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17th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along
Pips & Zips
Ends TBD, 2026
Whether it’s a single pip at the fat end of the egg or a perfectly drawn zipper line working its way around the shell, this contest is all about capturing the magic of hatch day’s biggest milestone.
Share your best photos of eggs that are pipped or zipped — no fully emerged chicks, just those exciting in-between moments when you know something amazing is happening inside.
Prizes - TBD
It's easy to enter, just reply to this thread with your pipped and/or zipped egg photos.
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To increase your chances of winning, please read the rules before entering.
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Rules:
- Four entries per member. One photo per post, please.
- An entry is *one* photo of your domestic fowl egg(s) pipped or zipped.
- The fowl must be in the egg.
- Eggs from all domestic fowl (chickens, turkeys, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, waterfowl, pheasants, emu, etc.) may be used.
- 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 until 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
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