BYC's 2025 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along!

oldhenlikesdogs · Tuesday at 3:38 PM

It's that time again! Every year, many members come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day - Halloween. If you are new to hatching, this is a great way to get a lot of help, tips, and advice. Join in the fun for the scariest BYC Hatch-Along of the year!

Set Chicken eggs on Sunday, October 10th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in). Other poultry breed setting 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 below.

Type of Egg	Days to Hatch	Set Dates
Muscovy duck	35	September 26
Goose	28 - 32	September 29 to October 3
Pheasant	22 - 29	October 2 to October 9
Mallard (derived) duck, goose,	28	October 3
Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl	28	October 3
Call duck and other bantam ducks	26	October 5
Bobwhite quail	23	October 8
Seramas other small bantams	19 - 21	October 10 to October 12
Chickens	21	October 10
Pigeons	17 - 19	October 12 to October 14
Coturnix quail	18	October 13
Doves	14 - 16	October 15 to October 17
Button quail	16	October 15

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!

Places to find hatching eggs:

Incubation, Hatching, & Baby Chick Forums

Educational hatching articles:

Halloween Hatch-Along Contests

Each contest is hosted in its own thread. To participate, simply visit each contest thread, read the rules, and submit your entry. Be sure to check back here regularly for the latest contests!