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17th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along
Creative Brooder Contest
Ends TBD, 2026
Spring is right around the corner, and baby chicks, all over the world, are ready to burst out of their shells and into your heart. Unfortunately, the heart is not enough. You'll need a brooder to house those little dinosaurs.
So, no matter the size, material, or complexity... show us your brooder setups! Not only will you be helping others with your ideas, but the most creative and functional (e.g., reusable, easy to clean) brooders will have a chance to win prizes.
Prizes - At least three 3-month PFMs
It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread & attach (upload) a photo of your brooder with a description.
To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
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Rules:
- Four entries per member. One entry per post, please.
- An entry is up to 4 photos of your brooder, along with a description.
- Photos that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
- No screenshots. No collages.
- No watermarks, text, or other elements on the photo. Date stamps are allowed.
- The photo needs to have been taken by you.
- You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
- High-quality photos are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, is allowed.
- ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC.
- Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
- All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules).
- Entries will be accepted through TBD, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
- Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
- Photography Tips from BYC's mdees88
- Photography Tips from BYC's TudyBot
From left to right, photos by: @Debbie292d x3, @Elspeth Dinsmore, @K0k0shka, & @NorthwoodsChick
2014 Winner
Photos by: @chicken pickin
If you have not joined the fun in the 17th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along thread, please drop by and say hello here!