3rd Annual New Year's Day Hatch!!

[runsw/scissors]

Well I just candled all (ha!) my eggs. I found the stinker several days ago and pitched it. That plus the 12 I tossed tonight (all were clear when opened) leaves me with 40 eggs.

I have serious doubts about another dozen or so... The Aracaunas were too dark to see thru (mostly...) but they seemed to look good! I pitched about 7 off of CJ's eggs

The rest were the swap eggs. That's apparently pretty good for shipped eggs!

It looks like I'm online for 20 -25 babbies come NYD

My dad just about poo'd (I live with them while to care for my quadriplegic mother) when I slipped up and mentioned the total.

I am sooo thilled!

 

[RareBreedFancier]

Did I mention my eggs getting cooked before? Yes, yes I did didn't I? Well that was tempting fate wasn't it.
Checked my nest box for eggs and found FOUR new broodies wedged into the favorite nest box.

Three banties mixes and one small standard mix. While wondering what I was going to do with them I watched the big Silver Sussex girl go and kick all of them out onto the floor and take over the nest, I thought she might be broody yesterday and yup, she is. Now I have 4 on the floor, one in the favorite nestbox. Apparently the other nest boxes aren't good enough for the ladies on the floor.

So, I'm thinking ok, 5 new broodies, where am I going to put all those??? Then I hear angry clucks and squarks coming from behind their coop (there is a 8" or so gap between it and the wall behind) look around there and there is a very unhappy broody there with another nest almost next to her and two more hens walking around behind there.

I can't even get behind there to move her or the other eggs. When those eggs hatch I'll have to move the coop, I won't risk it till then.

Plus one of my Dorkings went broody a few days ago in the breeding pen...
Oh, and I still have another two broodies who are hopefully adopting Christmas chicks for me... that I haven't got coops for yet.

Anyone wanna whip me up, oh, a dozen or so broody coops?

 

[kathyinmo]

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Here ya go! Quick and easy, complete with instructions!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=31282-brooder


The infamous "Nellabean Brooder" ......

Easy peasy brooder-broody pens .... We made 2 at a time.

These are the instructions we used to make them.

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Nella's finished:

Mine finished: I put linoleum on the floors for easy cleaning, and I cut half the top off and used hardware cloth so I can use it as a brooder.

 

[RareBreedFancier]

Kathy, I love you! THANK YOU!!!

I'd seen that brooder mentioned ages ago and completely forgotten about it! Easy, with instructions, it's a winner!

Guess I'll be taking a trip to pick up supplies after Christmas.

Technically I could go buy the stuff today, I think the store is still open but I think DH just might kill me.

 

[goochgirl]

Wow! those are great pics and instructions! Thanks for sharing them with us.

I just logged on to say that all my eggs were duds. Most had blood rings. 4 were clear. I think they were frozen courtesy of USPS. They were shipped and delivered on the coldest days we've had here. Poor things were riding in a 25 degree postal truck all day.

That's 2 bad years in a row. I'll try for a spring hatch with some local eggs. Then give it up!

 

[wolftracks]

Barely have time to come in and just hang out and now I'm stick on Kathy's pages. I saw so many last year when we were rating pages I couldn't remember who's these were. Sure hope I never forget again. Awesome Kathy!!!

 

[Mahonri]

Hey RBF... MERRY CHRISTMAS down under!

 

[SkyWarrior]

 

[superchemicalgirl]

If you're running a contest and need to clarify your contest or have me add/remove/edit something about it... PM me! Thanks.

Mahonri's 3rd Annual BYC New Years Day Hatch Contests:

1. Guess the Number of Total Eggs Set:
For this contest, participants will be guessing the total number of eggs set by all participants (according to the spreadsheet). Your guess must be in the spreadsheet by 10 December 2011. Eggs set will be calculated by Laree on 12 December 2012, and winner will be announced.
Prize: 6 month GFM sponsored by BYC/Nifty!
WINNER: dadsdeercamp was closest to the answer: 3416 (HOLY MOLY!)

2.How many of Mahonri's eggs will Laree, Meg & Mahonri Hatch?
Mahonri is up to starting with 93 eggs. Laree has 36. Meg will get that many tomorrow!
Guess the number that will hatch out of those eggs and the first three breeds out.
The Eggs
30 Icelandics
6 FBCMs
8 Olive eggers
10 Polish
7 Swedish Flower Hens
14 Bargain EEs w/ Lavendar Am roo!
20 W/BW Ams
Prize: 6 month GFM courtesy of Mahonri

Fill out the form with your answer here :

See responses here.

3. RareBreedFancier's First Chick Hatched After Midnight on New Years Local Time
So, the plan is for most or all of us to put the eggs in at NOON (Local time) on Sunday 11 December 2011. Obviously this is an honor system contest. We are using the atomic clocks for our own LOCAL TIME. When your first chick is completely out of the shell AFTER MIDNIGHT, *12:00:00AM on the 1st of January, 2012 you take a pic of it IN THE BATOR if possible and then you go to your computer and take a pic of the time on the Atomic Clock, posted below, of the time where you are. We are setting at noon our time in each time zones because there will be early hatchers... there always are one or two in a hatch that pop out early. We hope by starting at NOON that gives us a better chance of not having too many hatch on the 31st thus putting them out of the 1st chick hatched for 2012 contest.
Here is the web clock we all need to use to syncronize our computers: http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Eastern/d/-5/java - it's close to within 2 seconds AND you will probably have to change the time zone, but it's easy.
Prize: 6 month GFM courtesy of RareBreedFAncier!

4. Guess the Total Number of Chicks Hatched:
For this contest, participants will be guessing the total number of chicks hatched from all the eggs set by the participants (according to the spreadsheet). Your guess must be in the spreadsheet by 12 December 2012. Total number of chicks hatched will be calculated by Laree on 7 January 2012. The person with the closest guess wins! Make sure to update the spreadsheet with your total number of chicks hatched for an accurate count!
Prize: 6 month GFM sponsored by BYC/Nifty!

5. Best Overall Hatch Participant
PM your one vote for the overall best hatch participant to Mahonri by 11:59:59 MST 5 January 2012. He will tally up the votes and announce the winner.
Prize: 6 month GFM sponsored by Mahonri!

6. Sumatra503's Cutest Chick Hatched Photo Contest
Entries will be accepted between 1/1/12 and 1/10/12, one entrant per hatcher. Chicks in the picture submission must be chicks hatched during the 3rd Annual NYD Hatch. The Contest Winner will be decided via poll so that everyone can help decide the winner. The winner is the chick that has the most votes from the users and is deemed the Cutest New Chick.
Prize: An adorable chick plush toy

7. Tazcat70's Best Hatch Rate Contest
To be eligible for this contest you must set at least 36 eggs as referenced in the original Laree spreadsheet and added to that spreadsheet by you (Mr or Mrs [or Miss or Dr] Hatch Participant) by 15 December 2011. You will self report your hatch rate on Laree's end of contest spreadsheet by 3 January 2012. You may be asked for a confirmation chick picture.
Prize: Coupon for 2$ off any Manna Pro Product, expires 1 April 2012 (because you're going to need all the help you can get on feed costs!)

8. Worst Hatch Rate
To be eligible, you must set at least 20 eggs. You also MUST post a picture of your set incubator on this thread by 11:59:59 EST Monday 12 December 2012 with the number shown matching what's on the Laree spreadsheet on the 1st post. Laree will be adding a column to the spreadsheet for what you've tossed after candling. You will also need to post a picture of your incubator with eggs set minus eggs tossed at candling (per spreadsheet) and a picture of the chicks you hatched, if any. Contest ends 3 January 2012, 11:59:59 EST. Sorry, we know it's a lot of hoops but we want to make sure it does truly go to the person most deserving.
Prize: A dozen eggs, shipping included from The Garry Farm (Bargain).

9. Kathyinmo's Calendar Photo Contest
Best calendar quality HOLIDAY photo. Judges will be BYC folks who are not in the NYD hatch. No names will be submitted with the photos; just numbers. *OPEN TO HATCHERS AND NON-HATCHERS ALIKE*
Rules are:
1. Photo must contain poultry; either adult or chicks. (Prefer photos without humans.)
2. Photo must be your own, not from someone or somewhere else.
3. Photo must be holiday related..... ANY holiday.... Christmas, Mother's Day, Halloween, Easter, Valentines Day, etc....
4. Please note which month your calendar quality photo should be published on.
5. Limit 3 entries per person; though each must be for a different holiday.
6. PM Kathyinmo with your entry "HOLIDAY calendar contest," in the subject line, as well as post it on this thread.
7. Open NOW through 3 January 2012, 11:59:59 EST.
See entries here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=31282-holiday-calendar-contest
Prize: $20 BYC store gift certificate

10. SuperChemicalGirl's Caption That Photo Contest WEEK ONE CONTEST CLOSED
SCG will post a photo on this thread for you to use your wit/humor to caption, add thought bubbles or an explanation of the situation (like a "Far Side" cartoon). You may photoshop the picture but the original content of the photo must remain the same. Keep it PG, folks, but make us laugh! Submissions similar to previously submitted entries will not be accepted. Photo (with an example that is not used for the contest) was posted on 11 December 2011 - see post 1225. Your submissions must be posted on this thread by 11:59:59 PM EST 18 December 2011 to allow time for judging.
View submissions here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=46869-caption-that-photo-contest-nyd
WINNER: Featherz
Prize: One Dozen Eggs (assortment) courtesy of Hot2Pot. Shipping included.

11. Chooks Chick Flapper Contest: WEEK TWO CONTEST
This contest will begin 18 December 2011, and run until 25 December 2011. Post a picture of your flapping chicken or chickens! Get an action shot! Submissions from last years Easter Flapper Contest are not accepted. Entrants will be posted on a poll on BYC and voted on by BYC members.
View submissions here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=14596-2011-flapper-contest
Prize: Chicken bell for your coop! Visible in post 2185.

12. Karimw's Most Colorful Rooster Contest WEEK THREE CONTEST
I'm going to pirate a class from the Paint Horse and Appaloosa shows and go with "Most Colorful Rooster" - it is entirely subjective of course big_smile
Rules:
1. The picture must be a rooster in his natural plumage (no photoshop or dye job lol )
2. The subject does not have to be yours, but the photo must have been taken by you.
3. You may enter only 1 rooster but may include up to 3 pictures of the same bird in order show all his features.
4. Post the picture(s) on this thread and send it to Karimw in a PM
5. The contest will run from December 25 - December 31.
6. I will announce the winner on New Years Day
Prize: 6 month GFM courtesy of Karimw.

13. Tazcat70's New Years Hatch New Years Photo Contest WEEK THREE-ISH CONTEST
Post a picture on the thread of a new years themed picture that deals with anything poultry... confetti, champagne glasses, hats, noise makers - just add poultry... you get the picture. You must take the picture to be eligible. Contest opens 25 December 2011 and closes on 3 January 2012, 11:59:59 EST. Post pictures on the thread. *OPEN TO HATCHERS AND NON-HATCHERS ALIKE* Any volunteers to collect the photos off the thread and make a poll?
Prize: BYC 2012 Calendar courtesy of Tazcat70!

**A special thank you to everyone who is running a contest and/or offered a prize**

 

[RareBreedFancier]

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Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too.

Hoping I'll have Christmas chicks here shortly, only a week till New Year chicks!