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Official BYC Contest: Worst Chicken Molt Pictures - Fall/Winter 2012 - WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

post #1 of 439
10/4/12 at 11:24am
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Winners announced here!!

It's that time of year again where our birds start their metamorphosis into... well, okay, they don't turn into anything, but it sure is interesting to see them go through their molting process and leaving feathers all over the place!  big_smile

The contest is simple:  Post pictures of your birds in the worst part of their molt.   Once we're past the molting season our esteemed panel of judges will pick a loser... er... winner!  wink

 

We will have two categories: "Frizzle" and "All Other Breeds" (on account of Frizzles having some pretty bad molting genes and winning this contest for the past two years tongue.png).


There will be one winner per category and each will receive a free 6 month GFM for themselves or a friend.

 


The rules are simple too:

  1. Must be your chicken
  2. Must be a picture taken THIS YEAR, so probably within the last few weeks and over the next couple months (depending on your climate, birds, etc.)
  3. Must say which category you're entering in



Good luck to you and your ugly... er.. molting chickens!  wink


woot

 

Here's an example from last year's contest (entered by Happy Chooks):

http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz145/new2chooks/IMG_4144.jpg

 

Contest ends 12/31/12!!

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post #2 of 439
10/4/12 at 12:48pm

I am looking forward to this contest!  I've often thought chickens must molt in the Fall-just so they can create their own unique Halloween costume.  Molting chickens make great chicken skeletons, zombies and dinosaurs.   
 

4 hens. Roxanne: sweet buff orpington. Wanda: grouchy barred rock.  Queen Lyla: aloof gold laced wyandotte.  No Name:  flighty barnyard mix.
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4 hens. Roxanne: sweet buff orpington. Wanda: grouchy barred rock.  Queen Lyla: aloof gold laced wyandotte.  No Name:  flighty barnyard mix.
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post #3 of 439
10/4/12 at 12:52pm

my chickens heve not even began molting this year. roll.png

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post #4 of 439
10/4/12 at 12:53pm
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Originally Posted by mpare View Post

I am looking forward to this contest!  I've often thought chickens must molt in the Fall-just so they can create their own unique Halloween costume.  Molting chickens make great chicken skeletons, zombies and dinosaurs.   
 

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luckyducky9 , duckyhomie12, Shorty628, Chicks Galore 3,Owl lover ,LovePolish2 , bnewns, amillecay, littlefarmer, sabrinalove ,GottaCluck12,Texas Wolf, Silkiesforever, 

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post #5 of 439
10/4/12 at 12:53pm
This is my first year with chickens, no moulting yet! That chicken in the OP is soo pathetic looking, I just have to laugh!

Patti - Ringleader to two crazy boys, plus a new princess.

Chicken Math strikes again...  11 hens, 1 rooster, 3 pullets, 17 chicks, and more in the 'bator.

Fur-mama to Dodger, Oliver, and Cici. Foster dog-mama to many!

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Patti - Ringleader to two crazy boys, plus a new princess.

Chicken Math strikes again...  11 hens, 1 rooster, 3 pullets, 17 chicks, and more in the 'bator.

Fur-mama to Dodger, Oliver, and Cici. Foster dog-mama to many!

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post #6 of 439
10/4/12 at 1:00pm

when do chickens begin to molt, usually? This is my first year, i don't know. :D

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My chickens Motto- Give me worms or give you death!!!!

 

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"Jesus is my Savior, not my religion"

 

My chickens Motto- Give me worms or give you death!!!!

 

Member of team Pippy: Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!

 

Member of the Chatterbox Chooks Club

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post #7 of 439
10/4/12 at 1:01pm

Can't wait to get my daily chuckle watching this parade!!!  (Glad you have two categories this year . . . seems only fair since the Frizzles look outrageously alien to most breeds at molt, and would have certainly pulled off another win this year.)  Looking for the most perplexed and embarrased looks on their faces, as the chicken paparazzi catches our precious flocks at their worst! 

 3 hens and 4 chicklets (as of end of March, 2012) - 2 rescue dogs, Willo and Annie - and of course, hubby.

With every newborn day allow new hope to rise;  by faith stay on the path that veiled before you lies.

 

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 3 hens and 4 chicklets (as of end of March, 2012) - 2 rescue dogs, Willo and Annie - and of course, hubby.

With every newborn day allow new hope to rise;  by faith stay on the path that veiled before you lies.

 

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post #8 of 439
10/4/12 at 1:23pm

My chickens have all already molted...hmm.png Ah well. 

I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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post #9 of 439
10/4/12 at 1:25pm

my chicks are only 6 months old so no melting yet here either so I will have to wait till next year but looking forward to see the pictures

My city farm:

4 Chickens 1 Buff Orpington Cheerio Rose, 2 Exchequer Leg Horn Lilly & Phoenix and 1 Amber star mix Little Bit.

3 rats Summer, Winter and Spring

3 Dogs: Lab Honey bear, Samoyed Duke, Pit mix Candii

3 cats: Snickers, Kit Kat, Zelda

1 desert turtle Harry

And a whole lot of fish in the fish tank

 

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My city farm:

4 Chickens 1 Buff Orpington Cheerio Rose, 2 Exchequer Leg Horn Lilly & Phoenix and 1 Amber star mix Little Bit.

3 rats Summer, Winter and Spring

3 Dogs: Lab Honey bear, Samoyed Duke, Pit mix Candii

3 cats: Snickers, Kit Kat, Zelda

1 desert turtle Harry

And a whole lot of fish in the fish tank

 

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post #10 of 439
10/4/12 at 1:38pm

My chickens have begun molting, but so far, they've been so gradual, you really wouldn't even know it. No dramatic pictures of mine, I'm afraid.

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