7th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2016 Hatch-A-Long

[vehve]

Quote: I had some chicks last Christmas, they did just fine out in the coop all winter, and our last years winter is probably about as bad as you guys would ever get there. Hatching around Xmas means you'll get nice and early layers in the spring or early summer.

 

[Math]

That's what I thought. The chicks should be fine during the Winter here in the South.

I have chicks hatching this Saturday for a friend. The pullets should be laying this Summer.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I have some fertile eggs so I guess I'll set some today. That means I'm in.

There are eggs with 2 different due dates already in the incubator. Some due Christmas morning and 2 due on the 20th - I think.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I SET MY EGGS!!!

 

[BullChick]

If you had said something sooner, I'm sure someone would have sent you some.

I kept thinking I would be able to get some local. When I take an honest look at things though, I really need to work on available coops before bringing in more birds.

Sorry Nomibear!

Catch you on the Easter Hatch a Long!

Yes Ron, I will be in on that one like last year!

where are you located?

Texas! San Antonio area.

Whoever heard of worrying about housing before having the chicks? "Don't count your eggs before they're hatched " remember?
Hatch away, and then worry about where you can put them!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I had some chicks last Christmas, they did just fine out in the coop all winter, and our last years winter is probably about as bad as you guys would ever get there. Hatching around Xmas means you'll get nice and early layers in the spring or early summer.

you betcha! instead of watching and waiting all summer for eggs!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I have some fertile eggs so I guess I'll set some today. That means I'm in.

There are eggs with 2 different due dates already in the incubator. Some due Christmas morning and 2 due on the 20th - I think.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

ok I feel better now.... goin back to my own house

 

[Nomibear]

Nonsense!
You get more birds and somehow make it work, whether it be compacting into a coop that "could store a few more" or building a new one impromptu.

That's usually true. It's more about how broke I am at the moment.

Yes, will miss you, and you better be in the Easter hatch a long!   :yiipchick

I love doing hatch-a-longs with all of you! The only down side... The chick I hatched out last year, still isn't laying! I hatched a GCM, Her's are the eggs I was really hoping to set, but no such luck. She has a nice red comb, good sz, and 8 months old!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

So, last night, we're getting ready to go to bed and I'm sitting there, thinking about blocking the light on the incubator so it doesn't bother my husband (light at night bugs him) but I decided that it's not bright enough to be a bother. He sees me looking and asks what I'm doing so I told him.

DH: well, why is the light on?
Me: because, it has to warm up.
DH: why does it have to warm up?
Me: because tomorrow is set date for the new years hatch a long *evil grin*

I "forgot" to tell him that I was setting it up and starting hatching season early lol. Glad he loves me and I can get away with this stuff he's going to be surprised though. He loves cochins and we don't have any so I'm ordering some hatching eggs (and some silkies for the kids) and since he never knows or cares what's in the bator, I'll get to surprise him when they hatch