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

[marathonmultiplesmom]

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heh

 

[wolftracks]

 

[wolftracks]

 

[gryeyes]

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Oh, THIS one is VERY cute! <*raises glass of vodka again*>

 

[Eveil]

So today I had another first regarding chickens. I found a lady willing to sell three hens that have just started laying eggs. So we get there and I have loaded up the black australorp and then the silver laced wyandotte everything is going fine tell I try to get the black star. She runs past me and towards the lady. At witch point the lady freaks out a little bit and lets the chicken past her. Now we have a chicken free running around in the back yard... So I try and get the chicken cornered between the fence and the chicken coop. Hay guess what chickens can hop really high. Ya I new they could but was hoping she would not. So lets see now I have a new chicken lady with me (Stacie) who is trying to help but has never owned chickens. The lady (Erin) that we are buying the chickens from who by the way I wonder if she has ever even touched the chickens before( she asked If I wanted to barrow her work gloves to pick up the chickens with) all looking at me like now what. Erin then thinks to get a stick and we try to gently push the chicken back off the top of the coop. Ya well that did not work the hen then jumps to the neighbor house and walks up on the roof. At this time a neighbor from the next street comes over and brings her 3 year old son to watch us. So I at this point and thinking this chicken is so not worth my time and I should just leave her there. I mean come on I got to newbs with me a small crowd watching and the dang chicken is on the roof of a house what the F. Why me. At this point Erin runs in side for some bread to sprinkle on the ground in the hopes that the hen will see it and come down. Ya I wish but like that is going to happen. So after about 5 min of really hating the idea I have I finally tell Erin that hay way don't you go get a ladder and I will go up on the roof and get the hen. So after about 5 more min she is like ok and goes gets the ladder. So up I go on to the roof by the way at this point I am really glad I have Stacie with me cause she helps hold the ladder and helps me up on to the roof. Now as I walk towards the hen she decides to fly off the house and down into the back yard. Well at least she is not on the roof anymore right... So off the roof I go Ya Stacie for making sure I don't kill myself coming off the roof. I walk over to where the chicken is and Erin who is trying to feed it bread. I tell Stacie to go one way Erin to go the other way and I will take the middle and hopefully we can get this dang bird. So I walk up to it talking and its not moving. I say so after all this your just going to let me pick you up right and sure enough the hen dose. Really!!! The neighbor is like omg your a chicken whisperer. What they don't know is Im not sure this chicken will make it done the street with all its put me though I am so going to kill it. But no the three hens are now safe in the loving hands of my friend Stacie and safe from me

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

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x2!!

 

[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: CONTEST CLOSED
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:
Picture must be a chick born for this Easter hatch. 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: CONTEST CLOSED
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. How many posts will Mahonri have at 11:59:59PM (MST) on April 23rd?
Guesses need to be made by April 13th at bed time 10:00PM (MST)
Put your guesses here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dHBZWDNLdGJBMXhLXzRCTGZBWHpRQkE6MQ&theme=0AX42CRMsmRFbUy0zODExOWI0Yi0yMTExLTRkMzYtOGUyZi1iNDZiMTFjZmMxY2Q&ifq
View guesses here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Ai7KIISf0iW0dHBZWDNLdGJBMXhLXzRCTGZBWHpRQkE&hl=en#gid=0
Prize: 6 month GFM sponsored by Mahonri

5. 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!

6. "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

7. 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

8. Tazcat70's Total Number of Eggs Hatched CONTEST CLOSED
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.
View submissions at: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6096536#p6096536
Prize: Chicken Lawn Art courtesy of Gryeyes

9. 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

10. 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

11. Funniest Picture Contest: WEEK ONE CONTEST CONTEST CLOSED
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/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6106355#p6106355
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
WINNER: THE WARDEN

12. TheBirdguy's Best Incubator Tetris Stacking Contest WEEK ONE CONTEST CONTEST CLOSED
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
WINNER: TAZCAT70

13. SuperChemicalGirl's Caption That Photo Contest WEEK ONE-ISH CONTEST CONTEST CLOSED
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
WINNER: GREENGODDESS

14. Dsqard's Strangest Place They Lay Contest: WEEK TWO CONTEST
Post your pictures of the strangest location you have ever had poultry (Turkey, guinea, pea, goose, etc) lay an egg. For this contest if you need to post more than one picture to prove that your hen laid in that spot, please do but let us know which picture to use. Also if you need to photoshop in a closeup with an arrow pointing out your girl, that's acceptable, too but please post the original as well. We will accept entries until 12 PM next Saturday (the 16th) The winner will be announced next Sunday the 17th. Please PM Dsqard the number of your post if your picture doesn't show up on the page. We are going to try to keep up and catch all the submissions, but might miss one here and there with how fast the thread is moving.
View the submissions here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=60251-strangest-place-chickens-lay
Prize: Plush Chicken

15. 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

16. 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])

17. Best Hen/Pullet Stinkeye WEEK THREE CONTEST ALTHOUGH IS CURRENTLY OPEN DUE TO "CROSSWIRING"
Sponsored by Hurley
Rules: 1 photo per person. Quotes optional, if you want a quote with the photo let Hurley know. Post photo in this thread and/or PM Hurley with the photo, she will try to update daily but I has an unpredictable job so if it's no updated, assume she's still at work. Judging will be by a few people she knows who love chickens but don't have any affiliation with the people on the thread to try to make it as fair as possible.
Judging Friday, Winner announced by Saturday. Entries close 8am Friday morning, CST.
See the entrants here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=51390-best-pullethen-stinkeye-pics
Prize: The APA 2010 Standards of Perfection


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

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Don't forget to post your strangest place they lay photo. I've seen chickens on this website in planters, bushes, cars/trucks, boats... so GET MOVING! AND GET POSTING!

And... the contest is no longer just limited to chickens.

 

[kvmommy]

Soo...so since my silkies for this hatch are a total failure and my shamo's might be too...I'm doing the unthinkable. I'm shopping for eggs again. DH isn't happy about it. Especially since he's taking care of my babies while i'm recovering from surgery. Which I might add is the worst thing ever.

But he says I should wait until I find out if I have the worst hatch rate and get those free beautiful eggs. But I'm thinking...can I wait that long??? LOL Hatching truly is the best addicting hobby ever. DH even admits as much as he hates having chicks (he doesn't mind chickens just chicks in a dusty brooder) and he hates turning my eggs when I can't, he still does enjoy watching the hatching.

On another note, I need chick advice. My chicks are a little over 2 weeks old. They are half-feathered out already...is that normal? And they are sooo wild. They do not like being handled at all. Any advice?

 

[SarahIrl]

Well I have a garden full of broodies with chicks, and only one incubator left on with my Easter hatch. They are due around the 19th April. Have a feeling the ducks may be way earlier, but we'll just have to wait and see.

I must admit I am not so much an enabler with my friends regarding chickens. Either they do or don't, but my father and my brother-in-law keep them anyway. I am just trying to get my father involved in the small shows we have here, just local ones, but great fun!