6th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2015 Hatch-A-Long

[Canadianislupus]

It is completely normal to get speckled eggs. The pullet that lays that egg will usually lay an egg that looks like that each time.

The variety of colors shapes and sizes of backyard eggs is amazing!

Thanks .The speckled egg is from one of my 7.5 month old Hens actually. The pullets aren't laying yet as they are only 14 weeks old. I should have mentioned that she normally lays creamy brown eggs and this is the first time I've gotten one with speckles.

 

[ChickyChickens]

It is day 2 for my "test batch" here, can I candle now??

 

[ronott1]

Thanks .The speckled egg is from one of my 7.5 month old Hens actually. The pullets aren't laying yet as they are only 14 weeks old. I should have mentioned that she normally lays creamy brown eggs and this is the first time I've gotten one with speckles.

Pullets are up to a year old. Hens are a year old or older. A 7.5 month old is still a pullet.

The difference is age not when they start laying eggs.

Ok, done with the lesson for tonight.

 

[ChickyChickens]

Pullets are up to a year old. Hens are a year old or older. A 7.5 month old is still a pullet.

The difference is age not when they start laying eggs.

Ok, done with the lesson for tonight.

 

[Amberjem]

well got the thermostat n light n fan going o test over night then will set thee fixures up permanently. have some water brought humidty up to 60 temps steady at 101 will ajust once do air wholes n everthing in the cooler

now just to find some local eggs

 

[SilkieSensation]

My cabin arrived yesterday so I could potentially join the hatchalong....IF I had eggs...

You don't have eggs????!

Nope, not a single bird laying. We moved 2 months ago, got a few eggs right after & now nothing. Even the silkies, who kept laying all along, quit about 2 weeks ago. I need to go back to fermenting feed. They do so much better with fermented.

My cabin was delivered Thurs & we are getting it all set up. Electric, water & wood stove going in today. Pix are over on the Pensylvania Unite!! thread.

 

[Roan]

Update about the duckling hatch:

The one that hatched first never gained its strength and sadly died the night it hatched, the third showed the same signs as the first and so she was preparing for the same fate. However, the resilience of the will to survive can not be counted out.

Here is her latest post!

Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahmichelle86

Looks like we have two healthy happy duckies the weak one is now as strong and fiesty as the other and are happily causing havoc together, I'm sad I lost one but over the moon these two have each other

 

[ChickyChickens]

Update about the duckling hatch:

The one that hatched first never gained its strength and sadly died the night it hatched, the third showed the same signs as the first and so she was preparing for the same fate. However, the resilience of the will to survive can not be counted out.

Here is her latest post!

Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahmichelle86

Looks like we have two healthy happy duckies the weak one is now as strong and fiesty as the other and are happily causing havoc together, I'm sad I lost one but over the moon these two have each other

Sorry about the third one...

 

[Roan]

Yeah but over all it was a very successful hatch, especially considering that she had been slowly drowning them in their shells for the majority of their incubation without realizing it. 3 eggs in, 3 eggs hatch, 1 fatality, 2 healthy babies equals a very successful hatch given the circumstances. But even more successful is the lesson learned.

I'm predicting even better hatches in the future for her.

 

[gilchicken]

I am going to joining the party too! ... I got my incubator ready and my eggs should arrive next week. . My kids and I (specially me) are really excited about new chicks!!!!.. I got my eggs from Papas Poultry!.. I am so excited! .. this will be my first time hatching.. So try to to keep up with all of you guys!