Ended Broodies & Their Babies Photo Contest

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My 7 month old Serama is a first time mom (!) and doing an excellent job!
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Lacy Duckwing said:
Boy, she sounded terrible. Just her killing chicks would be enough explanation for cooking her. I can see why you cooked her. What breed was she? I've had problems with specific breeds (though the whole breed wasn't terrible), so I'm wondering if there was anything to do with that. Another thing, is was she a loner chick (or one that was a different breed or color from the chicks she was raised with)?
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She’s part of my first flock of 12, 10 of which are alive and doing. Among those she was one of 4 Bielefelder pullets. As a juvenile she was on the fringes of socialization with the other chicks, but she tolerated the Biel cockerel.
Bielefelders are very human friendly. I don’t see unusual aggression from the other 3 female Biels, but they absolutely rank 1,2,3 in the pecking order. Roost order has all the Biels the coveted section with the rooster in between the hens.
The breed is not known for aggression and it is said they do well as mothers. Sweets was missing the motherly allele.
I had a Biel female chick hatch today— not from Sweets though 😉
 
Lacy Duckwing said:
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Broodies & Their Babies Photo Contest
Ends June 30th, 2023, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.​

Many of our members here have had a hen go broody, and springtime usually means broody hens and new chicks. Who doesn't love seeing a mother hen with her chicks? We would love to see yours! Show us your best photos of your Broody Hen and her baby or babies for a chance to win a prize!

If entries warrant, we will have two categories, landfowl & waterfowl, and prizes for both categories.

Prizes
PlacePrize
1st$50 BYC Store Gift Certificate, or 1-year PFMs ($60 value) for themselves or a friend.
2nd$30 BYC Store Gift Certificate, or a 6-month PFM ($35 value) for themselves or a friend.
3rd$15 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 3-month PFM ($20 value) for themselves or a friend.
4th1-month PFM for themselves or a friend.
BYC Store Gift Certificates are available to winners in the United States. If the winners are outside the United States, they will be awarded the PFM instead.

It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with photos of your broody hen and her baby or babies.

To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
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Rules:
  1. An entry is *one* photo of your domestic broody with at least one baby.
  2. All domestic poultry allowed (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, pheasants, emu, etc.).
  3. Four entries per member. One photo per post, please.
  4. Other animals may be in the photo, but the star(s) of the photo must be the broody and her baby or babies.
  5. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
  6. No screenshots, watermarks, date stamps, text, etc., on the photo. No collages.
  7. The photo needs to have been taken by you.
  8. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
  9. High-quality images are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, are allowed.
  10. ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
  11. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
  12. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
  13. Entries will be accepted until June 30th, 2023, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

2022 Winners - Landfowl Category
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From left to right, photos by: @All4Eggz, @FarmerGirl1010, @Chookchicken, & @Martaals

2022 Winners - Waterfowl Category
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From Left to right, photos by: @Lin71, @yesterDAYNE & @BirdsBeesTrees

2020 Winners - Landfowl Category
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From Left to right, photos by: @SilkieMomPoof, @Fur-N-Fowl, & @RowanTheRed

2020 Winners - Waterfowl Category
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From Left to right, photos by: @Brahmachicken240 & @Quacking ducks

2019 Winners
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From Left to right, photos by: @MagpieDucks, @Hope Hughes, & @Hope Hughes

2018 Winners
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From Left to right, photos by: @Ravynscroft, @The Golden Egg5, & @Wolfefarmyard

2017 Winners
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From Left to right, photos by: @redranger209, @dan26552, & @casportpony

2016 Winners
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From Left to right, photos by: @Chicks Galore3, @A Fail, & @HopieGirl4Ever

2015 & 2013 Winners
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From Left to right, photos by: @zazouse & @Contrastphoto
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Here we go again, not even sure if I’m entering in the right place…mama Buff Brahma and baby Brahma mix.
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