Ended 2026 Valentine's Day Hatch-Along & Contests

[casportpony]

Who says that Valentine's Day can't be for poultry, pets, & livestock?!

Love is in the air here at BYC, and we just had to offer some contests to show how much we care! There is a contest for everyone and lots of prizes too!

The 14th of February is Valentine's Day, a day when we celebrate love and friendship. Besides being romantic for couples, it is a fun event for kids, families, and friends. Come check out the hatch-along and contests, there's fun to be had and great prizes to be won!

2026 Valentine's Day Hatch-Along and Contests
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BYC's 2026 Valentine's Day Hatch-Along


Cutest Couples Photo Contest—Poultry Edition


Cutest Couples Photo Contest—"Other Critter" Edition


Some Poultry Are Red, Some Are Blue, But Let's Not Forget, They Can Be Barred Too!


Wattle I Do Without You?​

 

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Who says that Valentine's Day can't be for poultry, pets, & livestock?!

Love is in the air here at BYC, and we just had to offer some contests to show how much we care! There is a contest for everyone and lots of prizes too!

The 14th of February is Valentine's Day, a day when we celebrate love and friendship. Besides being romantic for couples, it is a fun event for kids, families, and friends. Come check out the hatch-along and contests, there's fun to be had and great prizes to be won!

2026 Valentine's Day Hatch-Along and Contests
Click on a picture or link to view!

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BYC's 2026 Valentine's Day Hatch-Along

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Cutest Couples Photo Contest—Poultry Edition

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Cutest Couples Photo Contest—"Other Critter" Edition

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Some Poultry Are Red, Some Are Blue, But Let's Not Forget, They Can Be Barred Too!

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Wattle I Do Without You?​

Yessssss!!!

 

[casportpony]

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• Feb 28, 2024

This is a friendly reminder to submit your last-minute entries. This contest ends the day after tomorrow, February 15th, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.​

 

[casportpony]

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• Jun 24, 2023

Just a friendly reminder to get those last-minute entries in! These contests ends tonight, February 15th, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.​

 

[casportpony]

These contests are now closed!
Thank you so much to everyone who participated!
Stay tuned and good luck to the contestants!!​

 

[casportpony]

Spoiler: Who Replied Tag List

@2ndTink, @6-Hens-and-Me, @AinaWGSD, @alinas2010, @Alpine Bobwhite, @angc11, @Anon112, @Antiocheggers, @AntiqueB, @AshVau22, @BBB454, @BDutch, @Beaus plus baby Bunny, @BesideStillWaters, @Big-momma, @Birdlove2011, @BoonesBirds, @BoundlessLove, @bravecoconut, @CabritaChicks, @CalebMS, @CashewVulture, @casportpony, @CCsGarden, @CCsRanch, @Chickenmama1115, @ChickQueen77, @ChickyWhicky, @Cloverfluff, @Cluckfactor5, @CombNWattles, @CrazyForMyPeeps802, @CrissyV, @CurlyChickenGirly, @Debbie292d, @DemeterAD9, @Egger Anna, @Emanuel_acrehomestead, @Evadig, @Fallenone05, @featherhead007, @fldiver97, @Floof, @fluffycrow, @fowltemptress, @Gazergirlstar, @gimmie birdies, @Goosebaby, @GoosesGeeses, @Grandma The Chicken, @gullinkambe, @hammyanne, @heatherbeast, @Hillbilly Hen, @Hiyaherc, @HomesteaderWife, @Ikslo, @Jenbirdee, @Justagalwithchicks, @kattabelly, @Kiki, @ksbkeys, @Lacy Duckwing, @Leaderofthefluffybutts, @Lgbchickie, @LoveClockwise, @Loveshorsesandglee, @mermaid_of_the_farm, @Momma who, @MROO, @mrskenmore, @My Very First 6 Chickens, @Mysticalight, @Northern Nest Farm, @NorthwoodsChick, @oldhenlikesdogs, @Outgoing Orpingtons, @Paradisewife, @PeaShack, @Perris, @pnw_urban_chix, @pollipazzi, @Ponypoor, @Poultrybonkers, @Rabbit chicken, @redinator, @Rillowen, @RoyalChick, @Sefirothe, @Silkieslopsprops, @Sir Sacabambaspis, @SkyAJK, @Slothinc, @Somewhere_In_The_Clouds, @StarOnFire59, @StinkyAcres, @talkinboutchickens, @The Moonshiner, @thecatumbrella, @TheChickenGirl16, @Traffie Chickens, @triciayoung, @urlocalcrazychickenlady, @User690263, @user712746, @West Bend

Click on a picture or link to see the winning entries!

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@AinaWGSD, @alinas2010, @AshVau22, @BDutch, @CCsGarden, @ChickyWhicky, @CrazyForMyPeeps802, @CurlyChickenGirly, @fowltemptress, @Hiyaherc, @Leaderofthefluffybutts, @mermaid_of_the_farm, @PeaShack, @talkinboutchickens, @The Moonshiner, @urlocalcrazychickenlady

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated, this wouldn't have been possible without all of your entries!!!!
Great job, everyone, this was so much fun!!

~ Shout out to all judges who took the time to judge these contests. I know they were incredibly difficult to judge, and I appreciate all of you! ~

And THANK YOU to our BYC Sponsors (click to view & support them)​