5th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2014 Hatch-A-Long

[GerbilsOnToast]

I think it's a good plan. I know my plans have continually evolved over the years.
Let me know how they work out.
Do you caponize yourself?

I'll see that you get a report!
Yes; with many thanks to tutelage from naillikwj82.

 

[GerbilsOnToast]

BTW - is there a count (or even a reasonable guess) at how many eggs were set on the 10th? (or eggs timed for 1/1/14)

 

[Nonyah Biz]

BTW - is there a count (or even a reasonable guess) at how many eggs were set on the 10th? (or eggs timed for 1/1/14)

yes there is the was a guessing contest but more joined late and some set early but i think ron knows

 

[JLaw]

BTW - is there a count (or even a reasonable guess) at how many eggs were set on the 10th? (or eggs timed for 1/1/14)

Should be on front page under the contests

 

[JLaw]

Wow.....I've been trying to follow this hatch-a-thon for awhile now and it seems so stressful. Just curious...haven't had a chance to read every post but, was anyone hatching duckys? Congrats on all the hard work (mentally) everyone has put into this Hatch-a-thon! Was thinking about giving this a go on the next one! HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone here on BYC! ♡

I don't know of anyone hatching ducks. But I will be on the easter hatch along if I can find some nice black runner hatching eggs around that time frame.

 

[JLaw]

Well no pips for me today. Congrats to all who have gotten some and chickes there have been some very nice pics so far.

 

[roostereggs]

@ronott1

When the first 6 chicks were about 1/2 day old, I noticed the very oldest one looking at his reflection in the glass water jar. So I went and got the mirror and he was quite occupied checking out his handsome self. I'm surprised he didn't pull out his little barbie-sized comb to brush his down.

Most of the others do it as well...and you can tell they realize it is their own reflection and not other chicks...because they don't look at each other the same way. They turn their little heads back and forth so each eye can see the reflection better. Pretty darn cute!

 

[JLaw]

Woot I heard a peep but I don't see anything yet wish I had my speakers on the computer still so I could play some little chick noises for them again this time.

Edit: put my gamming headphones on top of the bator with ear pieces turned to the top and I can hear it 2 feet away so they should hear it inside just hope not too loud.

 

[Nonyah Biz]

Woot I heard a peep but I don't see anything yet wish I had my speakers on the computer still so I could play some little chick noises for them again this time.

Edit: put my gamming headphones on top of the bator with ear pieces turned to the top and I can hear it 2 feet away so they should hear it inside just hope not too loud.

congrats~its my first hatch and i got 1 pip tonight and another 1 trying only set 6 eggs its going to be a long couple of days

 

[JLaw]

congrats~its my first hatch and i got 1 pip tonight and another 1 trying only set 6 eggs its going to be a long couple of days

Congrats this is like my 5th hatch I think not really sure. Most wasn't good rates and some was just trials with random eggs from people around me before my girls started laying. I'm mainly wanting my golden cukoo maran eggs to hatch so I can try sexing them since I have a blue amer roo over them. All other ee's will be craigslisted I think since I don't have room really.