Open Contest Feathers of Fall Photo Contest—BYC's 2025 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along

[StinkyAcres]

She's got the perfect feathers for the season! What breed is she?

She does! She's a Swedish Flower.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

Entry #1 - Scully the turkey is not sure about this weird orange thing. What am I supposed to do with this?

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Entry #1 - Scully the turkey is not sure about this weird orange thing. What am I supposed to do with this?

Oh, that's funny. At a glance, it almost looked like she was holding it.
Cute picture, by the way!

 

[mrskenmore]

Entry 1/4
Lane Bryant my speckled sussex hen enjoying a fall day under the gingko tree!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Entry 1/4
Lane Bryant my speckled sussex hen enjoying a fall day under the gingko tree!

That's so pretty! I'm guessing that tree does what a few of my maples did this year- drop all of its leaves at once? Love the colors!

 

[mrskenmore]

That's so pretty! I'm guessing that tree does what a few of my maples did this year- drop all of its leaves at once? Love the colors!

Yes! every year around this time! it is my favorite tree- the yellow is brilliant against the blue sky- then one wind storm and they are gone lol

 

[Sefirothe]

Entry #1 - Pumpkin carving begins!

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Entry #1 - Pumpkin carving begins!

Those little Xes you put on there, is that how you get them to peck in those specific spots?

 

[Sefirothe]

Those little Xes you put on there, is that how you get them to peck in those specific spots?

Pretty much. I used a Philips screwdriver to poke holes in the skin. It makes those spots easier for them to get started.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

Pretty much. I used a Philips screwdriver to poke holes in the skin. It makes those spots easier for them to get started.

Cool! I never knew how people got chickens to peck in specific spots like that. I always figured people carved the pumpkins first, then let the chickens go after them. It definitely makes the carving more unique when the chickens do all the work. I'd love to see it when they've 'finished.'