14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[ronott1]

14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along​

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 8th, 2023 - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 2623 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!

Spoiler: Set Dates - Click to Open

Type of Egg	Days to Hatch	Set Dates
Emu	49 - 55	February 12 to February 18
Muscovy duck	35	March 4
Goose	28 - 32	March 7 to March 11
Pheasant	22 - 29	March 10 to March 17
Mallard (derived) duck, goose,	28	March 11
Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl	28	March 11
Call duck and other bantam ducks	26	March 13
Bobwhite quail	23	March 16
Seramas other small bantams	19 - 21	March 18 to March 20
Chickens	21	March 18
Pigeons	17 - 19	March 20 to March 22
Coturnix quail	18	March 21
Doves	14 - 16	March 23 to March 25
Button quail	16	March 23

Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 18th, at Noon (whatever time zone you are in). Other poultry set 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 is our main chat thread for the hatch-along, where you can find anything from new friends, and 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​

• 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

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.

14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

Click on a picture to enter the contest!

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Cutest Baby Fowl Photo Contest—Win a Brinsea Incubator!


Hatching Fowl Photo Contest


Natural Egg Photo Contest


Farthest Shipped Eggs!


National Poultry Day
​

Spoiler: Closed Contests

Count the Leprechaun's Candies


BYC's Saint Patrick's Day Day Bingo​

If you have not joined the fun in the 14th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along thread, please drop by and say hello here!

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The hatch-along is open to all BYC members.
All contest prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules).

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Mine traveled a whole 100 feet or so from the coop to the house so I don't really think I'm eligible for that one.

 

[casportpony]

Spoiler: Hatch-Along Participants

@ Antiocheggers
@_-Captain BRM-_
@3DFowlFarm
@3KillerBs
@5 Points Wingfeather
@Abby P
@ACluckAboveTheRest
@AdamT87
@Adorae
@AgnesGray
@akf93
@Albertan
@AlleysChicks
@Allsfairinloveandbugs
@Alynneme
@AmeliaBedelia
@AmeraucanaHank
@AMM10
@AmyA248
@AnchoredHomestead
@Anime2lover
@Ankaa
@anniegal
@Antiocheggers
@AntiqueB
@Ashleys backyard farm
@azurbanclucker
@baileybiddi
@BakersBluffFarm
@Bananaplinko
@bantamsrmyfav
@BarnyardChaos
@Barredrockmama1
@BeanNoot316
@BeccaB22
@BeccaRecca13
@becstalls
@Beer can
@BeetaLiK
@Bella the Chicken Lover
@Bertram
@BesideStillWaters
@bhaugh
@Bigandlittles
@BigBlueHen53
@Bigcitychickens
@BirdsBeesTrees
@Bkaye
@Blessedmamaof6
@Blue Raptor
@BlueBaby
@BlueHorse17
@BlueShadow
@BlueTheBrahma
@Bnb3423
@BOchickmama4
@BonnieCraig
@BoogNBean
@BrandonsBirbs
@Brittbee
@Brooks_
@Bunbun0412
@ButtonHoarder
@Calichicks23
@Canadian Wind
@Candyjablonski
@Cascadia
@casportpony
@Cassr27
@cathalmire
@CatLoverLu
@Caught up to post #313
@cbbirds
@cfremder
@Chapmangc1
@chelseachook
@Chick3nLover
@Chicken poppy
@chicken-tender
@Chicken12goh
@ChickenCanoe
@chickenmamaa
@chickenmomma41
@ChickenTenderKesha
@chickfused
@chickykids
@Chikpeas
@Chookwagn
@Cinnamon11
@CloneFly
@Cluck Cluck Farmer
@Cluckingtime
@cluckmecoop7
@Clucky Mama
@Cochinlover92
@cooingdove
@Cool_Catrules456
@CoolKids
@Coop-de-doop
@Corbdee
@cppeace
@craxyjaxy424
@Crazy Chicken Helen
@Crazy Maizie
@Cry86
@Cryss
@Cynthia12
@danielle2003
@DatCampG
@DawnBryant75
@Debbie292d
@Decoyman
@Dinoroar
@Dinosaur Village Keeper
@divineangel94
@downekc09
@Dr Evy
@dragonlord483
@dreamofwinter
@Ducklings100
@Duckman 17
@Duckpip
@dulahdaglace
@Dynasty and Delta
@EagleEyes
@EarthMuffinTop
@Egg Snatcher
@ElimAcres
@EverythingDucks
@Fallenone05
@Farmgirl283420
@fatty and friends
@FBMcrazy8
@featherhead007
@FeatherProfessor
@Firsttimehens1234
@Flockking
@floricik
@Fluffy Lambs
@fluffycrow
@Fluster Cluck Acres
@Fowlmouthfarms
@FrankieDoodle
@fuentemoon
@FunnyfarmMidwest
@gacracker82
@GardenAndRoost
@GermanKennhuhn
@GhostKeeper
@gimmie birdies
@GmaRie0926
@Goosey Girl
@Grandma The Chicken
@Graphichick
@GreenJay
@greyslyn
@Guineapigwizard
@Happy Hill Farmstead
@HappyHippyChick
@Hatch in chicks
@HeathenHavenHomestead
@Hedgeland Farms
@HenHouse Henry
@HennaPenHollyPol
@HenriettaPizzaNolan
@Henschickspups
@highlandcows03
@Hillcrest homestead
@Hiyaherc
@Hoffie22
@HollowOfWisps
@homeschoolin momma
@Honora
@HopKat
@HorseGirlAbby
@Huntmaster
@Idaho Chicken Bungalow
@Iluveggers
@Isabella5Storm3
@Isadora
@itkn
@ItsChicky
@janiedoe
@janiedoe
@Jayroev
@jbenson
@Jenbirdee
@JennyHeidewald
@Jesitxmarie
@Jester57
@JesusisGod
@Josip
@jreardon1918
@Junejones
@junior67
@just3chicks
@JustBabyMargo
@Karen386
@kcotton7
@Kennas_Kritters
@Kiki
@KikiDeAnime
@Kikilu
@Kingbobkingdom
@kmaranville
@knoturavggrl
@krissyweso
@kritty
@kukupecpec
@kurby22
@LadyCluck77
@LeahBrisa
@LegbarMama
@Lemon-Drop
@LhickenChicken
@Lilokieescorter
@lilwanderer
@Little Miss Millie
@littlechickens27362
@Littlefootsmama
@Liz Birdlover
@LizGio
@Lovely Lettie
@Lspears218
@M_V
@MACCanadianCoop
@maceleneo
@Maddemaran
@MadinWonderland
@maeflower1992
@MagicL
@MandaRae
@Mandied
@ManyChickies
@MashasChickens
@Maya Chick hatcher
@meowloud
@Meri Maura
@MGG
@microchick
@miles2go480
@MilesFluffybutt
@Millsa
@Missa4848
@MistyP83
@MommyGirl
@MotherofOrpies
@Mountaintop Homestead
@MountainWoman73
@MROO
@mrskenmore
@Ms Biddy
@MsChickenTender
@Mucciolina Countryside
@muddy75
@My Very First 6 Chickens
@MysteryChicken
@Nabiki
@NagemTX
@NanaK
@Nero70002
@New duck mommy 2021
@Nicci0110
@NorthwoodsChick
@notasilkie
@nuthatched
@Obsessed With Silkies
@oldhenlikesdogs
@OneHappyDuckie
@OneMountainAcres
@Overo Mare
@OzarkCountryGirl
@Page 32
@Pampered chicken girl
@Pampers
@Party_Chicken
@Paz
@Phaedra Geiermann
@Phisco65
@picklestheduck
@Pinebox Provisions
@pinkl72
@PipAddict
@pipdzipdnreadytogo
@PipersPeepers
@PippinTheChicken
@Ponyiqandhens2
@Poodlemum
@Poultry mum
@Poultrybonkers
@PoultryLover1012
@preciouschick
@Predoggg
@PrettyChicky25
@prin23
@Purelychicks
@Pyxis
@Quacking ducks
@QuailQueen75
@Quarterhorses1
@QuinnE
@R2elk
@Rabbitking
@Rachaelk
@Randy56
@Razadia
@Redmogur
@ReeseQueen1004
@Ridgeback825
@Rise722
@ronott1
@RoseC
@RosieCat
@Rostabunny
@Rosto
@RoyalChick
@rpryse
@SadieCat
@Saencti
@samanthaoverton
@Samuel Oh
@saracarver3
@Saveria
@saving grace
@Sc_chickengirl
@shabby chic-hens
@Shadrach
@ShannonsChimkens
@ShaunJ421
@SheaLoner
@sheknitsandcrochets
@Sheriloo3
@Show Sebright
@SilentFart
@Silkie2299781
@SilverBirds
@silverlinings
@Sneakyturtle
@soEggciting
@Somewhere_In_The_Clouds
@Sono
@SourRoses
@SOVAChick
@Spudlo
@StarfallFlock
@Stephh0701
@StinkyAcres
@SueT
@SuiteMadameBlue
@SummerTheAnimalGirl
@SundownAviaries
@SunriseChickers
@Sunshinechickies
@swampfox440
@sweaterthebroodyrooster
@The birb king
@The chicken nurd
@The Cottages
@The Dim Side
@the jolly onion
@The Welch Chickens
@the_finch_family
@the_peanut_coop
@TheCackleberryInn
@TheChickenFenatic
@TheDennisHomestead
@TheHolmstead17
@TheRusticRebel
@thestarrynightsky
@TinyRaptorDodos
@Tnballgirl
@Tookie
@TRALALARA1
@Trin1
@tripletfeb
@troyer
@Tumbleweedlynn
@TwoCrows
@TX Chick Noob
@TxAgMama
@TXChookstead
@TXKukupantsKoop
@Txpollock
@Usmcwiepico
@ValarieF
@VBoyle
@Vegasvampire
@WafflesCoop
@WallyG74
@WalnutTree
@Wandercreek
@Wandering_r0gue
@Wereplatypus
@WhiteTreeOfGondor
@winterwolf4
@WoDia
@wolfinator
@WVduckchick
@XAshleyX
@Yard farmer
@Yorkshire Coop
@Youngfarmer2019
@ZoomiesMom72

Easter Basket winners announced here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...er-basket-photo-contest.1571107/post-26736972

 

[muddy75]

Spoiler: Tag List

@-Flash-, @3KillerBs, @addctd2plnts, @Adorae, @african chickens, @AgnesGray, @Alaskan, @All4Eggz, @AMM10, @Angel07, @AngelinaC6216, @Anime2lover, @AntiqueB, @Aplatn, @AquaDuck, @BabyGotQuack, @Bakbuk, @Bananer86, @BarnyardChaos, @Bayouhatchery, @BDutch, @Beer can, @BekaniPoultry, @BenlynFarm, @beth1004, @BethReed, @Bird fanatic, @Bird nut 2000, @BirdsBeesTrees, @Blue Raptor, @BlueBaby, @bonz4bon, @BrandonsQuails, @buckock, @ButtonHoarder, @Candyjablonski, @casportpony, @Cecisflock, @cfremder, @Chicken poppy, @ChickenCanoe, @Chickens are awsome, @ChickensComeHome2Roost, @chickfused, @chlostur, @Chookwagn, @chowder10, @Cloverr39, @cluckingheck, @CluckNDoodle, @ColtHandorf, @cppeace, @craxyjaxy424, @Cynthia12, @Deebot, @Derangedplanet, @Dottie the Chicken, @Duckduckgoosie, @Ducksmom, @DwayneNLiz, @Eggs560, @EIEIO Funny Farm, @ElectricDaisy, @ElimAcres, @eveliens, @Faraday40, @FiestyFeathersFarm, @Florida Backyard Chickens, @Fluffy Lambs, @Folly's place, @ForTheLoveOfSilkies, @FoxySonia, @FrankieDoodle, @Geckolady, @gimmie birdies, @GottaChicken452, @happymrsbass, @HenneryTheEighth, @HenniesInMyHeart, @homeschoolin momma, @HomesteaderWife, @HomesteadNowhere, @Huntergatherr, @Huntmaster, @hysop, @Ilovemychicks08, @Iluveggers, @IsabellarBarnesChickens, @Isadora, @Jaime918, @Janj76, @jenbenhome, @JennyHeidewald, @Josip, @junior67, @JustBabyMargo, @KatDar, @Katichicken, @KelseyBoxer, @Kiki, @KikiDeAnime, @Killyhawker, @kurby22, @Kurczaklover, @LadyCluck77, @LavinmyBasket, @Lemon-Drop, @Lenny loves chickens, @Lilokieescorter, @Linda Pluschke, @Little Baby Bean, @Liz Birdlover, @Lyndzie, @MandaRae, @Maya Chick hatcher, @mccmeadows, @meepANDpeep, @MGG, @microchick, @MilesFluffybutt, @Miss Lydia, @Moose Antler, @MotherofOrpies, @Mrs J, @muddy75, @Mudsprocketfarm, @Mvan42, @My hen house, @My2butterflies, @MysteryChicken, @NanaKat, @Ninaamaya, @Oldegarlicshnapp, @oldhenlikesdogs, @Owllea, @pekin queen, @pennyJo1960, @Perris, @Pierre duck drake, @pinewoodacres, @pipdzipdnreadytogo, @PippinTheChicken, @Poodlemum, @Poultrybonkers, @Pyxis, @Quacking ducks, @QuailQueen75, @Rangergord, @Ravenlover, @Razadia, @RDchicken99, @Renee97038, @RiverOtter, @ronott1, @RowanTheRed, @Rudger, @Saaniya, @SadieCat, @Sally PB, @Sapphire Sebright, @Sara L, @saracarver3, @Sc_chickengirl, @shaelynn, @shaila, @ShannonsChimkens, @SheaLoner, @Sheriloo3, @Show Sebright, @Silkie Princess, @Silverwulfess, @sjango, @Skyle, @Smileybans, @SourdoughChicks, @SpicyDisaster, @Starburst, @stealthmayhem, @SueT, @SundownAviaries, @Sunny Woodlands Farm, @Sydney65, @T-R-O-U-B-L-E, @Tashua, @Ted_Harrell, @The Backyard Bantams, @The Cottages, @The Moonshiner, @The-White-Elephant, @ThinMintTheChicken, @TinyRaptorDodos, @TinyTXFarm, @TwoShepherds, @twouglyducks, @U_Stormcrow, @Unicorny83, @WallyG74, @weddlefarm, @Weeg, @wnunezcruz1, @wolfinator, @yotetrapper, @Zoohtasim, @ZoomiesMom72

 

[casportpony]

Let us know if this is not correct:

Member	Setting eggs
@3KillerBs	yes
@Adorae	no
@AgnesGray	maybe
@AmeraucanaHank	yes
@AMM10	maybe
@AntiqueB	no
@BarnyardChaos	no
@Beer can	maybe
@BirdsBeesTrees	maybe
@Blue Raptor	no
@BlueBaby	yes
@BrandonsQuails	yes
@ButtonHoarder	maybe
@casportpony	yes
@cfremder	yes
@CloneFly	maybe
@cppeace	maybe
@Cynthia12	no
@ElimAcres	maybe
@Fluffy Lambs	maybe
@Iluveggers	yes
@JennyHeidewald
@junior67	maybe
@JustBabyMargo	maybe
@Kiki	maybe
@kukupecpec	yes
@kurby22	yes
@LadyCluck77	yes
@Lilokieescorter	maybe
@MandaRae	maybe
@MGG	maybe
@MilesFluffybutt	maybe
@MotherofOrpies	no
@Mountaintop Homestead	yes
@muddy75	no
@MysteryChicken	no
@Overo Mare	yes
@pipdzipdnreadytogo	maybe
@PippinTheChicken	no
@Poultrybonkers	maybe
@Pyxis	yes
@Quacking ducks	maybe
@Rabbitking	yes
@Razadia	no
@ronott1	no
@SadieCat	yes
@saracarver3	yes
@shabby chic-hens	maybe
@ShannonsChimkens	yes
@SheaLoner	maybe
@Sheriloo3	yes
@Show Sebright	no
@Sneakyturtle	yes
@SueT	maybe
@VBoyle	yes
@WallyG74	yes
@Youngfarmer2019	yes
@ZoomiesMom72	no

 

[Rabbitking]

I woke up to 4 babies and just watched 5 hatch number 6 has pipped

 

[janiedoe]

So far Queenie has hatched 6 of 9 eggs.
I only got a picture of the 1st brave little rooster. Has to be a male, because he came right up and pecked me.

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Two very tired boys.

 

[casportpony]

Spoiler: Hatch-Along Participants

@3KillerBs
@5 Points Wingfeather
@Adorae
@AgnesGray
@Albertan
@AlleysChicks
@AmeraucanaHank
@AMM10
@AmyA248
@AntiqueB
@bantamsrmyfav
@BarnyardChaos
@Beer can
@Bigandlittles
@BirdsBeesTrees
@Bkaye
@Blue Raptor
@BlueBaby
@BlueShadow
@BoogNBean
@BrandonsBirbs
@ButtonHoarder
@Calichicks23
@Canadian Wind
@casportpony
@cfremder
@chicken-tender
@ChickenCanoe
@chickfused
@chickykids
@Chookwagn
@CloneFly
@cppeace
@craxyjaxy424
@Cynthia12
@Debbie292d
@Dinoroar
@Dr Evy
@ElimAcres
@Fluffy Lambs
@fluffycrow
@Happy Hill Farmstead
@Henschickspups
@Honora
@Huntmaster
@Iluveggers
@ItsChicky
@janiedoe
@jbenson
@JennyHeidewald
@Jester57
@Josip
@junior67
@JustBabyMargo
@Kiki
@krissyweso
@kukupecpec
@kurby22
@LadyCluck77
@Lilokieescorter
@lilwanderer
@Maddemaran
@maeflower1992
@MandaRae
@MGG
@microchick
@MilesFluffybutt
@MotherofOrpies
@Mountaintop Homestead
@muddy75
@MysteryChicken
@Nabiki
@notasilkie
@oldhenlikesdogs
@OneMountainAcres
@Overo Mare
@pipdzipdnreadytogo
@PippinTheChicken
@Poodlemum
@Poultrybonkers
@Pyxis
@Quacking ducks
@Rabbitking
@Razadia
@Ridgeback825
@ronott1
@SadieCat
@saracarver3
@shabby chic-hens
@ShannonsChimkens
@SheaLoner
@Sheriloo3
@Show Sebright
@Sneakyturtle
@SourRoses
@SueT
@SundownAviaries
@The Cottages
@the jolly onion
@TinyRaptorDodos
@TRALALARA1
@Tumbleweedlynn
@TXChookstead
@VBoyle
@WallyG74
@winterwolf4
@WVduckchick
@Yard farmer
@Youngfarmer2019
@ZoomiesMom72

Hello, everyone! Hope your hatches are going well. We are in the process of finalizing the Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set! contest. Once we finalize that, if we can get all of you that set eggs to let @muddy75 know how many hatched, we can do the "Guess How Many Eggs Will Hatch!" contest.

Please let @muddy75 know how many of your set eggs hatched ASAP.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

My Easter babies have all hatched!