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

[Squawkers]

I trim my silkie and polish head feathers so they can see, otherwise they run into thing! (Ya I know I shouldn’t laugh at that but they can be so darn cute haha)

I trimmed my silkie’s head feathers once, I was TERRIFIED i was going to poke his eye out sadly, the only polish I have ever had died before her head feathers really became a problem, but I probably would have trimmed them too.

 

[cluckcluckduck089]

Another photo of my devil
#2

 

[ckuehn]

Elizabeth Taylor (Egyptian Fayoumis-10 weeks old) surveying her kingdom and Zsa Zsa Gabor (Buff Brahma-10 weeks) standing guard!

 

[2 chiks n a roo]

So.. That's how the winners are drawn?!?

Entry 1
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[2 chiks n a roo]

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..

 

[2 chiks n a roo]

#1
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

 

[2 chiks n a roo]

Those with cameras or phones that have multishot, use it. You'll be surprised what turns up.. also use shutter timer. It eliminates shutter shake

Some things I've learned about photographing chickens;
Get your chickens used to seeing your phone or camera.
Watch out for distracting backgrounds.
Relax and take lots of pictures.
Have fun and GOOD LUCK!.

 

[2 chiks n a roo]

Betty View attachment 3856999View attachment 3857000

Was wondering if you could potty train the girls...

 

[Grandma The Chicken]

So.. That's how the winners are drawn?!?

With a pencil? I think that's sarcasm. They use a spreadsheet. However, Grandma is behind all the judging... I've got a story coming on...

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

The magnificent EarlView attachment 3854776

Oh Earl!! You are one FINE specimen!