INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[Chaos18]

No encouragement from the Peanut Gallery, TYVM

If your gonna throw a fastball right down the middle what else am I supposed to do with it?

 

[kwhites634]

If your gonna throw a fastball right down the middle what else am I supposed to do with it?

Swing & miss?

 

[Chaos18]

Swing & miss?

I tried...........but didn't miss

 

[Chaos18]

Can duck eggs be incubated at the same time as chicken eggs?

 

[lazy gardener]

The little things that frustrate me... I pride on the spelling of words, and I go to Hoovers Hatchery and they have Ameraucana spelled Americana. They should at least know how to spell their own chicken breed names.

Why is that not surprising. They are just like every other hatchery which misrepresents these birds, calling them Ameraucana or Araucana, or some poorly spelled name of either of these specific breeds, when all they are selling is EE. Don't get me wrong. I love EE, and consider them to be a better layer than either the Ameraucana or the Araucana. But, why must the hatcheries misrepresent their stock????????????

Can duck eggs be incubated at the same time as chicken eggs?

Yes and no. They can go in the bator with chicken eggs, at the same temp., but they need to cook for a week longer, unless they are Muscovie, in which case, they need to cook for 35 days. If you're planning a hatch of ducks with chickens, the easiest way to do it would be to set the duck eggs first, and set the chicken eggs a week later so they all hatch on the same day.

 

[hippiestink]

Why is that not surprising. They are just like every other hatchery which misrepresents these birds, calling them Ameraucana or Araucana, or some poorly spelled name of either of these specific breeds, when all they are selling is EE. Don't get me wrong. I love EE, and consider them to be a better layer than either the Ameraucana or the Araucana. But, why must the hatcheries misrepresent their stock????????????

Yes and no. They can go in the bator with chicken eggs, at the same temp., but they need to cook for a week longer, unless they are Muscovie, in which case, they need to cook for 35 days. If you're planning a hatch of ducks with chickens, the easiest way to do it would be to set the duck eggs first, and set the chicken eggs a week later so they all hatch on the same day.

I agree with you on that first part, LG. I take no issue with EEs as a breed, but don't try to sell them to me as Araucana or Ameraucana.

 

[mlm Mike]

New Caption Contest!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...contest-10-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long
Deadline for entry is March 31st, 2016 at midnight PST



Contest # 10

Photo Caption Contest #2!
7th Annual Easter Hatch-a-long!

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RedIII First Place last year!

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Do you think you are funny?
Want some Bragging Rights?
Your creativity, wit and humor could win you bragging rights
AND some AWESOME Prizes! Enter the BYC Photo Caption Contest
and your entries will be judged on the basis of wit,
creativity, humor and originality!
Winners will be picked by a panel of judges.​

 

[mlm Mike]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...to-contest-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long​

Deadline for entry is April 5th, 2016 at midnight PST






Contest #8

Natural Egg Photo Contest!
7th Annual Easter Hatch-a-long!

2015 winner @JoyfulPromise


This contest is for photos of poultry eggs in their natural state no dying or altering allowed.
The eggs can be from chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, swans, quail, guineas, peafowl, pheasants, or any other type of poultry. Use as many different types as you wish! Take photos of your eggs in interesting arrangements and settings!
Please read the RULES below!



2 photo entries per contestant
A panel of Judges will choose the winner



1st Place:
Beautifully Farm Themed Quilted Table Runner!
courtesy of @campingshaws

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Work in progress!! Final images to come!
Teaser photo below!
Of the center 14” block of a chicken-themed table runner!



Thank you @campingshaws​

2nd Place:
Pretty Rainbow Hatching eggs!
(2 Welsummers, 2 Salmon Faverolles, 2 olive eggers)
courtesy of @Sahwithchicks

3rd Place
6 MONTH GFM


Here are a few of the initial upgrades you’ll get as a Gold Feather Member:
1. Double PM storage space
2. 10 Times more image storage space on BYC’s servers
3. A new title: Golden Feather Member
4. or The ability to choose your own custom title
5. Your username highlighted on the BYC Forum index and within forum threads.
6. First peek at new features and specials before we roll them out to the rest of the members.
7. Access to a private forum to discuss new features and specials.
For a list of all the upgrades, please visit the Membership Benefits Page​

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Contest Rules:
Open to ALL BYC members in the Continental U.S. ONLY (Not Alaska or Hawaii)
All other BYC, winners outside US can qualify for GFM prize so please enter!
Some prizes not awarded to winners under the age of 18, example hatching eggs, whereas,
a Golden Feather Membership will be substituted for the prize.
Your submission must be your own photo and cannot have been entered in other contests.
Maximum of 2 entries per person
No fake editing or Captions
We want to see the world through your eyes, not through the excessive use of editing tools.
However, basic cropping and poop removal is allowed.
To submit your entries, simply post your images in this thread
Deadline for entry is April 5th, 2016 at midnight PST
Winners chosen by a panel of judges, judge’s decisions will be final.
BYC Administration reserves the right to disqualify entries/posts not following the rules
All BYC Rules Apply! Terms of Service (Rules)
VOID where Prohibited!

ENTRY DEADLINE
Wednesday, April 5th, 2016 at Midnight PST​

 

[mlm Mike]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...fowl-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_100​

Deadline for entry is March 29th,2016 at midnight PST​

Contest #9​

7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!​

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Interesting Places ,Funny Antics and Poses of Other Fowl​

NO CHICKENS ALLOWED​

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We want to see your Turkeys,Peafowl, Waterfowl,Pheasants,Quail,Emus and Ostriches. Any domestic fowl other than chickens!​

A panel of judges will determine the winner!
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1st Place​

"Canning Season" block quilted wall hanging (roughly 14x14) courtesy of @campingshaws

2nd Place:
Watermelon Duck Diaper courtesy of @kukupecpec

3rd Place

6 MONTH GFM


Here are a few of the initial upgrades you’ll get as a Gold Feather Member:
1. Double PM storage space
2. 10 Times more image storage space on BYC’s servers
3. A new title: Golden Feather Member
4. or The ability to choose your own custom title
5. Your username highlighted on the BYC Forum index and within forum threads.
6. First peek at new features and specials before we roll them out to the rest of the members.
7. Access to a private forum to discuss new features and specials.
For a list of all the upgrades, please visit the Membership Benefits Page​

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Contest Rules:

Open to ALL BYC members in the US and Canada
Entries welcome for all types domestic fowl other than chickens.
Fowl over 30 days old, but NO CHICKENS ALLOWED!
You may enter up to 3 pictures
No Photoshop or captions allowed.
Your submission must be your own photo and not used in a previous contest.
To submit your entries, simply post your images in this thread.

Deadline for entry is​

March 29th,2016​

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The decision of the winning images shall be made by the judges and will be final.
BYC Administration reserves the right to disqualify any artists/eggs not following the rules.

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Deadline for entry is March 29th,2016 at midnight PST​

 

[Chaos18]

Yes and no. They can go in the bator with chicken eggs, at the same temp., but they need to cook for a week longer, unless they are Muscovie, in which case, they need to cook for 35 days. If you're planning a hatch of ducks with chickens, the easiest way to do it would be to set the duck eggs first, and set the chicken eggs a week later so they all hatch on the same day.

I know they cook for a week longer but didn't know if they had the same humidity requirements as chickens.