HALLOWEEN Hatch-a-Long 2016 w/ Hosts, Mike, Sally & BantyChooks

[lpatelski]

Batch#2 - Chick#2 just hatched - going to bed now

nite y'all.

 

[FaerieChicken]

OOOH I am getting excited, just another week and the chicks should start hatching! I will have to post some of the little videos I took yesterday of the movement inside the shells! I have 1 questionable one, it is #2, I can't tell if it stopped growing or if I just can't see the veins anymore, I see 2 much larger black sppots in the egg!~

 

[junebuggena]

26 eggs in the incubator. 6 possible red sexlinks from my silver Easter Egger pullets that just started laying, 6 from a 'pure' Easter Egger, 9 from my black sexlink Easter Egger hen, and 5 from a few of the Barred Rock hens, just to fill up the incubator.

 

[Cynthia12]

Haven't been able to be on for a couple of days, did see the cute video of the chick hatching, and the baby hiccups.

 

[Cynthia12]

Congratulations to all that got a badge!!!! Whoot!

 

[Cynthia12]

Crossing fingers that my NN eggs make it here by tomorrow.

Those will be hatching pretty close to Halloween. Love em with those bow ties.

 

[BullChick]

 

[mlm Mike]

My husband had a hygrometer on his truck for work, so I'm checking it now. :-D I didn't even think about him having one for his HVAC work.

I'd hope that would be an accurate one.

Hey y'all, I followed Mylied here to this fun Halloween hatch-a-long - Thanks Mike, Sally & BantyChooks for hosting!

Here is what I have so far:
F3 generation - 7/8th Dark Cornish crossbred. White chick with green dot is an F2 generation 50%DC 50%CX
This was my first batch after my hens stopped laying from heat and molt. My spring born pullets are just now starting to lay.
Batch#1 had a total of 7 eggs and went into the incubator on 9/10/16, I checked the unhatched eggs - 3 quit but were developed at least 16 days.
They went into the still hatcher on 9/28/16 to hatch on October 1 Hatch-A-Long and the Halloween hatch-a-long!


Next batch#2 will go into the still hatcher on 10/04/16 to hatch on 10/07/16 - had 10 eggs (2 yolkers at 1st candling) so now 8.
Next batch#3 will go into the still hatcher on 10/10/16 to hatch on 10/13/16 - had 14 eggs (1 yolker) so now 13.
Next batch#4 will go into the still hatcher on 10/16/16 to hatch on 10/19/16 - has 13 eggs.
Next batch#5 will go went into the incubator 10/04/16, then the still hatcher on 10/22/16 to hatch on 10/25/16. 10 eggs gathered so far.14 eggs in.
Next batch#6 will go into the incubator 10/10/16, the still hatcher on 10/28/16 to hatch on 10/31/16 ending hatch-a-long with Halloween chicks!

Today's chick activities: Batch#2
Got home and one hatched with several more pipping. F2 50DC/50CX

Welcome, I'm glad you joined us. Good luck with your hatches!

I got 9 fluffy butts out of 15 set. Waiting on two eggs, not holding my breath....I do have a dozen duck eggs due to hatch Tuesday. My first time with ducks. They take forever to hatch, right?

Congratulations!

Yay, 1 out of the 15 has a perfect silkie foot! Pretty sure it's a black Australorp x white silkie cross

she's staying with me, I'm dying to see what that looks like

Sweet!

OOOH I am getting excited, just another week and the chicks should start hatching! I will have to post some of the little videos I took yesterday of the movement inside the shells! I have 1 questionable one, it is #2, I can't tell if it stopped growing or if I just can't see the veins anymore, I see 2 much larger black sppots in the egg!~

Good luck!

26 eggs in the incubator. 6 possible red sexlinks from my silver Easter Egger pullets that just started laying, 6 from a 'pure' Easter Egger, 9 from my black sexlink Easter Egger hen, and 5 from a few of the Barred Rock hens, just to fill up the incubator.

Crossing fingers that my NN eggs make it here by tomorrow.

Those will be hatching pretty close to Halloween. Love em with those bow ties.

I hope the make it in good condition!

 

[mlm Mike]

Don't forget about the contests!
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Our spooktackular Contests:​

OPEN TO ALL BYC MEMBERS!​

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Fall/HALLOWEEN DECORATING Contest Home or Coop! CLICK HERE​

1st Place Prize 12+ Ayam Cemani hatching eggs! Donation by, @cjwaldon
2nd Place Prize Stainless Steel Beer Can Chicken Cooker Donated by, @DwayneNLiz
3rd Place Prize 2 Computer fans Donated by, @deserteggs22​

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FACE PAINTING Contest CLICK HERE​

1st Place Prize His & Her Chicken coop windows or wall decoration Donated by, @AlilSassy
2nd Place Prize Country Hen Vacuum Cleaner Cover Donated by, @Sally Sunshine
3rd Place Prize 6 Month Golden Feather BYC Membership!
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HALLOWEEN Adult/Kids COSTUME Contest CLICK HERE​

1st Place Prize $50.00 Gift Certificate to TractorSupplyCo. Donated by @Jessimom
2nd Place Prize The fresh Egg Cookbook Donated by, @sunflour
3rd Place Prize A chicken egg separator - hand made glazed pottery Donated by, @sunflour
4th Place Prize 2017 BYC Calendar!
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HALLOWEGG Decorating Contest CLICK HERE​

1st Place Prize 12+ Isabel Leghorn hatching eggs to be shipped in Spring from @cjwaldon
2nd Place Prize A Beautiful hand turned Pen donated by @Pensmaster
3rd Place Prize Rooster and Sunflowers Napkin holder donated by @BantyChooks​

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FOWL Pumpkin Eating photo Contest CLICK HERE​

1st Place Prize $50.00 Amazon Gift Card Donated by, @mlm Mike
2nd Place Prize River's Edge Hand Painted Rooster Wine Bottle Holder Donated by, @mlm Mike
3rd Place Prize 2017 BYC Calendar!​

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PUMPKIN CARVING Contest CLICK HERE​

1st Place Prize Dozen Beautiful Hatching Eggs Donated by @donrae
2nd Place Prize $25.00 Gift Certificate to BYC Store!
3rd Place Prize 2017 BYC Calendar!
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FOWL Celeb look alike Contest CLICK HERE​

1st Place Prize $50.00 Gift Certificate to BYC Store!
2nd Place Prize $25.00 Gift Certificate to BYC Store!
3rd Place Prize 2017 BYC Calendar!​

Fall/Autumn Poultry PHOTO Contest CLICK HERE​

1st Place Prize The Chicken Swing by @MyPetChicken
2nd Place Prize Stainless Wire Egg Basket by @MyPetChicken
3rd Place Prize Poultry Watering Nipples by @MyPetChicken​

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FOR YOUR DONATIONS​

 

[lpatelski]

Batch#2 chick 3 & 4 arrived last night.