~ 5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Hatchathon! ~

[Manningjw]

It's time to start preparing for the most important Cinco de Mayo hatchathon yet, the 5th annual! ​

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All fowl are welcome! A list of respective set dates is below(thanks to Chookschick). The set date for Chicken eggs is April 14th! Many people have used this hatch to start growing out Turkeys for Thanksgiving! There are only 2 rules to participating in this hatch a long:
1. Have fun
2. Post plenty of pictures! (optional of course but it is appreciated)

Fowl

Days of Incubation

Set Date

Stop Turning At Day

Hatch Date









Chicken

21

14-Apr

Day 18

5-May
Turkey

28

7-Apr

Day 25

5-May
Duck

28

7-Apr

Day 25

5-May
Duck (Muscovy)

36

30-Mar

Day 31

5-May
Goose

32

3-Apr

Day 25

5-May
Guinea Fowl

28

7-Apr

Day 25

5-May
Peafowl

29

6-Apr

Day 25

5-May
Pheasant

25

10-Apr

Day 21

5-May
Quail

23

12-Apr

Day 20

5-May
Coturnix Quail

17

18-Apr

Day 15

5-May
Chukar

23

12-Apr

Day 20

5-May


My first and still favorite hen was hatched 3 years ago this Cinco de Mayo, and I was hatched 30 years ago this 5th of May so it is a big year for me and my chicken hobby.

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I hope many others will join along and post plenty of pictures of their feathered friends this year!

Link to prior thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/956302/4th-annual-cinco-de-mayo-turkey-chicken-hatchathon

 

[GerbilsOnToast]

 

[GerbilsOnToast]

Just set 17. Can I still join, even though I was a day late?
-Banti

This one isn't as 'formal' as the others... You're here, so - welcome to the CDM Hatch-along!

I put 24 Red Dorkings in the 'build' yesterday. Went to deliver a feed order at 6pm, with all 3 incubators between 99.0 and 100.4 Got home at 9:30 to find the LG AT 109. Will be candling the turkey eggs a bit early... checked five, two had blood rings. At least they're still laying.

 

[Manningjw]

Just set 17. Can I still join, even though I was a day late?
-Banti

Absolutely welcome to join!

Sometimes eggs hatch a little late or early regardless. For me participating in a HAL is just about sharing your experience with other people who appreciate it, even if it is a few weeks apart I still enjoy hearing about other's hatch and sharing my experiences with my own. Definitely not formal!

 

[wabbit1964]

Ohhh I can join this HAL I have 5 turkeys due May 6th maybe they will come on the 5th for me

 

[gevshiba]

 

[Manningjw]

Here are the dividers i made so that I can keep the eggs separate at hatch. From each hen I will be keeping different colors for future breeding so it was important for me to know which hen they came from. With these I have 4 different compartments, I could always add another as well but I wont need it for this hatch.



I am hoping the holes drilled through the plastic material is enough so that they do not disturb the airflow in the incubator. I imagine when it's all closed up there shouldn't be much variance in temperature in the bator.

 

[gander007]

Well out came the early comers today

I used shipped eggs this year and one from Ohio and 6 of them hatched

And the other order came from Arizona just next door 1 hatched

All happy and healthy

gander007

 

[Manningjw]

My first chick hatched last night around 10 pm, approximately 1/2 day early. The next three hatched out around 8 am. So far I have 8 out of the eggs and several zipping and most have pipped. It appears my incubator temps are nearly perfect this time around, really glad I picked up a new one!

First one out was blue! I like to let them imprint on my dog when they hatch so they know she isn't a threat.

 

[gander007]

Alright I made it with a 100% hatch on Cinco de Mayo

Little Party Animals

Always have more under Momma's wing

I am sure these guys wont be the only ones feeling like this

gander007