4th Annual BYC NYD Hatch / December online hatching egg swap

[mrheinz77]

I don't have any eggs so I need some to participate... and I would love to talk to someone who has some for me to swap with...

Are you looking for pure or mixed?

Ok - Not sure if it is appropriate to post this here: I'm not new to chickens, but I've never hatched eggs before (only eaten them!). Currently I am getting 5 eggs per day, and I do have a rooster in with my hens. How do I know if my eggs have been fertilized? Given that eggs are supposed to be mailed to be swapped, I gather they can sit for a while without being 'incubated' ... how does one keep them from freezing during shipping? Sorry for all the newbie questions. I'm not even sure I can participate since I'm in n. BC Canada, but even if I can't participate in the swap or contests I might do the hatch out anyhow ... if I can figure this out! It all seems terribly complicated.

If we had somebody else sign up from Canada, it would work. Otherwise there is a bunch of testing involved.

 

[CelticOaksFarm]

Those new and wanting to see how to tell fertile from not. Click to enlarge

 

[mstricer]

Ok - Not sure if it is appropriate to post this here: I'm not new to chickens, but I've never hatched eggs before (only eaten them!). Currently I am getting 5 eggs per day, and I do have a rooster in with my hens. How do I know if my eggs have been fertilized? Given that eggs are supposed to be mailed to be swapped, I gather they can sit for a while without being 'incubated' ... how does one keep them from freezing during shipping? Sorry for all the newbie questions. I'm not even sure I can participate since I'm in n. BC Canada, but even if I can't participate in the swap or contests I might do the hatch out anyhow ... if I can figure this out! It all seems terribly complicated.

They can only sit for 10 days, in order for the swapper to get good eggs you should send eggs no older then 4 days. Also I'm not sure what the shipping laws are about shipping to Canada. You should check that out first.

 

[9gerianMile]

In for one

 

[bnewns]

X 1

 

[Chickenonmymind]

I also would really like to participate but don't have fertile eggs at this time could anyone give me a deal on some pure eggs? thanks

 

[SilkieSensation]

I swear I signed up for this AND posted. Apparently my computer was doing it's internet ghosting thing again

 

[farmerChef]

I swear I signed up for this AND posted. Apparently my computer was doing it's internet ghosting thing again 

maybe you signed up for the hatchalong, and not the egg swap?

 

[SilkieSensation]

maybe you signed up for the hatchalong, and not the egg swap?

I signed up for both the same day. Apparently my computer jumped offline & didn't tell me as usual

 

[AlivianAcres]

I signed up a little late plz lmk if I will be included or not. Thx <3