Open Contest 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

[Granny Berry]

Just a girl and her hen

 

[casportpony]

Birdbath and a squirt gun!!

Just a girl and her hen

Cute! Save those for our "Family & Fowl" contest! In this contest, rule #10 says

10. No people in the picture (no faces, fingers, hands, arms, etc.).

 

[casportpony]

19 days to enter or make changes to your entries!

 

[Mixed Flawk]

Replace 457 with this one please. If it qualifies of course.
Cochin, Kitty, with her 2 Silkie roosters Apolo and Ares.

 

[redinator]

Spoiler: Who Replied Tag List

@-Laura, @12Steph97, @50-45-1, @500Chickens, @6-Hens-and-Me, @AbL, @african chickens, @AIMEELEIGH, @AinaWGSD, @alinas2010, @AmeraucanaHank, @AmericanDwarfChicken, @AMURPHY227, @Antiocheggers, @Apechat, @Appielover, @AshVau22, @atomic, @azurbanclucker, @Baby Chickens2020, @BackyardinWales, @BDutch, @Belovedturkey, @Bernie Bones, @BigBlueHen53, @Bigdumogre, @Birdlove2011, @BoundlessLove, @Buckeye Amy, @BY Bob, @CaiMooneyham, @Candyjablonski, @casportpony, @CassieDunphy, @catfood3, @CCsGarden, @CCsRanch, @Ch1cken Tender, @Chianneak, @Chicken Tender 61, @chickenlover0805, @ChickMamaCRM, @ChickQueen77, @Chicks123456789, @chooki, @Clukcluks, @Cmp211, @Coletafarm, @CombNWattles, @Cozy_Thylacine, @Debbie292d, @DenaRenee, @Donald Francis, @Doodlemom63, @Dragonfly5707, @drstratton, @ella2025, @Emu-mama, @FamilyOfSeven, @fancy-feathers, @FarmChick63, @Fluster Cluck Acres, @FunnyBunny89, @Georgeie, @Gill-b, @gimmie birdies, @Golden Comet Mama, @GracePoultry, @Grandma The Chicken, @GuineaMania, @Heartsopenwide, @Heidrun, @HomesteaderWife, @HoneyMoran, @HopKat, @HorseGirlAbby, @Ikslo, @jdelg, @Jsnick, @KayRaucci, @kittyvamp1884, @Klatimer, @Kurczaklover, @Kyng, @Lacy Duckwing, @LadyEmmaGrey, @Laurasb65, @Leaderofthefluffybutts, @lindaDH, @Livia Ammon, @lovesfarms, @LZapoli, @Mamilo, @mammasue, @MapleBiscuits49, @MARTFAMCHICKENS, @Mixed Flawk, @Molly Bee, @mrskenmore, @Mwayne, @My Very First 6 Chickens, @MysteryChicken, @Natwest, @NorthwoodsChick, @Omelette-in-progress, @OnlySympathy, @Oxydziedhens, @Paz, @PeaShack, @Perris, @Piopio2020, @Poultrybonkers, @RebelFord81, @redinator, @Rhodebar Lover, @RobG7aChattTN, @rural mouse, @Sandy Taylor, @saving grace, @Sc_chickengirl, @Sir Sacabambaspis, @SkyAJK, @sorrisi60, @Squawkers, @StinkyAcres, @SunnySid3Up, @SunnyT13, @Sylvester017, @talkinboutchickens, @TexasBlues, @TheChickenGirl16, @Themellowyellows, @TicaCielo, @TOMTE, @Traffie Chickens

Mark your calendars!​

On September 10th, 2025, we will contact the top 25 via a conversation. In that conversation, the member will be asked to fill out a Google Form. In that form, the member will enter the entry number, their BYC username, upload their image, enter the name, breed, sex & age of the chicken(s), and a snippet about their picture.

If chosen, please note our strict deadline. Fill out the form ASAP to advance to the next round of finalists and potentially have your image selected for our calendar.


And the spreadsheet has been updated!

It's 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/1iSG1_UfjRJYRxwCaKpFNXjNs-EYKJtN3mdEjKO9icVI/edit?usp=sharing

What if there are multiple chickens in the shot?

 

[casportpony]

What if there are multiple chickens in the shot?

You would include the name, breed, sex & age of each chicken, and a blurb about the picture.

2025 December:

Entry #2: Speckled Sussex hens Starla, Peck, and Lil Nugs adventuring in the snow.

They submitted:

#	Your BYC username	Upload the largest version/highest resolution of the image you have! We need one that is very high quality/resolution for printing.	What is the name, breed, sex & age of your chicken(s)?	Please provide a short sentence/snippet about the chicken(s). For example; something cute about their personality, where you got the chicken, what it does that’s funny/interesting, or otherwise sets them apart from the rest of the flock, etc.
441	HiEverybirdy	https://drive.google.com/open?id=1C3iufPeEqsrRHCHMPbm-K2MRnylcO6eC	Starla, Peck, and Lil Nugs (Speckled Sussex, 1 year old)	Starla, Peck, and Lil Nugs think the world is an amazing place. They are happiest when they're out exploring, no matter the weather.

This was printed in the calendar:

We take what members submit and rewrite in a way that fits the template.

Here are all of last years "snippets:

 

[TOMTE]

I just now realized... Should I add breed and age to my 2 entries? Or does that matter much?

 

[casportpony]

I just now realized... Should I add breed and age to my 2 entries? Or does that matter much?

Age is not needed right now, but there is a spot in the spreadsheet for breed.

#	Member	Picture URL	Post URL	In Template	Description	Breed
69	@TOMTE		post		2 dust bathing	?
70	@TOMTE		post		1 sunning	?

 

[TOMTE]

Age is not needed right now, but there is a spot in the spreadsheet for breed.

#	Member	Picture URL	Post URL	In Template	Description	Breed
69	@TOMTE		post		2 dust bathing	?
70	@TOMTE		post		1 sunning	?

Okay! 69 both are BSL and 70 is SLW.

 

[TOMTE]

Entry 3!

Sybil (RSL) found the perfect perch on the porch