BYC's 2021 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along!

[LadiesAndJane]

Thought I would share this egg separating idea I found online. Using small embroidery cards, I cut them down a bit to fit in the incubator so that I can hatch different breeds at the same time. I used small zip ties that I use to band older birds, to tie the cards together. My silkies and Polkies look almost identical at hatch. The last batch I was home and I was able to see each one hatch and then band them as I took them out of the incubator. This time around we may not be home for several hours, so I thought this would be a good idea. I’m hoping they do not melt in the heat, as others have used them, I assume they will not. I’ll have to keep an eye and see.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Thought I would share this egg separating idea I found online. Using small embroidery cards, I cut them down a bit to fit in the incubator so that I can hatch different breeds at the same time. I used small zip ties that I use to band older birds, to tie the cards together. My silkies and Polkies look almost identical at hatch. The last batch I was home and I was able to see each one hatch and then band them as I took them out of the incubator. This time around we may not be home for several hours, so I thought this would be a good idea. I’m hoping they do not melt in the heat, as others have used them, I assume they will not. I’ll have to keep an eye and see.View attachment 2871510
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I love to do crafts with Plastic Canvas and I taught my boys how too.
That's a neat idea!

 

[Sally PB]

Brilliant!

 

[HipMystic]

Thought I would share this egg separating idea I found online. Using small embroidery cards, I cut them down a bit to fit in the incubator so that I can hatch different breeds at the same time. I used small zip ties that I use to band older birds, to tie the cards together. My silkies and Polkies look almost identical at hatch. The last batch I was home and I was able to see each one hatch and then band them as I took them out of the incubator. This time around we may not be home for several hours, so I thought this would be a good idea. I’m hoping they do not melt in the heat, as others have used them, I assume they will not. I’ll have to keep an eye and see.View attachment 2871510
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I used these with my last quail hatch and they worked great, no melting at all! Now if only I had banded the chicks...

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I used these with my last quail hatch and they worked great, no melting at all! Now if only I had banded the chicks...

Thanks! Sorry to laugh.

 

[muddy75]

Congratulations on all the new !!!!!! Sorry I’ve been MIA, I was on an adventure last week and had very sketchy service!
I’m finally all caught up here!!!!

 

[Solanacae]

I haven't seen this particular chart. Thank you!

You’re welcome. I looked for a long time trying to find something that would be a good visual for my kids to track along with!

 

[Solanacae]

Very nice!
Does she peck? She looks like she's protective. I have a couple that'll draw blood.
Always the smallest ones.

She doesn’t peck me, not usually anyways. One time I was fussing over her too much and she gave me a couple of “ok, that’s enough!” pecks.
I’m pretty confident that she’s going to do just fine protecting the chicks. She was #2 in the pecking order before she went broody and schooled a little POL pullet that was (apparently) getting a little uppity and too big for her britches around my broody. I have no doubt that little pullet will work her way pretty high up in the pecking order eventually, but it didn’t happen that day!

 

[HipMystic]

Thanks! Sorry to laugh.

No worries! In my defense, I did buy leg bands, I just happened to misplace them before the eggs hatched

 

[LadiesAndJane]

No worries! In my defense, I did buy leg bands, I just happened to misplace them before the eggs hatched

I have done that, so I had to buy more, then the others turned up, so now I have tons!