Ended Halloween Hatch-A-Long 2018

[Lazy Farmer]

IT'S OCTOBER! IT'S TIME FOR THE ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HATCH-A-LONG! GET READY BOY'S & GIRL'S!

Please reference this
First Post periodically for updates &
contest announcement etc.

Prepare for two things!
Be ready to set Chicken Eggs by the 10th or no later than the 11th.
Other types (dates) posted soon.
And second, Get ready to have some Halloween Fun!.
Remember, this announcement box will be adjusted and edited with new announcements!
So get ready for a Hatch-A-Long!

Link to Last Years Halloween:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/halloween-hatch-a-long-2017.1199906/
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[TD1] MASTER LIST OF ALL PARTICIPANTS SETTING EGGS FOR THE 2018 HALLOWEEN HATCH-A-LONG DUCKS:

• @Farmer Connie -(4 EGGS) Pekin Ducks SET OCT 3rd by Incubator.
  
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QUAIL:

• @JaeG (10 eggs) Broody/ Oct. 6th Button quail@
• @Erkenstein - (80 eggs!) coturnix quail Oct. 13th

CHICKENS:

• @Shay42 -(6 EGGS) A mix of Wyandotte, naked neck and silkie eggs. SET OCT 4th by incubator.
  
• @Pensmaster - (16 EGGS) SET OCT 4th by Incubator.
  
• @Auroradream26 - (10 EGGS) Various / I believe via Broody Hen
• @KikiLeigh02 - (24 EGGS) Set Oct. 8th
• @Farmer Connie -(6 EGGS) Oct. 10th- incubator
• @Chicks 'n ducks - (5 eggs) 4 broody hen/1 incubator
• @muddy75 - (6 EGGS) assorted chicken set 10/11 incubator
  
• @Shay42 - (6 eggs) incubator on Oct. 3rd
• @Sir Terris -(16 eggs) incubator
• @Sodell - (33 eggs) Silkies, Porcelain D'Uccle, Lavendar Maran/Ameracauna mix & Polish.
• @Auroradream26 (10 eggs)
  4 showgirl eggs
  Incubator
  Set 9-23
  Due 10-14
  5 Serama eggs
  Broody
  Set 10-1
  Due 10-22

• @WVduckchick - (7 eggs) cream legbar under broody bantam cochin
  
• @CapricornFarm - (8 eggs) Incubator
• @BreadBreadson - (4eggs) Broody. Est. Oct 6th
• @Seifert Poultry - (15 eggs)
  Type: Easter Egger
  Number: 4
  Set 10/10---
  Type: Cream Legbar
  Number: 10
  Set 10/12
• @kayla's Chickens (9 eggs) Oct 12th by incubator. 6 on day 3 and 3 on day 1.
• @HeiHeisMom (14 eggs) sept 30th- (7 BSL, 7RIR).
• @penny1960 - (8 eggs)Silky- blue and green- hatch will be 2nd or 3rd of November
• @AshleySGM - (22 eggs) Set October 13th
• @LTreadwell - (4 eggs) BROODY- Oct 27-28 hatch window.
• @MillersFarm - (16 eggs)10 bielefelder/6 Cemani SET Oct. 9th.

If you decide to hatch-a-long with us, Please post the type of Eggs, #of Eggs & the date in which they are set. This data will be updated accordingly. It also maybe incorporated with a friendly competition once the list grows.



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2018 Halloween Hatch-A-Long Contest List

2018 Halloween Hatch-A-Long
"EGG DECORATING CONTEST"
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/2018-halloween-hatch-a-long-egg-decorating-contest.1275196/

Halloween Hatch-A-Long
PUMPKIN-CARVING-CONTEST-
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pumpkin-carving-contest-halloween-hal-2018.1276239/

HAL HAL Contest #3: Autumn Poultry Photo Contest
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/hal-hal-contest-3-autumn-poultry-photo-contest.1276451/

FOR YOUR DONATIONS
We need prize donations for our other contests! It is your generosity that allows us to run these.

No item is too small. We can always have smaller items for 2nd/3rd place.
Hatching egg donations, fowl items new/used in good shape, BYC PFMs, Amazon gift certificates, BYC gift certificates, etc. are all great items to donate. What some of us do is purchase an item from Amazon and send it directly to the winner: just make sure they have plenty of the item in stock.​

 

[L1sa]

I want to join!!! but got no babies on the way, can I just be a Halloween lurker???

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I'm happy to become a lurker. I only have one hen still laying. I don't think I'll set again till December.
The others are beginning to molt or in recovery. I finished a hatch of 9 on Saturday and have 6 eggs due sporadically through this month.
I'm starting to run out of housing space. I need to get another building redone by the time I set eggs again. And sell and eat some birds.

Lurkers are encouraged! You don't have to hatch to be able to decorate an Egg!

This was an entry from past season by-
@Wickedchicken6

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[WVduckchick]

If I set some call duck eggs on Friday, I might as well toss some cream legbar eggs in with them next week too, huh?

 

[casportpony]

I can help! Hey, can you add the set dates for ducks too? Call ducks are 26 days, quacking ducks are 28 days, and Muscovy are 35 days.

Tomorrow (10/3) is set date for quacking ducks, peafowl, turkeys, and guineas
10-5 is the set date for Call ducks

Quail?

 

[BantyChooks]

I want to join!!! but got no babies on the way, can I just be a Halloween lurker???
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Absolutely! Please do stick around. Lurkers are more than welcome.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Hi Everyone!
It's been a crazy last 24 hours here at the farm but I'm finally adding the details.
I just added the set dates to the the opening box.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/halloween-hatch-a-long-2018.1274914/
Thank you to all whom helped me work out the set dates. Chickens were my only knowledge at the time.
Slowly but surely today, I will be adding 411 to that box. instead of spreading the details in a bunch of new posts, so new comers don't need to read tons of spread out posts to get the whole picture.
Hopefully the FIRST Contest will be posted this eve. Prize availability will govern the announcement of said Contest(s).

To all whom are unable to set eggs-
YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO! Stick around for the fun. Get ready to make new friends. Get ready to learn from BYCer's "TIP & TRICKS & of course, what to do & not to do, the next time you set your eggs.

To all whom ARE SETTING EGGS, please state in your post-

1. How Many
2. What Kind
3. Set Date
4. Type of Incubator (Optional)
5. "Broody Hen"

All of that Data will be compiled on a Master List. And may be incorporated in a possible contest.
Also, HAL's have a ton of knowledgeable & experienced people to assist your almost every need. ASK QUESTIONS! Your questions will help educate others!

HATCH-A-LONGS are "Photo Friendly" Threads! EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY! Don't be afraid to "Show & Tell". Especially candling photography!

Alright, gotta go! I've got to multi-task right now.
Thank you to all whom volunteered a helping hand!
Remember to keep checking the Start of the thread for additions.
-connie

 

[OneMountainAcres]

If you wish to lend a hand with judging, prize donations, or suggestions, give me a shout out!

I can help if you need helpers

 

[WVduckchick]

Oh man, i want to hatch some call duck eggs. Was hoping my girl would do it for me, but maybe I’ll go ahead and plan to set some.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I may or may not set eggs. I'm not sure yet. I just found my missing Serama hen, sitting on 10 eggs :/ I just managed to sell off all my extra Seramas!