Ended Official BYC Coop Page Contest #11 - Win a Brinsea ChickSafe Eco Automatic Chicken Coop Door Opener!

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The First place prize is a Brinsea ChickSafe Eco Automatic Chicken Coop Door Opener, courtesy of Brinsea - Like them on Facebook


Previous Coop Article Contest Winner
Southern Farmhouse Coop by @BaaKaaawk
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Get those cameras out and scan those plans you wrote on the back of your chick starter receipt. Throw them together with a great write up and you could be a winner! (Okay... everyone on BYC is a winner... You'd just be a coop-article contest winner!)
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Contest Details:

This is a contest to see who can create the best coop/run article for BYC. We define the "best article" to mean pages with the most information, pictures, plans, details, etc. that will be very helpful to others who want to build a coop and/or run. We don't care if your coop was made out of recycled pallets and was made in 2 days, or if it was made out of the highest-grade materials, took 5 months, and is a scale model of the Taj Mahal. We want helpful and informative coop articles!

PlacePrize
First PlaceBrinseaChickSafe Eco Automatic Chicken Coop Door Opener
Second Place (at least two)$50 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 1-year PFM ($60 value) for themselves or a friend.
Third Place (at least two)$30 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 6-month PFM ($35 value) for themselves or a friend.
Fourth Place (at least two)$15 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 3-month PFM ($20 value) for themselves or a friend.

Things to include in your article:
  1. Start with a finished coop/run picture at the top of your article.
  2. A write-up of how you built your coop/run. Include any information you think would be helpful to other people who may want to build something similar.
  3. If you have them, include designs & plans you used to build your coop/run.
  4. Pictures of your coop/run as it was being constructed.
  5. Pictures of your completed coop/run.
  6. A list of things you want to change or add to your coop/run.
  7. Additional information about what you learned, what you'd do differently the next time, and any other tips for potential coop builders.
To increase your chances of winning the contest, make sure it has as many of the elements above, in as much detail as possible! Here are some additional hints to help you win the contest:

1. Follow the format of some of the existing chicken coops.
2. The more details and pictures the better!
3. Plans plans plans. Very few coop designs have plans available. If you post plans (rough or detailed) of your coop you'll get bonus points for sure!
4. Pictures - We all love lots of big beautiful and helpful pictures!
5. Remember, this is a contest for the most helpful coop build page and not the best-looking coop.

IMPORTANT RULES:
  • ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
  • Articles submitted to our previous contests are not eligible for this contest.
TO ENTER THE CONTEST:
  1. Navigate to the "Chicken Coops" section of the site.
  2. Click on the add article 2020-07-09 14_10_20-Chicken Coops _ BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise Chickens.png button
  3. Create a very helpful article with lots of pictures and information.
  4. Reply to this thread with a link to your coop page you created.
  5. Only pages created here on BYC will be accepted. No threads or personal/off-site blog posts, etc.
  6. Have Fun!
NOTE: If you're one of those modest types and want to add your coop to the site but don't want to enter the contest, that is fine. We'd still love to have your pictures posted as a BYC article!

We look forward to seeing your coop pages, pictures, and information!!

For inspiration, here are the Contest # 10 winners



Other great coops
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-mod-coop.74256/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-chick-inn.73603/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/our-big-island-coop.72961/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/fresh-eggs-coop.72949/


Deadline: We wait to see at least 20 - 30 submissions. Once we get "enough" we'll post a 2-week notice before the contest ends so they can put final touches on their submissions.

This contest is available to all BYC members where the contest complies to local laws / ordinances. The 1st place prize is available to a winner that resides in The contiguous United States (lower 48). If the winner is outside of the contiguous United States (lower 48), they will be awarded a PFM of equal or greater value.

Have fun & Good Luck!!!
 
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Can I re-enter my article from last time?
Thanks for asking the question and bringing this to my attention. So sorry, but articles submitted to our previous contests are not eligible for this contest. The rules in post #1 have been updated.
 

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