The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[lindalouly]

Merlin wanted to say good afternoon with a crow!!

I want him!!!!

 

[chickiebaby1]

So what is the best reviewed incubator everyone likes that won't break the bank. I have a couple of the styrofoam ones and a couple my hubby made for me but I was just wondering what everyone else has?

 

[deserteggs22]

So what is the best reviewed incubator everyone likes that won't break the bank. I have a couple of the styrofoam ones and a couple my hubby made for me but I was just wondering what everyone else has?

I really love my Brisea Mini Advanced with the Automatic Egg turner. It it's too expensive. But I love it! It holds the temp perfectally, but there is no hydrometer and there is no room for one. But, I usually eyeball the amount of water and I have had a 93% hatch rate in it.

 

[lindalouly]

It's called nothingbutalightobator... Cost close to nothing. 1 100 percent hatch.. Working on hatch two. Lol

So what is the best reviewed incubator everyone likes that won't break the bank. I have a couple of the styrofoam ones and a couple my hubby made for me but I was just wondering what everyone else has?

 

[junebuggena]

Mine is an IncuView. I almost always get a 90% hatch rate or better.

 

[deserteggs22]

[COLOR=000080]Welcome to the 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long![/COLOR]​

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 8,689 eggs set for hatching! If you are new to hatching, this is a great way to get a lot of help, tips and advise. Join in the fun for the largest BYC Hatch-a-long of the year! [COLOR=A52A2A]Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 5th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in)[/COLOR] Other poultry breed setting dates listed below... [COLOR=333333]We want to hatch on March 26th, [COLOR=B22222](the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]button quail: 16 days to hatch; set March 10th coturnix quail: 18 days to hatch; set March 8th seramas: 19 days to hatch; set March 7th other bantam and LF chicken: 21 days to hatch; set March 5th bobwhite quail: 23 days to hatch; set March 3rd call duck and other bantam ducks: 26 days to hatch; set February 29th[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]pheasant: 22 to 29 days; set February 26th - March 4th mallard (derived) duck,goose, turkey, guinea, peafowl: 28 days to hatch; set February 27th goose: 28 to 32 days to hatch; set February 23rd - February 27th muscovy duck: 35 days to hatch; set February 20th emu: approx. 53 days to hatch - set Feb 2nd (for you "serious" hatchers)[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]TO JOIN the hatchalong 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.[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]This thread is our main chat thread for the hatchalong 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! [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]This post of the Hatchalong (1st post) will be updated as we move along with all the important information you will need.[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]But if you find yourself with a question just post it on the thread, everyone is helpful! [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]ALL CONTESTS ARE HELD IN SEPARATE THREADS,[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]TO ENTER each contest YOU MUST VISIT EACH CONTEST THREAD, READ THE RULES AND ENTER THE CONTEST, SIMPLE![/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=0000FF]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![/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=2F4F4F]Places to find hatching eggs:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=000000]BYC Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Section: [COLOR=B42000][COLOR=0000CD]Chicken Hatching Eggs[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]JUST IN TIME HATCHING EGG AUCTION: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754077/just-in-time-hatching-egg-auction-and-bin-thread/2100_50[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=4B0082]Contests![/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=0000CD]Random Posting Contest:[/COLOR] Winner #1 Loc20chick, Winner #2 Chaos18, Winner #3 Razadia [COLOR=0000CD]Contest #1: Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set![/COLOR][COLOR=000080] [/COLOR] [COLOR=B22222]Ends March 1st[/COLOR] [COLOR=000000]To enter, go here:[/COLOR] https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ill-be-set-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long [COLOR=0000CD]Contest #2: Photo Caption Contest #1 [/COLOR] [COLOR=B22222]Ends March 21st[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...est-1-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000CD]Contest #3: Flapper Contest [/COLOR] [COLOR=B22222]Ends March 23rd[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-contest-3-flapper-contest/0_50#post_16514776 [COLOR=0000CD]Contest #4: Edible Easter Contest[/COLOR] [COLOR=B22222]Ends March 15th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...annual-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50#post_16515623 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #5: Cutest Baby Fowl [/COLOR][COLOR=B22222]Ends April 3rd[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-fowl-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #6: Broodies and their Babies [/COLOR][COLOR=B22222]Ends April 1st[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...abies-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #7: Most Striking Male Fowl [/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends March 25th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ntest-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #8: Natural Egg Photo Contest [/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends April 5th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ntest-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #9: Other Fowl Contest [/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends March 29th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-fowl-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #10: Photo Caption #2 Contest [/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends March 31st[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...est-2-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #11: Peeps Art Contest[/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends April 7th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ntest-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #12: Wet Poultry[/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends March 27th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...l-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_100#post_16611421 Thank You to @mlm Mike, @Sally Sunshine and @ronott1 for helping me with this year's Hatch-a-long! I truly could not do it without their fantastic help!

I actually set 17 eggs. I put 3 more in my Bator last night.

 

[TJordan]

are we supposed to post photo of what we set or a list and number?

Total numbers a must. Photos and/or kind are nice but not needed

 

[TJordan]

Merlin wanted to say good afternoon with a crow!!

I've got a lady who would like to meet him

 

[Lapeerian]

18 spitz
12 Isbar
14 Wyandottes
8 wheaten Ameraucanas
= 52 in the incubator
+ 6 under a broody
= final count of 58 HAL eggs

 

[Penny Hen]

Thank you for that. I didn't know about the mirrors. I already have corn out- for the deer. LOL

I am going looking for one of those yard globes that look like a mirrored disco ball. That way it should catch the light at anytime of day and angle.