10th Annual 2019 New Years Day Hatch-along!

[ronott1]

Are You Ready for a Hatch a Long!!








At noon on December 11, 2018(local time), people all over the world will be setting eggs with the goal of hatching out hundreds of cute little fuzz-butts all on the same day: New Year's Day 2019! Other poultry will be sooner or later depending on incubation time.


We'll be updating this post and thread with more information.

Subscribe to this thread, add it to your bookmarks, and check back for more details!!

Note: Subscribe by posting in the thread that you want to hatch with us!

Members:


We'll also be listing some contests & prizes soon!

Place to find hatching eggs:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754060/the-new-crazy-24hr-auction-thread

Set Dates for Poultry:

Muscovy (35 days) - 11/27/18
Goose (31 days) - 12/1/18
Duck, Turkey, Pheasant (28 days) - 12/4/18
Guinea Fowl (26 days) - 12/6/18
Chicken (21 days) - 12/11/18
Coturnix Quail (18 days) - 12/14/18

Some dates are getting close!

Duck Hatching Tips!








http://www.duckhealth.com/hatcduck.html
whatifthepowergoesoff.pdf 706k .pdf file

Hatchability Problem analysis.pdf 1,708k .pdf file

Still Air Incubator Tips!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chookschicks-incubation-cheat-sheet

Hatching tips from Sally Sunshine and chickencanoe!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/704328/diary-notes-air-cell-detatched-shipped-eggs

http://www.brinsea.com/customerservice/technote.html

http://www.natureform.com/kb/newArticles/12.html

http://www.natureform.com/kb/newArticles/4.html

http://www.natureform.com/kb/newArticles/8.html

Incubation Worksheet by Roan

IncubatorWorksheet.pdf 21k .pdf file

Hatching App:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-hatchkeeper-software-release.1210604/


Chicken:

Hatchability Problem analysis.pdf 1,708k .pdf file

How to clean your incubator:
Originally Posted by ChickenCanoe


If it is new, you can just use some liquid detergent. But DO NOT get any water on the thermostat or any other electronics.

If it's used, I would use Lysol or spray a dilute Clorox solution.

Whatever you use, rinse it well and some people put it in the sun to dry. That might not be an option this time of year.
Again, Keep the electronics dry.

Someone in this thread recommends using peroxide.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/138943/disinfecting-an-incubator

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/331442/how-do-you-clean-your-styrofoam-incubator
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/359793/best-way-to-clean-styrofoam-incubator

Members:
@HuffleClaw
@Renee97038
@Auroradream26
@CacklingRanch
@Eggscoozme
@NNNychick

Contests:

1. Cutest baby fowl contest! Brinsea eco glow prize: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/brinsea’s-cutest-baby-fowl-photo-contest-10th-annual-2019-easter-hatch-a-long.1283070/

 

[HuffleClaw]

I MIGHT be setting some button quail eggs! (Or possibly Coturnix) Following!

 

[ronott1]

I MIGHT be setting some button quail eggs! (Or possibly Coturnix) Following!

That is great!

 

[HuffleClaw]

@Brahma Chicken5000
You should get an incubator and set some eggs! (If you can find some fertile eggs locally)

 

[HuffleClaw]

@KLIL Same for you! It would be a fun learning experience!

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

@Brahma Chicken5000
You should get an incubator and set some eggs! (If you can find some fertile eggs locally)

I have an incubator. My mom won’t let me hatch eggs.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I have an incubator. My mom won’t let me hatch eggs.

Ah okay.

Can you convince her with a “Pleeeeaaaasssseee! Just 3 eggs?!” Like I can with my mom? Or is she a “nope, not gonna happen” mom?

 

[ronott1]

I have an incubator. My mom won’t let me hatch eggs.

Maybe she will let you sell the chicks?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Maybe she will let you sell the chicks?

I can ask. The problem is that I’ll be tempted to keep them.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I’m probably not going to set any eggs

The main reason being that I haven’t rehomed some of my chickens yet. I’ll still be following along for anyone who does!