Welcome to Australia’s Next Top Chicken Competition, where we celebrate the beauty, quirks, and diversity of chickens and roosters from every corner of Australia!

Unlike traditional poultry contests, this competition celebrates chickens of all breeds, cross-breeds, abilities or disabilities. It takes the fun online, allowing chicken lovers nationwide to share in the joy and camaraderie of chicken ownership.

Categories and Prizes

• Australia’s Next Top Chicken: For the chicken that embodies all the qualities of a standout star
• Australia’s Next Top Rooster: Dedicated to the roosters who rule the roost with their presence and charisma
• Funniest Photo: A chance to showcase the lighter side of chicken life with your most humorous shots
• Two Random Prizes: Because every chicken deserves a chance, we offer two random draw prizes, ensuring everyone has a shot at winning

How to Enter (Entry form above )

Step 1: Snap That Perfect Photo

• Capture your chicken or rooster in their best moment. Whether it’s strutting their stuff, showing off their plumage, or getting caught in a hilarious antic, make sure your photo captures the essence of what makes them special.

Step 2: Submit Your Entry

• Online Submission: Upload your photo below. Entries are open 8th June 2026- 2nd July 2026
• Entry Details: Along with your photo, include your chicken’s name, (and optionally a brief description or story behind the photo), and select the category you’re entering.
• No Entry Fee: Participation is completely free, emphasising the community and fun aspects of the competition.

Step 3: Share and Vote

• A gallery of entrants will be open for public voting. Share your entry with friends and family to gather support for your feathered friend!
• You can vote once per day, so don’t forget to login again tomorrow and cast your vote
• Voting closes 3rd July 2026

Judging and Winners

• Public Voting: Winners are determined by public vote, so every vote counts! Encourage your community to participate and support their favorites.
• Announcement of Winners: Winners in each category, along with the recipients of the random prizes, will be announced on our website and social media channels on 3rd July 2026.

The results are in, and the winners of the highly-anticipated Australia’s Next Top Chicken Competition have been crowned! This year’s event was such a wonderul display of all breeds, abilities, disabilities and dedication to raising healthy, happy chickens.

After receiving hundreds of entries from across the country and tens of thousands of votes, we are excited to announce the winners.

Australia’s Next Top Chicken for 2024: Little Bird

Australia’s Next Top Rooster 2024: Big Boy McFuzzle

Congratulations to all our winners, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s competition. You are all winners in Australia’s eyes! We hope your achievements encourage others to embrace the joys of raising happy, healthy chickens in their own backyards. 

There are five prizes to be won

Two 1st place prizes going to the top hen and the top rooster.

These are voted by you, our fellow chicken lovers as

The runner-up prize is awarded to the Funniest Photo

Two chooks are randomly chosen from all the entries to receive spot prizes.

Random Draw Prizes:

Valued over $150!

• 1kg bag of Supertreat Treat Mix
• 1kg bag of Poultry Porridge
• 350g bag of Nest Box Blend
• 1kg bag of Afternoon Peck Treat Mix
• Treat Roller Toy
• Treat Skewer

This is Sweet Potato.

She is a French Wheaten Maran, for reasons unknown she looks like an aeroplane,

this is how her wings have been ever since she grew them!

Competition Terms & Conditions

Introduction

By participating in the competition you are agreeing to these competition terms and conditions. The competition is being run by The Good Life Backyard.

Eligibility to Enter

The competition is open to entrants over 18 years of age. The Good Life Backyard employees and associates are excluded from the draw.

By entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and that you are eligible to receive any prizes that may be awarded to you. 

There is a limit of one entry per person per day and the competition is completely free to enter.

Competition open to Australian Residents only.

Entries close 30th June 2025 midnight AEST. Voting closes 30th June midnight AEST.

The Prize

There will be over $1500 worth of prizes, in five categories. Plus, bragging rights as Australias’ Top Chicken.

The use of specific brands as prizes by The Good Life Backyard does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement of such brands.

The prize is non-transferable and non-exchangeable, and no cash alternatives will be provided.

We reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond our control require doing so.

The Good Life Backyard‘s decision on any aspect of the competition is final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into about it.

Winner Announcement

The winners will be announced on Facebook, Instagram, on this page and via email on the 1st July 2025. The winners, as voted by the general public will be notified via the email address provided on 1st July 2025. The random winners (x2) will also be drawn and announced on these dates.

The Good Life Backyard will make two attempts to contact the winners via email.

If the winner does not respond to the emails informing them of their win within 14 days of the second email, they forfeit their right to the prize, and The Good Life Backyard reserves the right to select and notify a new winner.

Delivery of the Prize

The winner will allow 14 days for the prize to be delivered, otherwise alternative collection or delivery arrangements can be made through mutual agreement.

Data Protection and Publicity

You agree that any personal information that you provide when entering the competition will be used by The Good Life Backyard for the purposes of administering the competition and for the other purposes as specified in our Privacy Policy.

All entrants may request information on the winning participant by emailing admin@thegoodlifebackyard.com.au.

If requested by The Good Life Backyard, the winner agrees to release their first name and place of employment to any other competition participants.

The winner’s first name and country of residence will be announced on The Good Life Backyard‘s website and social media channels.

Any photos submitted will become the property of The Good Life Backyard and may be used by The Good Life Backyard for advertising or public relations purposes.

Limitation of Liability

The Good Life Backyard accepts no liability for any damage, loss, injury, or disappointment suffered by any entrants as a result of participating in the competition or being selected for a prize.

General

The Good Life Backyard reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to cancel the competition or amend these terms and conditions.

The Good Life Backyard reserves the right to remove or disqualify any entry where any aspect of the entry or voting, indicates dishonesty or actions outside of those which would be considered part of a fair competion (this would include but is not limited to usage of bots, IP blockers or other means to artificially or unfairly, influence results).