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

[NoseyChickens]

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I've had a hatch every week for the last three weeks. I have polish hatching as I type, and ducks due under a broody on Friday. But my easter batch is the biggest so far. It's so much fun. DH was all sad I sold all my Ameraucuans he helped hatch out while I was gone weekend before last. Can't keep them all.

 

[Mahonri]

It will be sad in June and July when I start thinning out my Ameraucana flock.

I will have no choice. But there will be some very happy buyers I'm sure.

Geoffry is getting older and one of my Blue Wheaten Cockerels that hatched from halo in my NYD hatch is a real looker so Geoffry may have a replacement.

 

[RareBreedFancier]

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Tehehe nice to know I'm not the only one with 'fish'.

I just evicted my fish out into an outdoor grow out pen but the name has stuck!. Poor confused barnyard mutts. DH keeps asking me "How the fish are doing?"

Now back to catching up... sooooo many pages!

 

[tazcat70]

OMG! I go to build a 2nd incubator (today was day 18 for some eggs-

) and all sorts of guesses are made!

Ok here is an updated list. Please make sure that your name is on it and that your guess is correct.

Sorted by number

BYC Name Guess of Hatchlings
superchemicalgirl 982
Ruthless 999
kathyinmo 1,111
Bhep 1,763
colleensstuff 1,834
ajacskr 1,893
Noseychickens 1,989
dsqard 2,023
elieugene6 2,134
Noncentzer 2,153
ChestnutRidge 2,173
chookschick 2,222
yotetrapper 2,282
daisychick 2,375
mamawolf544 2,394
Mahonri 2,455
countrygirl911 2,476
Granny Hoffman 2,568
thebirdguy 2,597
Cloverleaf Farm 2,611
marathonmultiplesmom 2,772
Mish 3,000
wolftracks 3,001
Chickhick 3,096
ma2babygurl13 3,113
Debiraymond 3,147
Mervin 3,148
Kimshimert 3,210
NotAFarm 3,217
greeneacre 3,256
Eveil 3,364
Gwyllion 3,472
kvmommy 3,472
SarahIrl 3,634
Cetawin 3,713
gryeyes 3,911
Mahalo4 4,113
GreenGoddess 4,140
babymakes6 4,712
happyhensny 8,720
tazcat70 1,350,267

Sorted by name

ajacskr 1,893
babymakes6 4,712
Bhep 1,763
Cetawin 3,713
ChestnutRidge 2,173
Chickhick 3,096
chookschick 2,222
Cloverleaf Farm 2,611
colleensstuff 1,834
countrygirl911 2,476
daisychick 2,375
Debiraymond 3,147
dsqard 2,023
elieugene6 2,134
Eveil 3,364
Granny Hoffman 2,568
greeneacre 3,256
GreenGoddess 4,140
gryeyes 3,911
Gwyllion 3,472
happyhensny 8,720
kathyinmo 1,111
Kimshimert 3,210
kvmommy 3,472
ma2babygurl13 3,113
Mahalo4 4,113
Mahonri 2,455
mamawolf544 2,394
marathonmultiplesmom 2,772
Mervin 3,148
Mish 3,000
Noncentzer 2,153
Noseychickens 1,989
NotAFarm 3,217
Ruthless 999
SarahIrl 3,634
superchemicalgirl 982
tazcat70 1,350,267
thebirdguy 2,597
wolftracks 3,001
yotetrapper 2,282​

 

[artathart]

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Sorted by name

ajacskr 1,893
babymakes6 4,712
Bhep 1,763
Cetawin 3,713
ChestnutRidge 2,173
Chickhick 3,096
chookschick 2,222
Cloverleaf Farm 2,611
colleensstuff 1,834
countrygirl911 2,476
daisychick 2,375
Debiraymond 3,147
dsqard 2,023
elieugene6 2,134
Eveil 3,364
Granny Hoffman 2,568
greeneacre 3,256
GreenGoddess 4,140
gryeyes 3,911
Gwyllion 3,472
happyhensny 8,720
kathyinmo 1,111
Kimshimert 3,210
kvmommy 3,472
ma2babygurl13 3,113
Mahalo4 4,113
Mahonri 2,455
mamawolf544 2,394
marathonmultiplesmom 2,772
Mervin 3,148
Mish 3,000
Noncentzer 2,153
Noseychickens 1,989
NotAFarm 3,217
Ruthless 999
SarahIrl 3,634
superchemicalgirl 982
tazcat70 1,350,267
thebirdguy 2,597
wolftracks 3,001
yotetrapper 2,282
​

My guess- 2177

 

[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!
View submissions here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=14596-flapper-contest
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]

Almost done with week 1, folks! What a long week, huh?

Remember today is the last day to get in your total number of chicks hatched guess. PM it to Tazcat70!

Tomorrow is the last day for submissions for funniest photo contest. The day after is the last day for submissions for the tetris contest and the caption that photo contest.

The rules and links are posted in the thread above.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

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That's really funny. I had actually contemplated suggesting a best Haiku contest for this hatch but then I considered the arguments about 5-7-5 that could happen and thought arbitrating would be a nightmare!

It's going to be 50 and sunny here today!! How lovely. The trees are just starting to form buds. Finally, spring.

 

[RareBreedFancier]

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Welcome to my world...

But DW was happy with me this morning when I got on the scales... 2 more lbs gone. Down 70 from my high, 30 since Christmas.

63 more to go... "The Hard Lard"

Congratulations! Share the secret?

 

[dsqard]

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This is exactly why I hate going to the doctor. I used to go to a family practitioner in Florida. Had to go once a month for my DS. I would have to make my appointments for the afternoon so I wouldn't miss work and he wouldn't miss school. After months of a 4PM appointment and not getting out of the office until 6PM after a ten minute consulation with the doc, I had to change doctors. I can understand an occasional running late, but this was every time. I would appreciate it if when you go to check in they give you an option like the doctor is running 45 minutes late, would you like to reschedule? I remember one doc appointment I had for DS with another doctor. We were 15 minutes early for the appointment as asked since it was our first time seeing this doc (gotta do that insurance paperwork). Waited 25 minutes after the appointment time when the doctor finally showed up from "lunch" then he goes in to his office and meets with drug company reps for another 20 minutes. At the end of the appointment the doc reminded me to stop by the front desk to make the next appointment. I went right past GO, did not collect $200, did not fill the scripts he gave us for my DS (you have no idea how angry I was with this kook) and never went back. Why is it considered OK for them to charge for their time and not OK for me to charge for mine? I have a life and things I have to get done as well. I don't know how many times when a doc has been very late for an appointment I have wanted to hand them a bill for my time that I was waiting past the appointment time. I might not have years of medical school but I have the opinion that what I do saves the lives of soldiers overseas so my time is just as important. OK OFF THE SOAPBOX NOW! (can you tell this is one of my "buttons"?

)

Mahonri, I agree with the others, please get a second or even a third opinion. If all three agree, get the surgery. Just because they say it might take say six weeks to recouperate, doesn't mean it will take you that long. My boss just had rotator cuff surgery and after two PT appointments, the doc has already taken him from twice a week to once every other week since he is healing faster.