12th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[BullChick]

I started 20 eggs this afternoon. Slightly early for the Easter HAL but this hatch was really intended for our homeschool group. I'm hoping with a little Easter magic the kids will get to see some zipping and hatching during our Friday meeting.

The sweet lady I bought these eggs from informed me as I was hopping in the car "My husband marked some of these because we wanted out hen to hatch some. I'm not sure how long they've been under her" Sure enough 1 has about 3 days growth. The other 5. Looks like I better be ready for some early hatchers.

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Good luck! I’m glad she at least warned you.

 

[Lydia Huizenga]

"I have to wait until tomorrow. I have to wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is not that far away. I know you probably won't make it that far, but you have to try." I say to myself as i set up my incubator.

 

[sekeyslaks]

Do you have any that you will be trying to hatch out this year?

Do you mean pullets?if so then no.I am using this year to make sure my incubator still works and try out mixes from my flock of older hens that I haven’t tried yet.The real fun will be next year!

 

[BullChick]

"I have to wait until tomorrow. I have to wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is not that far away. I know you probably won't make it that far, but you have to try." I say to myself as i set up my incubator.

I think we’re all there!

 

[sekeyslaks]

Why wait?

Because I feel it’s less of a risk as pullets eggs tend to be too small,I have personally had issues with chicks dying that way so I just wait till they are more mature and it gives me more time to plan which roosters go with which hens!This year my pullets were not put in with my roosters as I didn’t previously have a plan to join the hatch a long!It was a spontaneous decision. My pens are separated with a wire wall if I put my boys together in opposite pens they would fight.I don’t have time till the hatch a long starts to acclimate the pullets to a new rooster.

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Good luck! I’m glad she at least warned you.

That was my thought as well. I usually candle before setting but knowing my luck I'd skip those or something.

 

[cherrynberry]

"I have to wait until tomorrow. I have to wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is not that far away. I know you probably won't make it that far, but you have to try." I say to myself as i set up my incubator.

I have been trying so hard not to hatch them now too. I have basically done everything but place them in the incubator. I have marked the eggs, started the incubator, collected the eggs, and added water into the incubator...now we just NEED tommorrow to finally come!!!! Easter chicks...we are ready for you!!!

 

[goldbean]

How many of what eggs?

One dozen chicken eggs from our own flock (assorted hens with RIR rooster and WTB x RIR rooster).

 

[Ugadawgs4]

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!	Kiki
9	Egg Decorating Contest!	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)

I love this hatch-along!

Soooo excited to be apart of this "Hatch-along"

 

[ronott1]

Our dad and we (two daughters) are in! Can't wait!

Welcome!