Wow, that's wonderful! I'm looking forward to seeing how they compare to bielefelders. ❤They’ve done very well for me. If I had to keep just one breed it would be them.
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Wow, that's wonderful! I'm looking forward to seeing how they compare to bielefelders. ❤They’ve done very well for me. If I had to keep just one breed it would be them.
I think you’ll find they far out do the Bielefelders. Mine did.Wow, that's wonderful! I'm looking forward to seeing how they compare to bielefelders. ❤
I'd love to discuss what your sources were for them sometime.I think you’ll find they far out do the Bielefelders. Mine did.
No, there will be a request to send a message. We need to keep the numbers quiet for the number of eggs set contest.@ronott1 who do we tell how many we have set?
Sent a PMI'd love to discuss what your sources were for them sometime.
I would like to participateIt's that time again! Every year, members from all over the world will be setting eggs with the goal of hatching out hundreds of cute little fuzz-butts all on the same day - New Years Day! If you are new to hatching, this is a great way to get a lot of help, tips, and advice. Join in the fun in BYC's 13th Annual New Year's Day Hatch-Along - 2022
Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, December 11th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in). Other poultry will be sooner or later depending on incubation time. Other poultry set dates are listed in the spoiler below:
To join the hatch-along, simply post in this thread that you wish to enter and we will add you! Set dates for each type of domestic fowl are listed above in the spoiler.
Type of Egg Days to Hatch Set Dates Emu 49 - 55 November 7th - 13th Muscovy duck 35 November 27th Goose 28 - 32 November 30th - 4th Pheasant 22 - 29 December 3rd - 10 Mallard (derived) duck, goose, 28 December 4th Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl 28 December 4th Call duck and other bantam ducks 26 December 6th Bobwhite quail 23 December 9th Chickens 21 December 11th Seramas other small bantams 19 - 21 December 11th - 13th Pigeons 17 - 19 December 13th - 15th Coturnix quail 18 December 14th Doves 14 - 16 December 16th - 18th Button quail 16 December 16th
This thread is our main chat thread for the hatch-along where you can find anything from new friends, awesome incubation help, to the most detailed educational discussions possible, and how could we forget the laughter and fun!
This post of the hatch-along will be updated as we move along with all the important information you will need, but if you find yourself with a question, just post it on the thread, everyone is helpful!
If you end up not setting any eggs, please let us know! It makes it easier for our record keeping and we don't have to try to track you down!
Places to find hatching eggs:
- Chicken Hatching Eggs
- The NEW Crazy 24hr AUCTION thread
- Just In Time Hatching Egg AUCTION and BIN Thread
Incubation, Hatching, & Baby Chick Forums
Educational hatching articles:
- The Beginner's Guide to Incubation
- Incubation Humidity
- Development of a Chicken Embryo Day by Day
- Candling Pics Progression Through Incubation Of Chicken Eggs
- Incubating And Hatching Muscovy Eggs
- Egg failure to hatch - Diagnosing incubation problems
- Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry
- How To Incubate Hatch Eggs Using The Dry Incubation Method
- Fixing Curled Toes With Tape - Picture Tutorial and Video
New Years Day Hatch-Along Contests
All of the contests are held in separate threads. To enter each contest you must visit each contest thread, read the rules, and enter the contest. Check back here on November 30th for links to the contests.
Check out all of the BYC's 13th Annual New Year's Day Hatch-Along - 2022! contests!
Click on a picture to enter the contests!
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Holiday Sweets Photo Contest
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Holiday Decorations Photo Contest
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Decorated Christmas Tree Photo Contest
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Count the M & M's Before Santa Eats Them All
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Waterfowl & Water Photo Contest
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Poultry Shaming Contest!
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Poultry Silhouette Photo Contest
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Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set!
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Guess How Many Eggs Will Hatch!
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Chickens 'n Treats Photo Contest
The hatch-along is open to all BYC members. All contest prizes are limited to one per person per contest. All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules)
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