11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020

[ronott1]

It is very torturous. Ducklings take forever! I honestly couldn't imagine doing ostrich like my grandfather did that's too long

Emus too!

 

[FortCluck]

Emus too!

I want emus some day not sure if I'll hatch them though. I haven't seen too much success on BYC with hatching them.

 

[BantyChooks]

Hello ALL.. The Cottages Assisted Living and Memory Care are back for more baby chicks....
We are setting today. 44 eggs of a wide variety...
This year is especially important... Our residents can not receive visitors, ( although we are doing virtual visits) and groups are not allowed to gather, so our residents will really need some fun in their lives, and the Easter Hatch has always filled that bill....

Pray for our Seniors.
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I'm so glad to see you joining again!

 

[mominoz]

Welcome to the 11th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

It's that time again! Every year, hundreds of members come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 2,156 eggs set for hatching! If you are new to hatching, this is a great way to get a lot of help, tips and advice. Join in the fun for the largest BYC Hatch-a-long of the year!


Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 21st at Noon (whatever time zone you are in)

Other poultry breed setting dates listed below...

We want to hatch on April 11th, (the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)

Type of Egg	Number of Days to Hatch	Set Date
Doves	14-16	March 26th-28th
Pigeons	17-19	March 23rd-25th
Button Quail	16	March 26th
Coturnix quail	18	March 24th
Seramas other small bantams	19-21	March 21st-23rd
Other bantam and LF chicken	21	March 21st
Bobwhite quail	23	March 19th
Call duck and other bantam ducks	26	March 16th
Pheasant	22-29	March 13th-20th
Mallard (derived) duck, goose,	28	March 14th
Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl	28	March 14th
Goose	28-32	March 10th-14th
Muscovy duck	35	March 7th
Emu	49-55	February 23rd-29th

TO JOIN the hatch-a-long simply post in this thread that you wish to enter and we will add you! Set dates for each type of domestic fowl are listed above.

This thread is our main chat thread for the hatch-a-long where you can find anything from new friends, awesome incubation help to the most detailed educational discussions possible and how could we forget the laughter and fun!

This post of the Hatchalong (1st post) will be updated as we move along with all the important information you will need.
But if you find yourself with a question just post it on the thread, everyone is helpful!

All contests are held in separate threads. To enter each contest you must visit each contest thread, read the rules and enter the contest, simple!


If you end up not setting any eggs, please let us know! It makes it easier for our record keeping and we don't have to try to track you down!


Places to find hatching eggs:
BYC Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Section: Chicken Hatching Eggs

JUST IN TIME HATCHING EGG AUCTION: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754077/just-in-time-hatching-egg-auction-and-bin-thread/2100_50

Contests!
Contest #1: Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set
Contest #2: Farthest shipped eggs
Contest #3: Cutest Baby Fowl
Hosted by @casportpony
The prize is a Brinsea Mini!

Contest #4: Edible Easter Contest
Contest #5: Natural egg contest
Contest #6: Other Fowl Contest
Contest #7: Broodies and their Babies
Contest #8: Hatching Chick
Contest #9: Caption contest
Contest #10: How Many Will Hatch?

Welcome to the 11th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

It's that time again! Every year, hundreds of members come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 2,156 eggs set for hatching! If you are new to hatching, this is a great way to get a lot of help, tips and advice. Join in the fun for the largest BYC Hatch-a-long of the year!


Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 21st at Noon (whatever time zone you are in)

Other poultry breed setting dates listed below...

We want to hatch on April 11th, (the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)

Type of Egg	Number of Days to Hatch	Set Date
Doves	14-16	March 26th-28th
Pigeons	17-19	March 23rd-25th
Button Quail	16	March 26th
Coturnix quail	18	March 24th
Seramas other small bantams	19-21	March 21st-23rd
Other bantam and LF chicken	21	March 21st
Bobwhite quail	23	March 19th
Call duck and other bantam ducks	26	March 16th
Pheasant	22-29	March 13th-20th
Mallard (derived) duck, goose,	28	March 14th
Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl	28	March 14th
Goose	28-32	March 10th-14th
Muscovy duck	35	March 7th
Emu	49-55	February 23rd-29th

TO JOIN the hatch-a-long simply post in this thread that you wish to enter and we will add you! Set dates for each type of domestic fowl are listed above.

This thread is our main chat thread for the hatch-a-long where you can find anything from new friends, awesome incubation help to the most detailed educational discussions possible and how could we forget the laughter and fun!

This post of the Hatchalong (1st post) will be updated as we move along with all the important information you will need.
But if you find yourself with a question just post it on the thread, everyone is helpful!

All contests are held in separate threads. To enter each contest you must visit each contest thread, read the rules and enter the contest, simple!


If you end up not setting any eggs, please let us know! It makes it easier for our record keeping and we don't have to try to track you down!


Places to find hatching eggs:
BYC Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Section: Chicken Hatching Eggs

JUST IN TIME HATCHING EGG AUCTION: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754077/just-in-time-hatching-egg-auction-and-bin-thread/2100_50

Contests!
Contest #1: Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set
Contest #2: Farthest shipped eggs
Contest #3: Cutest Baby Fowl
Hosted by @casportpony
The prize is a Brinsea Mini!

Contest #4: Edible Easter Contest
Contest #5: Natural egg contest
Contest #6: Other Fowl Contest
Contest #7: Broodies and their Babies
Contest #8: Hatching Chick
Contest #9: Caption contest
Contest #10: How Many Will Hatch?

I set 8 Super African Goose eggs on the 14th and 1 on the 22, an d 1 on the 21st...

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Hello ALL.. The Cottages Assisted Living and Memory Care are back for more baby chicks....
We are setting today. 44 eggs of a wide variety...
This year is especially important... Our residents can not receive visitors, ( although we are doing virtual visits) and groups are not allowed to gather, so our residents will really need some fun in their lives, and the Easter Hatch has always filled that bill....

Pray for our Seniors.
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This warmed my heart. My father was admitted a local home for veterans in January for long term residency. We have been visiting him 2-3 times a week as he settles in and adjusts. That all stopped completely 2 weeks ago. It's been hard on all of us. Seeing your post reminded me how much the staff at these facilities care about their residents. Thank you for all you do to bring activities and stimulation to those under your care.

 

[Desiree Brown]

I hope it's not to late. I just set 22 barn yard mix eggs and 2 Silver Phoenix eggs.

 

[catsndogs4us]

Hello ALL.. The Cottages Assisted Living and Memory Care are back for more baby chicks....
We are setting today. 44 eggs of a wide variety...
This year is especially important... Our residents can not receive visitors, ( although we are doing virtual visits) and groups are not allowed to gather, so our residents will really need some fun in their lives, and the Easter Hatch has always filled that bill....

Pray for our Seniors.
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This is so wonderful!

 

[FortCluck]

This warmed my heart. My father was admitted a local home for veterans in January for long term residency. We have been visiting him 2-3 times a week as he settles in and adjusts. That all stopped completely 2 weeks ago. It's been hard on all of us. Seeing your post reminded me how much the staff at these facilities care about their residents. Thank you for all you do to bring activities and stimulation to those under your care.

Can you send him an iPad or something so you can FaceTime him or what not... That's what I would do.

We have been using video calls and such for family since we can't visit family farm away an affected by this.

 

[casportpony]

I hope it's not to late. I just set 22 barn yard mix eggs and 2 Silver Phoenix eggs.

You're not too late! Thanks for joining!

 

[casportpony]

I set 8 Super African Goose eggs on the 14th and 1 on the 22, an d 1 on the 21st...

Excellent, thanks for joining!