11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020

[ronott1]

Power company was trimming trees down the road and hit something. Power was out for an hour or so. I wrapped the incubator in bathroom rugs to try to retain warmth and thought... "what am I doing?" It got me thinking, what is the best way to handle incubating eggs during a power outage. How long is too long and what temp is too low? Any tips or tricks?

An hour will not hurt them

https://www.brinsea.com/Articles/Advice/PowerOff.aspx

 

[AgnesGray]

I've read an article on the temp difference and number of fatalities at different temps. I'll see if I can find it again. What you did to keep the temps stable for longer is really what most of us do when the power goes out.

An hour will not hurt them

https://www.brinsea.com/Articles/Advice/PowerOff.aspx

Thanks! Fingers crossed! Since I'm working from home right now I'm contemplating borrowing the UPS from my computer at work to provide some battery backup. Wouldn't last a whole day anyway, but would maybe give me some extra time to think about it.

 

[kelseyk]

I use baskets that are easy to clean after. I bought them at the dollar store.

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That is a great idea! I have been trying to figure out some way to keep the 4 breeds I am going to hatch separate while they hatch!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Power company was trimming trees down the road and hit something. Power was out for an hour or so. I wrapped the incubator in bathroom rugs to try to retain warmth and thought... "what am I doing?" It got me thinking, what is the best way to handle incubating eggs during a power outage. How long is too long and what temp is too low? Any tips or tricks?

I've read an article on the temp difference and number of fatalities at different temps. I'll see if I can find it again. What you did to keep the temps stable for longer is really what most of us do when the power goes out.

Here's one.
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2003000200007

 

[FortCluck]

That is a great idea! I have been trying to figure out some way to keep the 4 breeds I am going to hatch separate while they hatch!

I flip them the other way when it's time for lockdown do the basket is over the eggs.

I don't like my staggered hatch eggs to get dirty That's why I do it so it keeps the egg shells and the chicks under the basket until they're dry. It's easy to clean this way too.

 

[Melontine]

Gonna start collecting eggs for hatching today. My roosters been doing his part, hopefully I can get a good yield.
I only got one so far, but with my hens laying 8-10 a day I should get plenty before it’s time to set them.

 

[AgnesGray]

Here's one.
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2003000200007

This is good to have, thank you! Hopefully no more outages, but it's good to know stuff like this.

 

[ronott1]

Thanks! Fingers crossed! Since I'm working from home right now I'm contemplating borrowing the UPS from my computer at work to provide some battery backup. Wouldn't last a whole day anyway, but would maybe give me some extra time to think about it.

I am working remotely too!

 

[ronott1]

Gonna start collecting eggs for hatching today. My roosters been doing his part, hopefully I can get a good yield.
I only got one so far, but with my hens laying 8-10 a day I should get plenty before it’s time to set them.

I hope you get lots of fertile eggs to hatch!

 

[Shorty22366]

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?

I want to join hatch. I will be setting 30 eggs on Saturday March 21 at 12:00