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Welcome to the 5th Annual Easter Hatch a Long Daily Digest!
3-24-2014 Issue
Joining us today: Holladay chicks; Sugartree11; hokankai; Pyxis; wondertwinpower; rosesrred; wvcountrygirl; BarRocRooster; Jeniverl129; paps chicks;
Sally Sunshine posted pictures for Gardeningmama! Post 4620. Post 4629 has Brahma Babies! Finally, post 4639 has some 4 day old chicks!
Abmaddox1981 has set Turkey eggs and has a Broody Silkie with a turkey egg and an EE with 8 eggs!
Tommysgirl has an official Broody, or “B” word!
Cayuse Ranch says the Call eggs that were shipped to TJChickens were Old!
Gardeningmama Prayed over her Call eggs set for hatching and wants us to pray she does not get more chicks at the Chicks night out!
SilkieSensation has BBS Marans hatching, Ducks and Anconas on the way!
Corny Caleb says the Emu Egg is Hatching!
Reyvaughn said that the Set all the Eggs motto has and will continue to cause trouble! Gardeningmama says it captures the insanity around here…
Jbeson has the first hatch of the year in lockdown! Can’t wait for fluffy butts!
Gryeyes popped in during the emu hatch to update us on BCM eggs to hatch—and Broodies to hatch them!
Emu egg is moving….Still gonna be awhile. The egg hatched early in the evening. There is a video on Ustream.
Cynthia12 had a NN out!
Melina90 is working on getting the incubator stable. Eggs not set yet. Later in the day the incubator was stable so eggs will be set now!
Ozexpat set Turkey and goose eggs. Chukar will be set on Wednesday.
PAchickenlover’s son cracked an ankle at a skating party!
Ddhyland had an EE chick hatch, the very first! Kismet finished a hatch with a 62% hatch rate!
Sally Sunshine said Some Monday Mornings need a sink of coffee…To get going us going!
Tommysgirl has a second broody! Chicken pickin has one that has not committed…
Happy Chooks announced that we have every type of fowl in the hatch a long!
Roostereggs has eggs ready to ship on Wed. send a pm if interested.
SoManyHats is prepping the bator and getting eggs ready to hatch! JDchicks is having a egg strike at her place—check for hidden nests! Yoyo with chick is setting under a Broody tonight!
Book asked about where to place the incubator—does it really need to be in a 70 degree stable room? Ronott1 said a quiet place with stable temps is best.
Cynthia12 said Good Morning!
Bhaumesser hopes to be hatching in something other than Styrofoam next year—wants to make a bator out of a motor home refrigerator.
Onlygirloutof6 wants to know if a Guinea Keat set today would be too late to count. Did this get answered? Yes! Happy Chooks says it counts for the hatch a long!
Wvcountrygirl accidently joined the hatch a long!
Noncentzter skipped 500 posts, enjoyed time with family, Grandson turned 4 so had a party, Sun was out yesterday so they had too much sun…I am very tired now! What a day that must have been….
We chatted about frogs in the afternoon. Gryeyes thought Gronk was a good name for a Frog. ChickenFox did too and misses having frogs around. LBKS found a frog in a toilette once…
PAchickenlover update: Son still has a swollen ankle and has not seen the Ortho Doc yet. PAchicken lover feels better and has chicks growing out. Critters are hatching soon (ok, ducklings). Welcomes the new hatchers!
Misschickenlitts (if they only stayed little, we would be in less trouble) needs to stop buying eggs to hatch! Busted bators and divorce papers sounds quite dire indeed!
Chicken Pickin eats stuffed cabbage when sick. I need to try that next time I get sick. Mom made it for her so maybe I can get my mom to make stuffed cabbage for me too!
Chicken pickin also posted pictures of chicks in with Easter candy.
Quick! Save the candy from the poo!
Very cute pictures!
3-24-2014 Issue
Contest #2: Creative Brooder Contest
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/860044/contest-2-creative-brooder-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Contest #3: Poultry in the Snow
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/860953/contest-3-your-poultry-in-the-snow-2014-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50#post_12971199
Contest #4: Cutest Baby Fowl
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/861802/contest-4-brinsea-s-cutest-baby-fowl-photo-contest-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Contest #5: Decorated Egg Contest
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/862513/contest-5-decorated-egg-contest-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Contest #6: Wet Poultry
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/863042/contest-6-wet-poultry-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Contest #7: Most Striking Domestic Male Fowl
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/863243/contest-7-most-striking-domestic-male-fowl-contest-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long
Contest #8: Edible Easter Contest
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/863545/contest-8-edible-easter-contest-for-the-5th-annual-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Contest #9: Photo Caption Contest
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/863541/contest-9-photo-caption-contest-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Contest #10: Other Fowl Contest
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/864018/contest-10-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long-interesting-places-funny-antics-and-poses-of-other-fowl-no-chickens-allowed/0_50
Contest #11: Easter/Spring Fowl Photo Contest
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/864241/contest-11-easter-spring-fowl-photo-contest-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Contest #12: Celebrity Look Alike Contest
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/864248/contest-12-celebrity-look-alike-contest-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Contest #13: Caption Contest #2
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/865096/contest-13-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long-photo-caption-contest-2/0_50
Contest #14: Natural Egg Photo Contest
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/865055/contest-14-natural-egg-photo-contest-2014-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Contest #15 Flapper Contest
Go here to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/865060/contest-15-flapper-contest-for-the-2014-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Random Posting Contest: 3 dates/times were chosen for a free 6-month GFM for each winner.
Random Funny Posting Contest
Go here for details and to enter: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/865691/random-funny-posting-day-and-mini-contests-fun-night-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
Best Hatch Participant - The most supportive member in the Hatch-a-long will win a 1 year GFM!
Guess How Many Eggs Will Hatch - Will be opening soon.
Joining us today: Holladay chicks; Sugartree11; hokankai; Pyxis; wondertwinpower; rosesrred; wvcountrygirl; BarRocRooster; Jeniverl129; paps chicks;

Sally Sunshine posted pictures for Gardeningmama! Post 4620. Post 4629 has Brahma Babies! Finally, post 4639 has some 4 day old chicks!

Abmaddox1981 has set Turkey eggs and has a Broody Silkie with a turkey egg and an EE with 8 eggs!

Tommysgirl has an official Broody, or “B” word!

Cayuse Ranch says the Call eggs that were shipped to TJChickens were Old!

Gardeningmama Prayed over her Call eggs set for hatching and wants us to pray she does not get more chicks at the Chicks night out!

SilkieSensation has BBS Marans hatching, Ducks and Anconas on the way!

Corny Caleb says the Emu Egg is Hatching!

Reyvaughn said that the Set all the Eggs motto has and will continue to cause trouble! Gardeningmama says it captures the insanity around here…
Jbeson has the first hatch of the year in lockdown! Can’t wait for fluffy butts!
Gryeyes popped in during the emu hatch to update us on BCM eggs to hatch—and Broodies to hatch them!
Emu egg is moving….Still gonna be awhile. The egg hatched early in the evening. There is a video on Ustream.

Cynthia12 had a NN out!

Melina90 is working on getting the incubator stable. Eggs not set yet. Later in the day the incubator was stable so eggs will be set now!

Ozexpat set Turkey and goose eggs. Chukar will be set on Wednesday.

PAchickenlover’s son cracked an ankle at a skating party!

Ddhyland had an EE chick hatch, the very first! Kismet finished a hatch with a 62% hatch rate!

Sally Sunshine said Some Monday Mornings need a sink of coffee…To get going us going!
Tommysgirl has a second broody! Chicken pickin has one that has not committed…

Happy Chooks announced that we have every type of fowl in the hatch a long!

Roostereggs has eggs ready to ship on Wed. send a pm if interested.

SoManyHats is prepping the bator and getting eggs ready to hatch! JDchicks is having a egg strike at her place—check for hidden nests! Yoyo with chick is setting under a Broody tonight!

Book asked about where to place the incubator—does it really need to be in a 70 degree stable room? Ronott1 said a quiet place with stable temps is best.

Cynthia12 said Good Morning!

Bhaumesser hopes to be hatching in something other than Styrofoam next year—wants to make a bator out of a motor home refrigerator.

Onlygirloutof6 wants to know if a Guinea Keat set today would be too late to count. Did this get answered? Yes! Happy Chooks says it counts for the hatch a long!

Wvcountrygirl accidently joined the hatch a long!

Noncentzter skipped 500 posts, enjoyed time with family, Grandson turned 4 so had a party, Sun was out yesterday so they had too much sun…I am very tired now! What a day that must have been….

We chatted about frogs in the afternoon. Gryeyes thought Gronk was a good name for a Frog. ChickenFox did too and misses having frogs around. LBKS found a frog in a toilette once…

PAchickenlover update: Son still has a swollen ankle and has not seen the Ortho Doc yet. PAchicken lover feels better and has chicks growing out. Critters are hatching soon (ok, ducklings). Welcomes the new hatchers!

Misschickenlitts (if they only stayed little, we would be in less trouble) needs to stop buying eggs to hatch! Busted bators and divorce papers sounds quite dire indeed!

Chicken Pickin eats stuffed cabbage when sick. I need to try that next time I get sick. Mom made it for her so maybe I can get my mom to make stuffed cabbage for me too!

Chicken pickin also posted pictures of chicks in with Easter candy.


