8th-annual-byc-new-years-day-2017-hatch-a-long

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It's that time of year again!!











At noon on December 11, 2016(local time), people all over the world will be setting eggs with the goal of hatching out hundreds of cute little fuzz-butts all on the same day: New Year's Day 2017!


We'll be updating this post and thread with more information.

So, subscribe to this thread, add it to your bookmarks, and check back for more details!!

Note: Subscribe by posting in the thread that you want to hatch with us!

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We'll also be listing some contests & prizes soon!

Place to find hatching eggs:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754060/the-new-crazy-24hr-auction-thread

Set Dates for Poultry:


Muscovy (35 days) - 11/27/16
Goose (31 days) - 12/1/16
Duck, Turkey, Pheasant (28 days) - 12/4/16
6Guinea Fowl (26 days) - 12/6/15
Chicken (21 days) - 12/11/16
Coturnix Quail (18 days) - 12/14/16

Some dates are getting close!

Duck Hatching Tips!









http://www.duckhealth.com/hatcduck.html
whatifthepowergoesoff.pdf 706k .pdf file

Hatchability Problem analysis.pdf 1,708k .pdf file

Still Air Incubator Tips!


https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chookschicks-incubation-cheat-sheet

Hatching tips from Sally Sunshine and chickencanoe!


https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/704328/diary-notes-air-cell-detatched-shipped-eggs

http://www.brinsea.com/customerservice/technote.html

http://www.natureform.com/kb/newArticles/12.html

http://www.natureform.com/kb/newArticles/4.html

http://www.natureform.com/kb/newArticles/8.html

Incubation Worksheet by Roan


IncubatorWorksheet.pdf 21k .pdf file


Chicken:


LL

Hatchability Problem analysis.pdf 1,708k .pdf file

How to clean your incubator:

Originally Posted by ChickenCanoe


If it is new, you can just use some liquid detergent. But DO NOT get any water on the thermostat or any other electronics.

If it's used, I would use Lysol or spray a dilute chlorox solution.

Whatever you use, rinse it well and some people put it in the sun to dry. That might not be an option this time of year.
Again, Keep the electronics dry.

Someone in this thread recommends using peroxide.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/138943/disinfecting-an-incubator

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/331442/how-do-you-clean-your-styrofoam-incubator
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/359793/best-way-to-clean-styrofoam-incubator

Members:


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1. Guess the number of egg set for the Hatch a long.

Post your best guess for the total number of eggs set in the hatch a long in the main thread. Please do not post the number of eggs set in the thread.

Prize: BYC Calendar

Winner: @acefaser

Enter Guesses here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...number-1-contest-guess-the-number-of-eggs-set

2. Best Hatch Rate

First Prize: BYC Store gift card
Second Prize: BYC 2017 Calendar


participants will need to be setting a minimum of 6 eggs
.
These can be under broodies or in your incubators. Send @ronott1 a pm letting him know how many you will have cooking. We'll need that info

by the 3rd of Jan at the latest
to be included in the contest. When the hatch is over,
you'll take a pic and post it to show us how many
you actually hatched.
The picture must be of sufficient quality to count all the chicks.
In the event of a tie, the one who hatches the most chicks wins.

3. Holiday Baking Contest

Do you love making Crafty things? Is Frosting artistic medium?

Then we have a contest for You!


First Prize: Rolling pin with chicken imprints donated by @Jessimom :
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Submission Deadline: December 28


  • Open to All BYC Members
  • Anything poultry related (coops, houses, brooders, incubators, etc.)
  • At least a portion of the entry has to be edible, but not all of it
  • Original work only
  • All BYC rules apply
  • All entries must be submitted as a reply to https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1145080/8th-annual-new-years-day-hatch-a-long-contest-number-3
  • Limit of 3 photos per entry
  • Limit of 1 entry per member

    Post pictures in this thread. Pictures cannot be digitally altered(photoshopped) and need to be a good enough quality for us to see the project clearly.
    Winners will be picked by a panel of judges.
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Good Luck!

4. First Random Post Contest

A random post number has been picked. The Hatch a long member that posts on that number wins!

Prize: Key-chain @Cynthia12



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5. First Random Post Contest

A random post number has been picked. The Hatch a long member that posts on that number wins!

Prize: Key-chain @Cynthia12



LL
 
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Count me in! Already have some Muscovy eggs cooking, and I think I might have some fertile peafowl eggs. Will also do a few banty eggs.
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-Kathy
 
Count me in! Already have some Muscovy eggs cooking, and I think I might have some fertile peafowl eggs. Will also do a few banty eggs.
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-Kathy

You are very welcome! I am very excited to see Muscovey eggs being hatched this year too!



I'm Here!!!!
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I have added you to the members list!

Liz is also a helper.
 

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