I usually start saving a week before I incubate. You can store them for up to 10 days before incubating them.
My Male still hasn’t fertilised any eggs yet
If he manages too before the setting date then I will set Silkie eggs!
May I let my high school students set some and join in?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?
ok. Thank you!
