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

[X2Farm]

Well crud... my girls seemed to take a mid day siesta before finishing laying

I've got a few more eggs to add to my batch... can those be eligible for my total # or how would I edit the numbers I punched in to the spreadsheet earlier?

 

[colleensstuff]

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You don't fill in the grid. You fill in this form
https://spreadsheets.google.com/vie...RlZi05NWMxLTQ2MjgtOGM5MS1hYTAyZTQxN2QyYjY&ifq
and the grid will update with your answers.
I just filled mine in

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Just in time we've finally hashed out all the contests and prizes. Hope you find something below that tickles your fancy.
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 11:59:59 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. Funniest Picture Contest: WEEK ONE CONTEST
Sponsored by Nosey Chickens.
Prize: a piece of jewelry from Nosey Chickens

10. The Birdguys Best Incubator Tetris Stacking Contest WEEK ONE CONTEST
Sponsored by The Birdguy. Pictures must be of your incubator stacking prowess for this hatch. Photos need to be posted by April 9th at noon MST.
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

11. 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. Photo will be posted on 3 April 2011. Your submissions must be posted on this thread by 11:59:59 PM EST 9 April 2011.
Prize: Purina Feed Coupon. Eligible products include 50 lb bags of Layena, Start & Grow (medicated or not) or Flockraiser, or 25 lb FlockBlocks. Coupon expires 12.31.11

12. Chooks Chick Flapper Contest: WEEK TWO CONTEST
Chooks Chick will post a poll on the Saturday one week into the hatchalong around noon, listing all of the entries and allow all of BYC to vote on the winner
Prize: 6 eggs plus shipping of paint ameraucana project

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. 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])

15. 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**

 

[Cetawin]

This is what when in my bator at high noon.

Yay!

 

[Mish]

This is what I set today.... finally uploaded a picture:

15 FBCM/BCM
6 Silkies

21 TOTAL

hope they turn into chicks

I play a different kind of incubator tetris - lids, etc to fill in spaces so the eggs turn right.

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Chookschick... I've got your first flapper.

 

[kjhowe77]

My final count of eggs set is 41 ducks, and 6 mutt chickens.

 

[marathonmultiplesmom]

Ok, I have 9 under my Black Australorp Broody (first time with a broody and WAY excited). She is sitting on 9 black australorp eggs. I don't know if 9 is too many for her. We'll find out.

I have 30 (24 buff orpington + 6 barred rock stacked) in my incubator. When my other incubator hatches out I will separate into 2 bators.

 

[artathart]

I am not sure if I understand all these contests correctly. But I am in. I set 26 eggs . I have 2 cartons of tweleve and a carton of just two.

So I will have 9 Wellsummers, 8 Americauna and 8 Black copper marans and 1 mystery chick.

I promise not to cheat though I am not alltogether sure how any of the contests work

 

[ChestnutRidge]

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I love all of the broody pics on this thread. These chickens are the cutest, fluffiest, fiercest little mamas! Maybe this time next year I'll have one.

Keep all the 'bater, broody, and bizarre pictures coming! (I needed another "b" word... forgive me - I'm writing a paper and reading this thread on my breaks. Brain cells are in short supply.

)
We're on our way!