Open Contest Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2025

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The Moonshiner said:
I think it's correct from looking at previous years. Haven't entered myself in a few and when I did it said unlimited.
Idk just seems a bit crazy to me and ya I think 4 or 5 would be better. I know when I had poorer internet connection any posts with a ton of pics pretty much made it impossible for me to get through that thread.
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Debbie292d said:
I just looked back now too, so whoa, 50 was there last year too. I'm not sure why anyone would need to post 50 pictures of the same bird though. For fun, I posted mine, and three was plenty to show how pretty and how ugly lol.
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Maybe this should be a consideration for next year? I've seen people post a lot of pictures of their chicken, and sometimes their pictures are scattered throughout the thread as they update as their chicken molts. Come judging time I've seen those scattered all merged into one post by the moderation team to make it easier for the judges.
Personally, from what I've seen in previous contests, particularly when I've seen what I just mentioned here happening, I think 4-5 images is too low of a limit. If I was to suggest a lower limit, I'd think at least 10-20 images. That way people can get pictures all around their chicken, plus have a few process pictures (which I love seeing).
 
Lacy Duckwing said:
Maybe this should be a consideration for next year? I've seen people post a lot of pictures of their chicken, and sometimes their pictures are scattered throughout the thread as they update as their chicken molts. Come judging time I've seen those scattered all merged into one post by the moderation team to make it easier for the judges.
Personally, from what I've seen in previous contests, particularly when I've seen what I just mentioned here happening, I think 4-5 images is too low of a limit. If I was to suggest a lower limit, I'd think at least 10-20 images. That way people can get pictures all around their chicken, plus have a few process pictures (which I love seeing).
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But isn't there a difference between "entry" and "update"? I take the rule of limit 50 as if that's for the entry.

If I went behind weeks later and said, "Look how good she does now," and posted a couple of beautiful pictures, I wouldn't consider that part of my entry. Would it be?
I may not understand this contest. :gig
 
Debbie292d said:
But isn't there a difference between "entry" and "update"? I take the rule of limit 50 as if that's for the entry.

If I went behind weeks later and said, "Look how good she does now," and posted a couple of beautiful pictures, I wouldn't consider that part of my entry. Would it be?
I may not understand this contest. :gig
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I took it as going the other direction. Like they entered a bird and then a week or two later it melted more and looked more pitiful. Then again later and later. Maybe updating as it got worse.
Idk maybe just me but I'm not a fan of continously reentering the same bird for a couple months.
Maybe add to original post and limit to 10. 10 seems plenty for any situation.
 
Debbie292d said:
But isn't there a difference between "entry" and "update"? I take the rule of limit 50 as if that's for the entry.

If I went behind weeks later and said, "Look how good she does now," and posted a couple of beautiful pictures, I wouldn't consider that part of my entry. Would it be?
I may not understand this contest. :gig
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The Moonshiner said:
I took it as going the other direction. Like they entered a bird and then a week or two later it melted more and looked more pitiful. Then again later and later. Maybe updating as it got worse.
Idk maybe just me but I'm not a fan of continously reentering the same bird for a couple months.
Maybe add to original post and limit to 10. 10 seems plenty for any situation.
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In the rules, it doesn't specify if the entry should be done in one post, or several. It only asks that different chickens are done in separate posts. That being said, if there's updates throughout the contest of the same chicken, it's still classified of that entry of that chicken and not a new one everytime the poster posts an update.
 
Lacy Duckwing said:
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Official BYC Contest
Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2025
Ends December 31st, 2025

Are Your Chickens Molting?
We Want Your Pics!
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It's that time of year again when our birds start their metamorphosis into... well, okay, they don't turn into anything, but it sure is interesting to see them go through their molting process and leaving feathers all over the place!
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For more information on your flock's annual molt, see here:
How to enter
The contest is simple, post pictures of your birds in the worst part of their molt. Once we're past the molting season, our esteemed panel of judges will pick a loser... er... winner!
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Prizes - At least one 3-month PFM

To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
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Rules:
  1. An entry is up to 50 pictures of your molting chicken. Please include:
    • Name
    • Breed
  2. Chickens only.
  3. If you have more than one chicken to enter, do them in separate posts.
  4. Must be your pictures that were taken THIS YEAR, so probably within the last few weeks and over the next few months (depending on your climate, birds, etc.).
  5. Molt pictures submitted to our previous molt contests are not eligible for this contest.
  6. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
  7. ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
  8. No screenshots, watermarks, date stamps, text, etc., on the photo. No collages.
  9. The photo needs to have been taken by you.
  10. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC-sponsored contest.
  11. High-quality images are recommended. Basic editing, such as cropping and other subtle changes, are allowed.
  12. ALL photos MUST be uploaded to BYC.
  13. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
  14. All BYC rules apply: Terms and rules
  15. Accepting entries through December 31st, 2025, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time
Good luck to you and your ugly... er.. molting chickens!
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If entries warrant, we will have two categories, "Frizzle" and "Non-Frizzles" (on account of Frizzles having some pretty bad molting genes and winning this contest for a few years
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), and the following prizes will be awarded to both categories.
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Photography tips from fellow BYC members:

2024 Winners
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From left to right, photos by @fowltemptress, @alinas2010, @Poultrybonkers, & @CHlCKEN

2023 Winners
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From left to right, photos by @guess_what, @coach723, @fowltemptress, & @MT813

2022 Frizzle Winners
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From left to right, photos by @gimmie birdies, @taprock, & @kurby22
See more pictures here.

2022 Non-Frizzle Winners
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From left to right, photos by: @Poultrybonkers, @HorseGirlAbby, @Artichoke Lover, @pipdzipdnreadytogo, @Judy Chicken Mama, @Paradisewife, @cluckingheck, @OneMountainAcres, & @Miss Cheep
See more pictures here.
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2021 Winners
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From left to right: @The Moonshiner , @Naisha, @higginskzoo, @locoyosh, @SteveE, @Wildgrass, & @wolfinator
See more pictures here.

Non-Frizzle CategoryFrizzle Category
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@Aussie-Chookmum
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@Dorothy Dandurand
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YearThread
2024Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2024
2023Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2023
2022Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2022
2021Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2021
2020Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures - 2020
2019Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2019
2018Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2018
2017Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2017
2016Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2016
2015Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2015
2014Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2014
2013Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2013
2012Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2012
2011Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2011
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