My final count is 40 Crested Cream Legbar and 1 White Jersey Giant. I had one more Legbar egg but it had a lot of calcium deposits on the shell and I really wanted a chance of getting one more White Giant pullet so I think I made a good choice making the switch.
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 19th, 2025 - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 2091 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 23rd to March 1st
Muscovy duck
35
March 15th
Goose
28 - 32
March 18th to March 22nd
Pheasant
22 - 29
March 21st to March 28th
Mallard (derived) duck, goose,
28
March 22nd
Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl
28
March 22nd
Call duck and other bantam ducks
26
March 24th
Bobwhite quail
23
March 27th
Seramas other small bantams
19 - 21
March 29th to March 31st
Chickens
21
March 29th
Pigeons
17 - 19
March 31st to April 2nd
Coturnix quail
18
April 1st
Doves
14 - 16
April 3rd to April 5th
Button quail
16
April 3rd
Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 29th, 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!
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. See post #2 for the current contest lineup!
I set six eggs that traveled over 3,000 miles just to end up in my incubator—jet-lagged but ready for action. The order wasn’t quite right, but hey, at this point, what can I do? File a complaint, lol?
So here’s what I actually got:
2 White Leghorns – Future escape artists in training.
1 Mystery Bird – Probably a Rhode Island Red? The shell is a color inbetween a RIR and Copper Maran, but I was hoping for a something more unique as I already have RIR's.
1 Easter Egger
2 Olive Eggers
Not exactly what I ordered, but at least they made it here with their frequent flyer miles intact!
Everyone around here swears we only have a feral population of 'jungle fowl,' but let’s be real—poverty is widespread. People buy chickens, realize they can’t afford feed (and don’t grow fodder), the chickens leave to find food....and suddenly, boom—instant “wild” chickens.
We had a lone Buff Orpington show up in our yard, for reasons unknown—fat as a Thanksgiving turkey and clearly thriving on our property. I tried to befriend her, but she wanted zero part of that. Eventually, she packed her feathery bags and disappeared.
And that, my friends, is when the “I need my own chickens” obsession officially began. But I wanted anything but white leghorns, or the birds that are all over here: copper marans and RIR because that is what the feed store brings in. But I digress. I guess we see what hatches!
I set six eggs that traveled over 3,000 miles just to end up in my incubator—jet-lagged but ready for action. The order wasn’t quite right, but hey, at this point, what can I do? File a complaint, lol?
So here’s what I actually got:
2 White Leghorns – Future escape artists in training.
1 Mystery Bird – Probably a Rhode Island Red? The shell is a color inbetween a RIR and Copper Maran, but I was hoping for a something more unique as I already have RIR's.
1 Easter Egger
2 Olive Eggers
Not exactly what I ordered, but at least they made it here with their frequent flyer miles intact!
Everyone around here swears we only have a feral population of 'jungle fowl,' but let’s be real—poverty is widespread. People buy chickens, realize they can’t afford feed (and don’t grow fodder), the chickens leave to find food....and suddenly, boom—instant “wild” chickens.
We had a lone Buff Orpington show up in our yard, for reasons unknown—fat as a Thanksgiving turkey and clearly thriving on our property. I tried to befriend her, but she wanted zero part of that. Eventually, she packed her feathery bags and disappeared.
And that, my friends, is when the “I need my own chickens” obsession officially began. But I wanted anything but white leghorns, or the birds that are all over here: copper marans and RIR because that is what the feed store brings in. But I digress. I guess we see what hatches!
Oregon to the Virgin Islands. So I assume hatch rate will be decreased, and of course some roosters (which Ill drop them off closer to town). So no idea what Ill be getting- but it is the eggers I am crossing my fingers! They went in the incubator April 1st late at night.
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 19th, 2025 - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 2091 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 23rd to March 1st
Muscovy duck
35
March 15th
Goose
28 - 32
March 18th to March 22nd
Pheasant
22 - 29
March 21st to March 28th
Mallard (derived) duck, goose,
28
March 22nd
Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl
28
March 22nd
Call duck and other bantam ducks
26
March 24th
Bobwhite quail
23
March 27th
Seramas other small bantams
19 - 21
March 29th to March 31st
Chickens
21
March 29th
Pigeons
17 - 19
March 31st to April 2nd
Coturnix quail
18
April 1st
Doves
14 - 16
April 3rd to April 5th
Button quail
16
April 3rd
Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 29th, 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!
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. See post #2 for the current contest lineup!
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 19th, 2025 - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 2091 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 23rd to March 1st
Muscovy duck
35
March 15th
Goose
28 - 32
March 18th to March 22nd
Pheasant
22 - 29
March 21st to March 28th
Mallard (derived) duck, goose,
28
March 22nd
Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl
28
March 22nd
Call duck and other bantam ducks
26
March 24th
Bobwhite quail
23
March 27th
Seramas other small bantams
19 - 21
March 29th to March 31st
Chickens
21
March 29th
Pigeons
17 - 19
March 31st to April 2nd
Coturnix quail
18
April 1st
Doves
14 - 16
April 3rd to April 5th
Button quail
16
April 3rd
Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 29th, 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!
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. See post #2 for the current contest lineup!
