Comb Photo Contests!

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3/30/12 at 11:40am

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This contest is brought to you by our
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Submit your best photos of your chicken’s comb and win a 6 month GFM!

Try to get clear, focused pictures, and make sure the photo you’re submitting is of the proper comb for the contest you are entering.

We don’t have a set end-date yet for the contests, but the faster we get a bunch of great submissions, the sooner we can pick winners!

Buttercup Combs - CLOSED
Cushion Combs - CLOSED
Pea Combs - CLOSED
Rose Combs - CLOSED
Single Combs - CLOSED
Strawberry Combs - CLOSED
V Combs - CLOSED
Walnut Combs - CLOSED
Carnation Combs - CLOSED

Submissions Must Include:

A great picture of a chicken’s comb
Breed
Age
Gender

RULES:

All entries must be submitted as a reply to the comb specific thread.
The picture needs to be taken by you
Have fun!

If you have any questions about the contest, please post them here and not in the contest thread.

NOTE: This thread is not the place to post pictures, but is the place to ask questions about the contests in general.

All photos must be posted in reply to the appropriate threads linked above.

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3/30/12 at 12:45pm

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Can I enter a photo with two chickens(in the same photo) that both have the same combs?

I am a Roman-Catholic Chicken Girl and proud to be one! Proud owner of 1 Easter Egger rooster, 2 Buff Orpington hens, 2 Silver-Laced Wyandotte hens, 1 ISA Brown hen, 3 Cherry Egger pullets, 5 Barred Rock pullets, 4 Silkie chicks, 3 Ameraucana chicks, 1 Mille Fleur d'Uccle chick, 1 Porcelain d'Uccle chick, and 1 spunky, independent Black Star hen!

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I am a Roman-Catholic Chicken Girl and proud to be one! Proud owner of 1 Easter Egger rooster, 2 Buff Orpington hens, 2 Silver-Laced Wyandotte hens, 1 ISA Brown hen, 3 Cherry Egger pullets, 5 Barred Rock pullets, 4 Silkie chicks, 3 Ameraucana chicks, 1 Mille Fleur d'Uccle chick, 1 Porcelain d'Uccle chick, and 1 spunky, independent Black Star hen!

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3/30/12 at 12:47pm

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Great question: Answer is yes you can. Just keep in mind that since you may not be able to get as close up with as much detail on two heads at once, it may not show as well.

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3/30/12 at 12:51pm

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Okay! Thanks!

I am a Roman-Catholic Chicken Girl and proud to be one! Proud owner of 1 Easter Egger rooster, 2 Buff Orpington hens, 2 Silver-Laced Wyandotte hens, 1 ISA Brown hen, 3 Cherry Egger pullets, 5 Barred Rock pullets, 4 Silkie chicks, 3 Ameraucana chicks, 1 Mille Fleur d'Uccle chick, 1 Porcelain d'Uccle chick, and 1 spunky, independent Black Star hen!

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I am a Roman-Catholic Chicken Girl and proud to be one! Proud owner of 1 Easter Egger rooster, 2 Buff Orpington hens, 2 Silver-Laced Wyandotte hens, 1 ISA Brown hen, 3 Cherry Egger pullets, 5 Barred Rock pullets, 4 Silkie chicks, 3 Ameraucana chicks, 1 Mille Fleur d'Uccle chick, 1 Porcelain d'Uccle chick, and 1 spunky, independent Black Star hen!

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3/30/12 at 4:51pm

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Sorry bout that

Edited by zazouse - 3/30/12 at 5:41pm

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“You can’t really begin to appreciate life until it has knocked you down a few times. You can’t really begin to appreciate love until your heart has been broken. And you can’t really begin to appreciate happiness until you’ve known sadness. Once you’ve walked through the valley, the view from the mountaintop is breathtaking"

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3/30/12 at 4:57pm

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zazouse,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nifty-Chicken

NOTE: This thread is not the place to post pictures, but is the place to ask questions about the contests in general. All photos must be posted in reply to the appropriate links above.

Thought I should point that out. :)

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~Heather

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~Her Passion for Poultry~ ~Larksong Photography~

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3/30/12 at 5:11pm

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Also, can we enter a photo in each section(rose, single, etc)?

I am a Roman-Catholic Chicken Girl and proud to be one! Proud owner of 1 Easter Egger rooster, 2 Buff Orpington hens, 2 Silver-Laced Wyandotte hens, 1 ISA Brown hen, 3 Cherry Egger pullets, 5 Barred Rock pullets, 4 Silkie chicks, 3 Ameraucana chicks, 1 Mille Fleur d'Uccle chick, 1 Porcelain d'Uccle chick, and 1 spunky, independent Black Star hen!

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I am a Roman-Catholic Chicken Girl and proud to be one! Proud owner of 1 Easter Egger rooster, 2 Buff Orpington hens, 2 Silver-Laced Wyandotte hens, 1 ISA Brown hen, 3 Cherry Egger pullets, 5 Barred Rock pullets, 4 Silkie chicks, 3 Ameraucana chicks, 1 Mille Fleur d'Uccle chick, 1 Porcelain d'Uccle chick, and 1 spunky, independent Black Star hen!

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3/30/12 at 5:29pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by K-12 Chickens

Also, can we enter a photo in each section(rose, single, etc)?

Definitely, as long as all the pics are ones you've taken!

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3/30/12 at 5:33pm

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Ok!

I am a Roman-Catholic Chicken Girl and proud to be one! Proud owner of 1 Easter Egger rooster, 2 Buff Orpington hens, 2 Silver-Laced Wyandotte hens, 1 ISA Brown hen, 3 Cherry Egger pullets, 5 Barred Rock pullets, 4 Silkie chicks, 3 Ameraucana chicks, 1 Mille Fleur d'Uccle chick, 1 Porcelain d'Uccle chick, and 1 spunky, independent Black Star hen!

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I am a Roman-Catholic Chicken Girl and proud to be one! Proud owner of 1 Easter Egger rooster, 2 Buff Orpington hens, 2 Silver-Laced Wyandotte hens, 1 ISA Brown hen, 3 Cherry Egger pullets, 5 Barred Rock pullets, 4 Silkie chicks, 3 Ameraucana chicks, 1 Mille Fleur d'Uccle chick, 1 Porcelain d'Uccle chick, and 1 spunky, independent Black Star hen!

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3/31/12 at 11:37pm