12th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[hysop]

You can set to hatch before or after Easter Sunday. When will they hatch?

I can try to set then to hatch as close to Easter, so maybe March 27/28 since they would be leaving on the 30th. So that would be a week ahead of Easter April 4th

 

[SulkyBantam]

I HAVE A BABY SILKIE! AND A LEGBAR/POLISH HATCHING RIGHT NOW!

 

[ronott1]

I can try to set then to hatch as close to Easter, so maybe March 27/28 since they would be leaving on the 30th. So that would be a week ahead of Easter April 4th

That sounds reasonable!

We will allow you into the hatch along

 

[ronott1]

I HAVE A BABY SILKIE! AND A LEGBAR/POLISH HATCHING RIGHT NOW!

Can you post pictures?

Congratulations!

 

[SulkyBantam]

Can you post pictures?

Congratulations!

I'd love too but its dark and I just saw it by torchlight. Tomorrow for sure!

 

[hysop]

That sounds reasonable!

We will allow you into the hatca along

Yay thanks!! I’m super excited now

 

[JCaseyHammond]

Welcome!

Welcome to the 12th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along​

It's that time again! Every year, many members come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year we had 3173 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-Along of the year!

Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 13th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in). Other poultry breed setting dates listed in the table below:

Type of Egg	Days to Hatch	Set Dates
Emu	49 - 55	February 7 to February 13
Muscovy duck	35	February 27
Goose	28 - 32	March 2 to March 6
Pheasant	22 - 29	March 5 to March 12
Mallard (derived) duck, goose,	28	March 6
Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl	28	March 6
Call duck and other bantam ducks	26	March 8
Bobwhite quail	23	March 11
Seramas other small bantams	19 - 21	March 13 to March 15
Chickens	21	March 13
Pigeons	17 - 19	March 15 to March 17
Coturnix quail	18	March 16
Doves	14 - 16	March 18 to March 20
Button quail	16	March 18

To join the hatch-along, 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-along 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 hatch-along 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 of the contests are held in separate threads. To enter each contest you must visit each contest thread, read the rules, and enter the contest.

#	Contest	Host
1	Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set!	The Farmers' Daughter
2	Farthest Shipped Eggs!	jolenesdad
3	Cutest Baby Fowl Photo Contest—Win a Brinsea Incubator!	casportpony
4	Edible Easter	ronott1
5	Natural Egg Photo Contest	oldhenlikesdogs
6	Hatching Chick Photo Contest	BantyChooks
7	Guess How Many Eggs Will Hatch!	The Farmers' Daughter
8	Easter Basket Contest! - Coming Soon!	Kiki
9	Decorated Egg Contest! - Coming Soon!	Pyxis
10	TBD	TBD

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:

• Chicken Hatching Eggs
• The NEW Crazy 24hr AUCTION thread
• Just In Time Hatching Egg AUCTION and BIN Thread

Incubation, Hatching, & Baby Chick Threads​

• Incubating & Hatching Eggs
• Raising Baby Chicks

Educational hatching articles:

• The Beginner's Guide to Incubation
• Incubation Humidity
• Development of a Chicken Embryo Day by Day
• Candling Pics Progression Through Incubation Of Chicken Eggs
• Incubating And Hatching Muscovy Eggs
• Egg failure to hatch - Diagnosing incubation problems
• Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry
• How To Incubate Hatch Eggs Using The Dry Incubation Method
• Fixing Curled Toes With Tape - Picture Tutorial and Video

The hatch-along is open to all BYC members.

Staff & VPMs may enter for fun but are not eligible for prizes.

All contest prizes are limited to one per person per contest.

All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)

Good luck everyone! Hope the broodies cooperate! Need some more Australorps, Naked Neck and Easter Eggers!

 

[ronott1]

Good luck everyone! Hope the broodies cooperate! Need some more Australorps, Naked Neck and Easter Eggers!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yay thanks!! I’m super excited now

What are you gonna hatch!?

 

[tribalacres]

Come check out the new contests!


Farthest Shipped Eggs!


Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set!

Natural Egg Photo Contest


Guess How Many Eggs Will Hatch!


Hatching Chick Photo Contest


Cutest Baby Fowl Photo Contest
Win a Brinsea Incubator!​

Thanks for always tagging me. I get so busy with the farm it’s nice to break away and check everything out. Our farm has a store on Etsy. We would love to sponsor contests with like $50 worth of products or whatever you guys see fit. This site has been a BIG help this past year. I also need to upgrade again , I promise I support this site and need to prove it!