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!
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!
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.
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).
I only have one incubator and didn't know about this so my planning is off, but these are silkies due 3/19/23, which means for me to make it 4/9/23, I have to hope they all hatch on the same day or the next at the latest, then clean and sterilize it, and set them again by 3/21. (Silkies/19 days.) I had planned to reload it anyway so we'll see if the current ones hatch on time and are okay to go to brooder in time. If so, I'll make it and will have 22 more eggs on the way for the 9th!
So I am officially looking for additional eggs, here and on Facebook, but since health and work issues caused me to leave it so late I don't expect to find them and will probably be hatching only eggs from my own flock.
Just got my eggs today. A 18 pack of tolbunt polish that were shipped. 1 was cracked so not setting it. Letting them sit for 24hrs to hopefully get the aircells to stabilize.
I only have one incubator and didn't know about this so my planning is off, but these are silkies due 3/19/23, which means for me to make it 4/9/23, I have to hope they all hatch on the same day or the next at the latest, then clean and sterilize it, and set them again by 3/21. (Silkies/19 days.) I had planned to reload it anyway so we'll see if the current ones hatch on time and are okay to go to brooder in time. If so, I'll make it and will have 22 more eggs on the way for the 9th!
Just got my eggs today. A 18 pack of tolbunt polish that were shipped. 1 was cracked so not setting it. Letting them sit for 24hrs to hopefully get the aircells to stabilize.
I only have one incubator and didn't know about this so my planning is off, but these are silkies due 3/19/23, which means for me to make it 4/9/23, I have to hope they all hatch on the same day or the next at the latest, then clean and sterilize it, and set them again by 3/21. (Silkies/19 days.) I had planned to reload it anyway so we'll see if the current ones hatch on time and are okay to go to brooder in time. If so, I'll make it and will have 22 more eggs on the way for the 9th!
I am sorry about the broken eggs! I hope you have a good hatch.
