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

[Cynthia12]

Happy Winter Solstice!

Light is increasing now so the chickens will start laying more eggs per day!

I love when this day rolls around.

 

[Cynthia12]

You can see the external pip. That is when you look for where the pip is. Look for ozzing. If you see oozing, carefully make sure the chick is able to get air. the Goo can seal up and block the air. This is a big problem with shipped eggs.

I have one that I am worried about. Could see fluid wriggling around in the bottom in the beginning, it isn't wriggling now...I know now it's thick. I will have to watch that one for sure.

 

[MarineCorpFarmr]

Thinking of you

thank you

 

[Cynthia12]

Well it's day 10 and I just candled and I am happy to say that I have 100% development!!!!! Can't wait for New Year's Day!!!

Lucky!! And, congratulations. Babies soon!

 

[roostereggs]

This is the best news of the day!

Amen! The lack of eggs doesn't bother me as much as my seasonal mood issues do when it is so dark and cold out! And once we get past NYD, I am grumpy for two months...but at least I can be excited about the increase in light again.

Bring on the Easter hatch-a-long!!!

Actually, if I end up with dozens of chickies that I was not anticipating, I may never need to hatch again.

 

[ronott1]

Amen! The lack of eggs doesn't bother me as much as my seasonal mood issues do when it is so dark and cold out! And once we get past NYD, I am grumpy for two months...but at least I can be excited about the increase in light again.

Bring on the Easter hatch-a-long!!!

Actually, if I end up with dozens of chickies that I was not anticipating, I may never need to hatch again.

You need to take the Chicken Math 101 course!

 

[roostercluck]

Lucky!! And, congratulations. Babies soon!

I can't wait to hear all the peeping and chirping!

 

[Pozees]

You need to take the Chicken Math 101 course!

X2 I thought the same thing! There is no such thing as "never need to hatch again" LOL

Possible reasons to hatch include:

I wonder what that cross would look like?
I will need more layers next year when this year's girls taper off
Whatever I don't keep I'm sure someone will want
I just want to see if they'll hatch
I need to test my incubator since I cleaned it
I need a project
I need some chicks to take adorable pictures of
I need a reason to keep leaving the room while the company is here

Just a few of the countless reasons to hatch

 

[chickengirl1193]

Amen! The lack of eggs doesn't bother me as much as my seasonal mood issues do when it is so dark and cold out! And once we get past NYD, I am grumpy for two months...but at least I can be excited about the increase in light again. :/

Bring on the Easter hatch-a-long!!! Actually, if I end up with dozens of chickies that I was not anticipating, I may never need to hatch again.

I hear ya! hopefully these chickies can brighten the mood tho! that's why I joined! to keep my mood up through the dark winter days! but its only uphill from this day on!

 

[chickengirl1193]

X2 I thought the same thing!  There is no such thing as "never need to hatch again" LOL

Possible reasons to hatch include:

I wonder what that cross would look like?
I will need more layers next year when this year's girls taper off
Whatever I don't keep I'm sure someone will want
I just want to see if they'll hatch
I need to test my incubator since I cleaned it
I need a project
I need some chicks to take adorable pictures of
I need a reason to keep leaving the room while the company is here

Just a few of the countless reasons to hatch

also you need more chicks to fill up the bigger coop your making!