Ended 13th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along—Hatching Chick Photo Contest

[MandaRae]

 

[electrycmonk]

(A) Yes, they were put in the fridge the same day. I didn't plan on doing the experiment before, so I just stored them as if I was going to eat them.
(B) Well, I did try it once, but it was also a couple weeks after removing my rooster so the eggs might not have been fertile from that anyways.
(C) This was just what I happened to try it with. I had a surplus of eggs and someone willing to take any babies that hatched.
(D) None before this one, besides the chicken eggs that didn't develop (which also could have been because I had removed my rooster)
(E) No, I didn't. Like I said, it wasn't really a planned experiment, haha. One of the fridge eggs was in a very cold spot though and actually was partially/mostly frozen. The yolk inside wouldn't move and it looked somewhat slushy. I just warmed it up slowly and put it in too. It developed for a while but died during the last week I think. It could have just died from natural causes too though, I don't know.
It was very interesting in all though. I got around 7 I think babies out of the dozen eggs I set.

Most excellent reply. Awesome details…

This makes me want to do a similar test later this fall….

 

[MGG]

Most excellent reply. Awesome details…

This makes me want to do a similar test later this fall….

Thanks, haha!
It was a lot of fun!

 

[electrycmonk]

Thanks, haha!
It was a lot of fun!

I’m thinking thread title will need something spiffy. May also need to be Punny….

“Chicken Math weather’s frostbyte”???

(Smirks)
Hey @casportpony what-chew-tink-eh?

 

[cherrynberry]

Entry 3

 

[cherrynberry]

Entry 4

 

[electrycmonk]

I had a significant surprise this evening when I went out to tend to the chickens food & water…

This girl. She is a mix from “Reece” the brown egg that the Silkies Tag-team Momma’d on our 1st hatching. And likely either our original White Silkie Roo (who died last year) or one of the Roo’s who came of age with “Reece.”
She has very prominent feather feet & if my mind is also correct (without cheating and opening that thread to go look) she also has the 5th toe like Silkies do.




When I hug a light in the Run back
Up correctly & turned it on…. She hoped up
Outta this trash can filled with crushed shells…
She made several “Rookie Broody mistakes”….

The template to ID during candling…

And the eggs….

Sadly none looked viable. The dogs will get these scrambled soon enough….

 

[1Slayer]

Entry 1

 

[Happy Hill Farmstead]

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13th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along
Hatching Chick Photo Contest​

Welcome to the Hatching Chick Photo Contest. The stressful time spent watching your chicks grow in the egg is now over, and hatching can begin. So get your cameras out because this contest is for pictures of chicks, ducks, emus, quail, or any other domestic fowl hatching. At least one of the birds must be still partially in the eggshell (see pics of past winners below for examples).

If you'd like some tips on how to take better photos, take a look at these awesome threads:

• Photography Tips from BYC's jolenesdad
• Photography Tips from BYC's mdees88
• Flat Lay Photography for Beginners by BYC's CluckNDoodle

It's easy to enter, just post pictures of your hatchlings in this thread and you will be entered for a chance to win!

Rules:

1. All domestic hatchling fowl allowed (chickens, turkeys, peafowl, guinea fowl, quail, waterfowl, pheasants, emu, etc).
2. At least one of the hatchlings must be partially in the eggshell.
3. Four entries per member. An entry is *one* picture of your domestic hatchling fowl.
4. Must be your picture of your hatchling.
5. The picture needs to have been taken by you.
6. You cannot use a photo that won an award in another BYC sponsored contest.
7. Basic editing such as cropping and other subtle changes are allowed.
8. Images that have been resized might be disqualified if they are too small to judge.
9. Extra consideration for picture quality!
10. No people in the picture (no faces, fingers, hands, arms, etc.).
11. No screenshots, and no watermarks, date stamps, text, etc. on the picture.
12. ALL pictures MUST be uploaded to BYC and not hosted on other image sites, personal websites, etc.
13. Prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
14. Open to all BYC members.
15. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
16. Entries will be accepted until April 30th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Prizes

Place	Prize
1st	Choice of a $100 Brinsea Gift Certificate, a $120 BYC Store Gift Certificate, or two 12-month PFMs ($120 value) for themselves or a friend
2nd	Choice of a $50 Brinsea Gift Certificate, a $50 BYC Store Gift Certificate, or a 12-month PFM ($60 value) for themselves or a friend
3rd	Choice of a $30 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 6-month PFM ($35 value) for themselves or a friend.
4th	Choice of$15 BYC Store Gift Certificate or a 3-month PFM ($20 value) for themselves or a friend.

FROM @Nifty-Chicken: We are very thankful for Brinsea's sponsorship of our wonderful community. If you're the lucky winner of this contest, we recommend using your Brinsea gift certificate on their new product, the redesigned Maxi incubators:
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2021 Winners​

First	Second	Second	Third
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@jeapa, @vall, @sayga, & @Watermelon123

2020 Winners​

First	Second	Third
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@Kiki, @Phillisy, & @CluckNDoodle

2019 Winners & 2018 Winners​

1st - 2019	2nd - 2019	1st - 2018	2nd - 2018
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@Pyxis & @MillersFarm, @AlleysChicks, & @GraceHomestead

Past Contests​

Year	Contest Name and URL
2021	12th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along—Hatching Chick Photo Contest
2020	11th Annual EHAL—Contest #8: Hatching Chick Photography Contest
2019	Contest #8: Hatching Chick Photography Contest! 10th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long
2018	9th Annual BYC EHAL, Contest #9—Hatching Chick Photography Contest

If you have not joined the fun in the 13th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along thread, please drop by and say hello here!

Entry 1

 

[Happy Hill Farmstead]

Entry 2