Mahonri's 2nd Annual BYC EASTER HATCH. Post pics of your chicks!

[wolftracks]

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So glad I looked before I left!

I had a bottle of red sitting by the bator for when I get back.

THANK YOU!


Why didn't I think????

Oh ya. Braindead. forgot...hehe

 

[debilorrah]

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So glad I looked before I left!

I had a bottle of red sitting by the bator for when I get back.

THANK YOU!

Oh ya. Braindead. forgot...hehe

See I forget to remind people of this stuff. Use blue, green, beige, etc. Duh.

 

[Mahonri]

Messed something up in my left knee coming down the mountain.

I hate getting old.

Hope I can get an appointment with an orthopod on Wed.

 

[gryeyes]

I just had to share a photo I took this afternoon of my little bantam EE, Angel, who has gone broody.

That's the flattest I have ever seen a live chicken.

 

[debilorrah]

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You should see my broody rouen. Unfortunately I can't get near here because Pricklet won't let me. He has his name for a very good reason.

 

[minihorse927]

OK, I checked and I lied. I forgot I dropped one of the polish so all I have set is 11 polish for easter hatch. I have a ton others set for before easter and after easter.

Anyone want to buy polish chicks after they hatch? I ended up with these eggs as a fluke (testing fertility for friend who does not have incubator) and do not know what I am going to do with the chicks!

I think the NPIP lady is going to have a heart attack when she sees how many chickens I have running around now. I told her 60-70 and its more like 90+(somewhere along the line I lose count)! and over 90 eggs in the incubator!

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Went to bed at 730 last night... so I'm caught back up with sleep only to be on call again tonight. I think this job is trying to kill me.

And wolftracks... glad you're ok but you have got the worst luck in the world...

Mahonri - hope your knee is feeling better...

And I was using BlueKote to mark chicks toes. It had to be reapplied every other day or so. Let me know how the nail polish works out.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

If you're running a contest and need to clarify your contest or have me add/remove/edit something about it... PM me! Thanks.

Mahonri's 2nd Annual BYC Easter Hatch Contests:

1. Best Hatch Rate Contest:
For this contest during this hatch, participants will be hatching a minimum of 20 eggs. Post how many you will have cooking by Monday 04 April 2011 and then don't go back and edit your post where you tell us how many eggs you start with. When the hatch is over, you'll take a pic and post it to show us how many you actually got... it would be nice if we could count them.
In the event of a tie, the one who hatches the most chicks wins.
Prize: 6 month GFM sponsored by BYC/Nifty!

2. Cutest Chick Picture:
Pic will need to be taken and posted by or before 11:59PM EST on April 26th... We'll be asking folks in the hatch as well as some moderators to help me judge if they are willing. There will be 1st and 2nd place awards given
Prizes: First and second place receive 6 month GFM sponsored by BYC/Nifty!

3. Guess for # of chicks Mahonri hatches:
Guesses need to be made before 11:59:59PM EST on April 6th. The guesses will be posted on post 1 somewhere beside the hatch participant's name.
In order to help break a tie, you'll also need to guess the breeds of the first three chicks out. If you want to know what breeds are in Mahonri's bator read the thread!
Guesses need to be submitted via LareePQG's spreadsheet located at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/vie...RlZi05NWMxLTQ2MjgtOGM5MS1hYTAyZTQxN2QyYjY&ifq
To see everyone's responses, the link is located at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ai7KIISf0iW0dDQwZVBvdmZVNmRtZ3NsN2RWWlpvRUE&hl=en#gid=0
Prize: 6 month GFM sponsored by Mahonri

4. Best Overall Hatch Participant:
This will be determined by vote of participants in a PM to Mahonri. Votes will start on April 25th and end on April 27th.
Prize: 6 month GFM sponsored by BYC/Nifty!

5. "Revolutionmammas" First Chick Contest:
For the first chick hatched BEFORE the target time. Contestants must show picture of chick hatching with proof of time.
Prize: 25$ gift certificate towards revolutionmammas bird or egg auction

6. Hard Luck Let's Give 'em Another Chance:
For the person with the poorest hatch rate on 25 April 2011 at 11:59:59 PM.
Prizes:
Hatching eggs:
CrystalCreek: 6 eggs includes shipping
Wolftracks: 6 eggs (BCM, OEs, or EEs) includes shipping
LaMike: 6 eggs (lavs, delaware, appenzeller, dominique, frizzle or silkie) includes shipping
Hurley: 6 eggs (B/B/S Cuckoo Olive Egger F1s eggs or B/B/S CM) includes shipping

7. Tazcat70's Total Number of Eggs Hatched
Private Message your guess for the total number of Easter Hatch hatchlings as reported out on the close of the hatch which is 25 April 2011 at 11:59:59 PM. Your PM must be sent by 8 PM Western Time on Thursday 7 April 2011.
Prize: Chicken Lawn Art courtesy of Gryeyes

8. Marathonmultiplesmom's Broody Hatch Contest
Private Message marathonmultiplesmom if you are using a broody for any part of this hatch and want to be included in this contest. Everyone who hatches at least one chick under their broody by close of hatch (25 April 2011 at 115:9:95 PM) is eligible. Post a picture of your broody with her chick(s) on this thread (also PM the sponsor with your post number) by close of hatch and marathonmultiplesmom will randomly draw one person to win!
Prize: choice of any 3 bars of handmade soap from marathonmultiplesmom's store. The link to the store is: www.edentiafarms.etsy.com

9. Chooks Chick Flapper Contest:
This contest will go the whole time, enter at will. It's hard to get those shots! The poll will all entrants will be posted at lockdown and it can be our 'Confinement Distraction' to keep us from getting our faces glued to the windows of our incubators...as if!!
We'll tally the votes on Easter!
Prize: 6 eggs plus shipping of paint ameraucana project

10. Funniest Picture Contest: WEEK ONE CONTEST
Sponsored by Nosey Chickens. Post your submission for the funniest chicken picture on this thread. Photos must be originals and not photoshopped or altered. Nosey Chickens will move them over to the link below. Submissions must be posted by 11:59:59 on 8 April 2011. The winner will be announced 9 April 2011.
To view the submissions, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=38307-week-1-easter-contest
Prize: One piece of jewelry, made by NoseyChickens. Please visit her Etsy store for options. You may chose 1 item of those listed for sale at the time the winner is announced. There is always a possibility that some of them may sell between now and then. So please notify NoseyChickens of your choice ASAP so she can take it off the site. The winner may also choose a custom piece made with feathers from their own flock. AT LEAST 5 feathers will need to be mailed and she will design a piece using them. (White feathers DO NOT show up well). If you win and you chose a custom piece PM NoseyChickens to work out the details. Store is located at:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/feathersontheground

11. TheBirdguy's Best Incubator Tetris Stacking Contest WEEK ONE CONTEST
Sponsored by TheBirdguy. Pictures must be of your incubator stacking prowess for this hatch. Photos need to be posted by April 9th at noon MST. PM thebirdguy if you have submitted an entry but do not see it listed on the page below.
You can see the entrants here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=72494-easter-tetris-contest
Prize: a digital copy of Standard Perfection Poultry Book by C.C. Shoemaker copyright 1902

12. SuperChemicalGirl's Caption That Photo Contest WEEK ONE-ISH CONTEST
SCG will post a photo on this thread for you to use your wit/humor to caption, add thought bubbles or an explanation of the situation (like a "Far Side" cartoon). You may photoshop the picture but the original content of the photo must remain the same. Keep it PG, folks, but make us laugh! Submissions similar to previously submitted entries will not be accepted. Photo (of 3 white leghorns on the roost) was posted on 3 April 2011 see post number 3504. Your submissions must be posted on this thread by 11:59:59 PM EST 9 April 2011 to allow time for judging.
You can see the entrants here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=46869-easter-hatch-caption-contest
Prize: Purina Feed Coupon for 15$ off a purchase of 6 items. Eligible products include 50 lb bags of Layena, Start & Grow (medicated or not) or Flockraiser, or 25 lb FlockBlocks. Coupon expires 12.31.11

13. Dsqard's Strangest Place Chickens Lay Contest: WEEK TWO CONTEST
Post your pictures of the strangest location you have ever had a chicken lay an egg.
Prize: Plush Chicken

14. Gryeyes License Plate Contest WEEK THREE CONTEST
She has a personalized license plate and loves to figure out others "vanity" plates. Using a combination of up to 7 numbers and letters, come up with a personalized chicken related license plate. "Pictures" of plates will earn extra (subjective) points. Feel free to use the License Plate generator at: http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/
Judges will pick the one they like the best for the winner!
Prize: Solar Lawn Art

15. Rooster Crowing Contest: WEEK THREE CONTEST
Sponsored by Gryeyes. Post your picture of a rooster crowing. Note: Winner of the last Rooster Crowing Contest (NY Hatch) must come up with a different photo (if participating this time) but other NYD Hatch entries can be re-submitted for everybody's enjoyment and competition. This photo must be a REAL rooster, no photoshopping, no images taken from commercial and/or professional sites, can belong to the entrant OR a friend, family member or other live person who gives you permission to use the photo. We want BYC roosters, y'hear? If you don't have a rooster, ask a friend or neighbor WITH a rooster if you can take pictures ... Or if they have a bona-fide rooster crowing photo to lend you. Roosters may be living or memorialized.
Prize: a solar-powered Rooster yard ornament. Really cute in a cheesy sort of way. (After all, real roosters don't glow at night... [unless they're in Japan --SCG])

16. Best Hen/Pullet Stinkeye WEEK THREE CONTEST
Sponsored by Hurley
Prize: The APA 2010 Standards of Perfection


**A special thank you to everyone who is running a contest and/or offered a prize**

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Looks like submissions for best hatch rate are over but please continue to fill out what and how much you're hatching on Laree's spreadsheet (and mark down your guesses for what and how much Mahonri will hatch).

Don't forget to PM Tazcat70 your guesses for total number of chicks we all get for this Easter hatch... you can view what's cooking on Laree's spreadsheet in the post above. This contest closes to new submissions on Thursday so get your guesses in! Remember that 1,350,267 has been taken, so choose a different number

Post your funniest chicken picture on this thread for NoseyChickens contest. This contest closes to new submissions on Friday. If you haven't seen the prize yet, go to my post above. You're going to want to enter this one to get a unique one of a kind piece of jewelry.

If you stacked/shoved more eggs in your incubator than the manufacturer recommended, have you posted your picture for the tetris contest? Those who wish to enter that contest must do so by noon on Saturday. Go ahead, post your pictures. We won't make too much fun of your chicken hatching addiction...

If you would like a Purina feed coupon (because you put too many eggs in your incubator) don't forget to post your caption to the 3 leghorns photo. That contest closes Saturday.

Also be on the lookout for your flapping chicken and get that picture posted. That contest will go until lockdown, but those photos are hard to come by so get to stalking your chickens!




Alright, I'm out of here... happy yapping.

 

[dsqard]

G'mornin' Mahonri!

Sorry to hear about your knee.

Hope it is nothing too serious but at least you are going to get it checked out. DH will only go to see a doc if whatever is hurting him keeps him from golfing. You would be amazed with what ailments he will play golf with

Wolfie, I swear girl you need to go see a shaman and get rid of that black cloud over you!

Seriously, thank goodness you and the kids are ok. Not fun getting into an accident.

SteveH how you feeling today? Meds finally kicking in? Getting better sleep? I hope so

Over the weekend I put together a new pen for the NYD youngsters. I have been opening up the back door of the tractor they are in but they never would wander far so I put up the pen and took some of the wire off the tractor to encourage them to go out. Yesterday when we got home from work DH opened the gates to both pens to let them free range for a while. When it was time for treats I had chickens in the wrong pens. No big deal but none of the chickens in the wrong pens could figure out how to get to their right pen. They just kept running back and forth along the fence separating the pens. I just had to shake my head because they really wanted to get to the "right" pen. Once I got all the grown chickens in their pen I had to take the youngsters from that pen one at a time to their pen. Since no one was getting too badly picked on I think I will be able to put them all together soon.