Your pigeons are soooo pretty!! I wonder if they are homing pigeons (I know nothing about them, BTWThanks! I’m not sure, honestly. I’m still pretty new to pigeons.
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These are the parents. I think they might be homing pigeons? Or at least that’s what someone said when I first adopted them. I live in CA.
Oooo, how long has your uncle been raising pigeons?
). Do you let them outside or are they indoor? 
I think the yolk looks thicker than a clear...Did my 1st full candling . 4 clear unfertiles. All from my NH Hens. Only got 2 fertile and growing from them but 1 egg may be from a diff breed. Too many girls to keep track of.All others progressing nicely.
Havent checked under my broody yet, been waiting for the days to be above freezing to have a look.
These are clears right?
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I just set a dozen bantam eggs the other day, with the hope of them hatching on Easter Sunday! 18-19 days for those little boogers (in my experience). I didn't see the post in time to set them to hatch the day before, but maybe I'll have some early hatchers!!
It's that time again! Every year, many members from all over the world come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day, April 16th, 2022 - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year we had 3666 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!
Type of Egg Days to Hatch Set Dates Emu 49 - 55 February 20 to February 26 Muscovy duck 35 March 12 Goose 28 - 32 March 15 to March 19 Pheasant 22 - 29 March 18 to March 25 Mallard (derived) duck, goose, 28 March 19 Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl 28 March 19 Call duck and other bantam ducks 26 March 21 Bobwhite quail 23 March 24 Seramas other small bantams 19 - 21 March 26 to March 28 Chickens 21 March 26 Pigeons 17 - 19 March 28 to March 30 Coturnix quail 18 March 29 Doves 14 - 16 March 31 to April 2 Button quail 16 March 31
Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 26th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in). Other poultry breed setting dates are listed in the spoiler above. 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.
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
Educational hatching articles:
BYC's 13th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along Contests
- 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
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. Check back here daily for links to the contests.
Check out all of the 13th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along contests!
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Click on a picture to enter the contest!
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Cutest Baby Fowl Photo Contest—Win a Brinsea Incubator!
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Hatching Chick Photo Contest
Natural Egg Photo Contest
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Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set!
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Guess How Many Eggs Will Hatch!
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Farthest Shipped Eggs!
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You're talking about bantams?
