The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

I will be joining, hatching call ducks
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No idea how many yet obviously, as many as I can collect between Valentine's Day and Feb. 29th.

Just an egg collecting note: I've set eggs up to 18 days old (meaning I collected them 18 days before setting) and had healthy chicks hatch. That's the oldest I've ever tried to set, and it worked so I'm just putting that out there.


Welcome!

Call ducks are adorable

Any tips on getting the older eggs to hatch? Seven days is the most I've ever been able to get :idunno
 
These are on display at my bank. Aren't they gorgeous? I love the one of the barns. They are all made by the same lady. :bow
Those are beautiful!
I will be joining, hatching call ducks
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No idea how many yet obviously, as many as I can collect between Valentine's Day and Feb. 29th. Just an egg collecting note: I've set eggs up to 18 days old (meaning I collected them 18 days before setting) and had healthy chicks hatch. That's the oldest I've ever tried to set, and it worked so I'm just putting that out there.
Ooh, calls! I'm a new ducky addict, and don't have any right now but can't wait to get some. :weee
 
Quote: awwww Thank you!!!!

@Sally Sunshine


Thank you!!!!


Quote: oh my!!! how cute!!
Thank you!!!!


SET ALL THE EGGS!

I set some last night so I can have the bator empty for the EHA (That makes perfect sense, right?)

Did something I said I wouldn't do anymore and set eggs that need low humidity with eggs that like standard humidity. I just didn't have enough of any one kind.
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I couldn't help it...
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Isbar, Isabel Leghorn, Dark brown leghorn, Blue and black copper marans and a lonely EE.


Jealous!!!


Sally, here are a few of photos that I've liked.

Yes, she got a bite of that apple. :p





This girl is laying her second egg, it got easier. ;)


We've seen a lot of thee, but oh well, here is another.


Thank you!!!!


Yes!! I am in too!
WELCOME!!!!!

My place this morning. First snow this winter.

how pretty HC!!! love it!!

Quote: cluck cluck mike!
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I will be joining, hatching call ducks
1f60a.png
No idea how many yet obviously, as many as I can collect between Valentine's Day and Feb. 29th.

Just an egg collecting note: I've set eggs up to 18 days old (meaning I collected them 18 days before setting) and had healthy chicks hatch. That's the oldest I've ever tried to set, and it worked so I'm just putting that out there.
Sweetie!!!! I missed you!! So glad your with us!!!
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12 hour hatch window for the projects and legbar,
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best window yet! Only one egg early DIS I pulled...
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serama are doing nothing,
I think I screwed up by setting them in three days instead of two cause I am dumb and forgetful
probably gonna drown cause of the high humidity. but time will tell!

I FOUND A BIG NO NO in hatching, This was the first time I pulled empty shells out early. first time EVER!
I had a trampled chick and it looks like they pulled his umbilical strings at hatch, he must have bled
and they just had a pecking field day on him after that. Had the shells been in there,
it probably would have given him some space to hatch and dry up because he would have been surrounded
by empty shells and in some "cover" he is actually in this image, I didnt see him until I checked the serama.




early AM all pipped at the same time basically
 
My place this morning. First snow this winter.

Beautiful! Its raining right now instead of snowing. This is one crazy winter.


These are on display at my bank. Aren't they gorgeous? I love the one of the barns. They are all made by the same lady.
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Those are awesome! I love the different breeds on the last one.

I will be joining, hatching call ducks
1f60a.png
No idea how many yet obviously, as many as I can collect between Valentine's Day and Feb. 29th.

Just an egg collecting note: I've set eggs up to 18 days old (meaning I collected them 18 days before setting) and had healthy chicks hatch. That's the oldest I've ever tried to set, and it worked so I'm just putting that out there.

Awesome! Can't wait to see little ducklings on Easter!
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12 hour hatch window for the projects and legbar,
yesss.gif
best window yet! Only one egg early DIS I pulled...
yesss.gif


serama are doing nothing,
I think I screwed up by setting them in three days instead of two cause I am dumb and forgetful
probably gonna drown cause of the high humidity. but time will tell!

I FOUND A BIG NO NO in hatching, This was the first time I pulled empty shells out early. first time EVER!
I had a trampled chick and it looks like they pulled his umbilical strings at hatch, he must have bled
and they just had a pecking field day on him after that. Had the shells been in there,
it probably would have given him some space to hatch and dry up because he would have been surrounded
by empty shells and in some "cover".

I'm sorry to hear that.
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I know it can lower the humidity, but I usually remove chicks as soon as they hatch and hold them until they dry, otherwise they just cheep and cheep for their mother and I feel so bad for them. I guess that's my mommy instinct though, because the sound of animals calling for help wins me over every time (even when its our cat asking to eat for the second time in an hour).
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12 hour hatch window for the projects and legbar, :yesss: best window yet! Only one egg early DIS I pulled... :yesss: serama are doing nothing, I think I screwed up by setting them in three days instead of two cause I am dumb and forgetful probably gonna drown cause of the high humidity. but time will tell! I FOUND A BIG NO NO in hatching, This was the first time I pulled empty shells out early. first time EVER! I had a trampled chick and it looks like they pulled his umbilical strings at hatch, he must have bled and they just had a pecking field day on him after that. Had the shells been in there, it probably would have given him some space to hatch and dry up because he would have been surrounded by empty shells and in some "cover" he is actually in this image, I didnt see him until I checked the serama. early AM all pipped at the same time basically
Wow, that's awesome Sally ~ great hatch :celebrate
 

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