So, I found the earliest version of BYC...

[Ladies-Eight]

It was interesting to see how The Backyard Chickens has evolved. This is a very good presentation.

When was BYC birthed?

Thank you for sharing this part of BYC.

I love this website and all the help I have received from all of you.

 

[sourland]

I find it amazing as well, that they didn't kick me off before, for my offbeat humor!

Never say 'never'.

 

[Chickologist]

It was interesting to see how The Backyard Chickens has evolved. This is a very good presentation.

When was BYC birthed?

Thank you for sharing this part of BYC.

I love this website and all the help I have received from all of you.

Around 1999/2000!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes, January you get the new 12 yr badge! In March I get the 9 yr badge, crazy how fast time flies!

Yay!! Can’t wait!!!

And yes I can’t believe it!!!

I also find it funny that I’ve been on here longer than most people yet I didn’t really get very active until about 4 or 5 years ago so it seems like some of you guys have been around longer than me with as much as you’ve all contributed and everything.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yes, it was Nifty. He purchased the rights to the website and started BYC.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/about-us.47698/

Thanks!!! That was very interesting!!

It was interesting to see how The Backyard Chickens has evolved. This is a very good presentation.

When was BYC birthed?

Thank you for sharing this part of BYC.

I love this website and all the help I have received from all of you.

Here is a link to the full history. Just found it at the bottom of the article @TwoCrows listed. It goes into more detail if anyone is interested.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/backyardchickens-com-history.9631/

 

[Kiki]

Here is the very first post on BYC.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/welcome-to-the-byc-website-forum.2/

 

[ShrekDawg]

Here is the very first post on BYC.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/welcome-to-the-byc-website-forum.2/

Whoa! So cool!! So they took it offline for a bit then relaunched it? That must have been a lot of work!!

 

[Chickologist]

and here's the first BYC GAME!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/photoshopped-chickens.15336/

 

[drumstick diva]

Love BYC and have adapted well to all site changes- even though I gripe a bit.

 

[ValerieJ]

Thank you @Chickologist for sharing the first edition of BYC, and thank you @TwoCrows for sharing the historical background!!! Fascinating info!!!