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

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Pensmaster said:
It's like they sense the others rhythm maybe it's a surival instinct. More in a group the better the chances of surviving an attack. Just thinking out loud here.

So technically you can join Springing in the chicks hatch along. I think.
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Yeah, that must be why. Also I've noticed they almost always lay eggs on the full moon, but this time they didn't
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Am thinking of joining that hatch a-long but right now everything is completely crazy here so I don't have much time to be on BYC.
 
Happy Chooks said:
Very cool! Tell them to get their timing right next year.

Yeah, right.

I'm sorry you lost so many, but at least you got 1 chick. What happened with your humidity during lockdown?

I'm not sure what causes it, other than shipping can move the air cell, but I have had some not shipped with air cell's on the side of the egg. They can hatch fine, but they should be laid on their side for hatching.
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I think the problem was I told them to lay eggs in time this year
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they are super bratty and like doing the opposite of what I want
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gl everyone. hen went broody but not in time for this and wasn't home to set the incubator.

LMAO at the poor barred rock hen, others contributed, but she started sitting today on 30 eggs
 
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Today is day 17 for me. This is my first time incubating eggs. I set 12 and have 6 going strong. I would've only had 2 quitters and 10 going strong but I messed up their humidity. I added too much water, right before I went to bed and forgot to check on them until around 11 the next morning. The humidity had been at 70 all that time. It killed four of my babies. I'm thankful I still have 6 going strong! Air cells are growing and they have nice strong blood vessels. Tomorrow is lockdown!!!
 
bappl said:
Today is day 17 for me. This is my first time incubating eggs. I set 12 and have 6 going strong. I would've only had 2 quitters and 10 going strong but I messed up their humidity. I added too much water, right before I went to bed and forgot to check on them until around 11 the next morning. The humidity had been at 70 all that time. It killed four of my babies. I'm thankful I still have 6 going strong! Air cells are growing and they have nice strong blood vessels. Tomorrow is lockdown!!!
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Don't blame yourself, humidity at 70% for less than a day wouldn't hurt anything. They must have quit for another reason.

Good luck with the rest of your eggs!
 
Penny Hen said:
We are supposed to have flurries tonight here in TN. It is definitively March.
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Shhhhhhhhhhhh! If you don't speak it maybe it won't happen.
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After all these 70-80 degree days I AM SPOILED!

Had to pull the winter coat back out this morning. After shorts last week it was depressing. Yes, I'm spoiled.
 

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