15th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[BantyChooks]

I plan to hatch some this year, but I have to sit and plot around getting particular chicks from the store.
I'm hoping my girls pick up laying soon, I have particular crosses I want to do.
Edit to add: I ended up with 4 hens from the 2023 Easter hatchalong.

Welcome!

Easter's pretty early this year, so I don't honestly know if I will be able to participate; it all depends on when my Cochins start laying again and whether they're actually breeding in early March or not. However, I am hoping to participate again this year.

Perhaps some passive-aggressive posters on their coop walls will help.

 

[winterwolf4]

In March I will put my Self Blue Ameraucana eggs in the Incubator. So I will do that March 9th just in time for Easter.

I am also working with a breeder on getting Celedon Coturnix Quail. I hopefully will be able to set those March 12. Now if I can just convince my husband to get me a second incubator for my birthday...

 

[BantyChooks]

In March I will put my Self Blue Ameraucana eggs in the Incubator. So I will do that March 9th just in time for Easter.

I am also working with a breeder on getting Celedon Coturnix Quail. I hopefully will be able to set those March 12. Now if I can just convince my husband to get me a second incubator for my birthday...

Welcome and good luck with the second incubator.

 

[winterwolf4]

Welcome and good luck with the second incubator.

Last year I hatched Easter Eggers for Easter. It was really fun and my kids loved it.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Yes, it's quite early for a hatch in a lot of climates. Let us know what you decide.

Exactly. My car is an ice-encrusted snowbank right now, I don't expect it to thaw out until April!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Perhaps some passive-aggressive posters on their coop walls will help.

Haha, nah, they're Cochin bantams, stubborn little spitfires. Knowing how they are, if I did do something like that, they'd withdraw egg laying even longer just to spite me!!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I will most likely be setting as long as the girls cooperate. It would be blue scale quail, chicken and possibly turkey

 

[NagemTX]

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15th 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, March 30th, 2024 - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 2443 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 4 to February 10
Muscovy duck	35	February 24
Goose	28 - 32	February 27 to March 2
Pheasant	22 - 29	March 1 to March 8
Mallard (derived) duck, goose,	28	March 2
Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl	28	March 2
Call duck and other bantam ducks	26	March 4
Bobwhite quail	23	March 7
Seramas other small bantams	19 - 21	March 9 to March 11
Chickens	21	March 9
Pigeons	17 - 19	March 11 to March 13
Coturnix quail	18	March 12
Doves	14 - 16	March 14 to March 16
Button quail	16	March 14

Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 9th, at Noon (whatever time zone you are in). Other poultry set dates are listed in the spoiler & table 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.


15th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along Contests

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Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set!


Farthest Shipped Eggs!

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The hatch-along is open to all BYC members.
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Exciting, but alas will not be taking part this time around. I'm delaying my egg orders another month or so due to shipping issues/delays in Houston.

 

[BantyChooks]

I will most likely be setting as long as the girls cooperate. It would be blue scale quail, chicken and possibly turkey

Sounds like an exciting set. Welcome!

Exciting, but alas will not be taking part this time around. I'm delaying my egg orders another month or so due to shipping issues/delays in Houston.

That’s a bummer. Hopefully the delays resolve soon.

 

[Oob Child]

I am also working with a breeder on getting Celedon Coturnix Quail. I hopefully will be able to set those March 12.

Quail Mentioned
I hope you hatch some celadons!