*chicken, @my spoiled chickens

The spreadsheet has been updated & sorted by member name. If your entry has been disqualified (column L) the reason for disqualification is in column M. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PfDPFFs55OzNLklVYPECZ17uuqc4LWx8f1AUjZ_v2OM/edit#gid=0

 

[Yard Farmer]

Everyone's pictures look so awesome.
Keep them coming!

 

[CCsGarden]

Spoiler: Who Replied Tag List

@2 chiks n a roo, @21hens-incharge, @6-Hens-and-Me, @alinas2010, @AmeraucanaHank, @Antiocheggers, @Arahsmith, @azurbanclucker, @BackyardinWales, @BantyChooks, @Barnette, @Bartonsfinest, @BDutch, @Bigandlittles, @Bobbiejocoop, @calychicken, @casportpony, @CCsGarden, @Chelseasducks, @ChickenTenderKesha, @ChickyWhicky, @ckuehn, @cluckcluckduck089, @CluckinAround89, @CombNWattles, @CoveyOf30, @CrazyForMyPeeps802, @Debbie292d, @Dreamzchaser, @Easternshore1200, @EChicky, @Eggs_Over_EZ, @FamilyOfSeven, @fowltemptress, @Friendofchix, @FunnyBunny89, @getreal, @Gill-b, @gimmie birdies, @GirlsHuntToo, @Grandma The Chicken, @heatherbeast, @Henora, @HopKat, @HorseGirlAbby, @junipercloud113420, @KimbosKluckers, @Lacy Duckwing, @LavenderDaFlerf, @LhickenChicken, @LilFinnGirl, @Logar, @Mantismaster13, @mararva, @Momma*chicken, @my spoiled chickens

The spreadsheet has been updated & sorted by member name. If your entry has been disqualified (column L) the reason for disqualification is in column M. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PfDPFFs55OzNLklVYPECZ17uuqc4LWx8f1AUjZ_v2OM/edit#gid=0

I have not entered yet! Thanks for the tag! I'm enjoying everyone's pictures!

 

[cluckcluckduck089]

View attachment 3868594My Tiny Devil, or Devi, attempting to look innocent

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Devil is a Cochin mix