**~~>>Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatchathon<<~~**all poultry welcome!

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Last year was the Inaugural Turkey Hatchathon and we were a small but mighty group of newbies and old-timers. ​

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This year many of us have our own turkeys starting to lay, and we're seeing our first eggs!!​

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It's time for the Second Annual Cinco de Mayo Hatchathon!​

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For those considering growing turkeys for Thanksgiving, this is the perfect time to set eggs and have a grown tender bird for the occasion.​

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Even if you aren't considering turkeys, you'll be quite welcome to join us in this event to chat along as we count down. I call this one a Hatchathon because it's a whole WEEK longer to hatch turkeys (and duck and peas) so the WAITING is greatly increased...anxiety and anticipation grow exponentially at the end!!!​

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Whatever you care to hatch, join us as we start planning for the event! ​

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Search for some eggs to set, coax a hen to brood, borrow or buy an incubator! ​

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We'll set Turkey, Duck, and Pea eggs on April 7th.​

Chicken eggs will be set April 14th. ​

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Quail eggs and others you'll have to figure out and let me know...​

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Please just post here in the thread if you intend to participate, and we'll work on contests and fun. If you want to sponsor a contest, let me know.​

Contests:​

Mandatory Poultry Poetry​

Wisher1000 will award 3 prizes from a group of spiffy items!​

Broody Hen Sweet & Sour Pics​

tazcat70 will be awarding someone 6 Chocolate Banty Orp eggs!​

Participants so far:​

18peeps
arcountrychick
Arielle
bamachicks8
CayuseRanch
ceocka
chicken pickin
ChickenCanoe
chiques chics
ChooksChick - Sponsor
coldupnorth
CrazyPetLady
cuppycake
Daniel1974
debs_flock
Dinahmo
Dsqard
DURR
Farmerboy16
Fduncan
Gardengirl73
gardeningmama
Gryeyes
HappyAcresKY
HeChicken
Hurley
JD4570
Jessshan8
JulieNKC
Karimw
LFchixranch
Loghousemom
Lotsapaints
Mahonri
Manningjw
mbmess2003
Mimddh
MrHeinz77
mrshaggie810
Mstricer
nickie
Noncentzter
NotAFarm
Novanod1966
OffGridMAMA
Pele
QuirkySue
Razadia
ronott1
Sally Sunshine
SilkieSensation
Superchemicalgirl
Tammy N
Tazcat70
ThaiDye
Thebirdguy (who is not old at all, unt uh!)
TMNfarm
TommysGirl
uphilljill
Wax Myrtle
wife2abirdman
Wife2abirdman
wildriverswolf90
Wisher1000
Wolftracks
Yinepu​

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If I've forgotten you or you aren't participating, please let me know!​

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Helpful Hints for All​

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yinepu's​

Turkey Incubation Tell-All​

This is the guide all Hatchathon participants should read!​

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Incubation Cheat Sheet​

This is a basic primer on dry incubation and benefits thereof​

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bantambury said:

will there be a HAL this year as well? if so, and it is already out, could you please guide me to the link?

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Wisher1000 said:

You have already found it! One thing, though, it is a "Hatch a THON" not a hatch along. There's a huge difference.
Mainly, we don't have a start time or a finish time. We aim to hatch our eggs around May 5th, but that is only a ballpark to shoot for. Secondly, you must have a good sense of humor because we are all about having a laugh. Last but not least, you have to be just a bit off your rocker. We do offer custom design on straight jackets.

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Wisher1000 said:

Oops! I must still be subscribed to the last year's HAT Here is this year's....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/newestpost/849366

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