Mahonri's 2nd Annual NYDHatch, watching them grow...

[IdealisticRoo]

I do feel like a "poor relation" with my 12 little E.E. eggs in the contest, but that's how it is when most of my eggs arrived on December 14th, so they are due January 5th!

So, 12 E.E. on New Years, but 10 FBCM, 4 RIR, 9 bantam Araucana, 12 LF Araucana and 8 E.E.x polish.

I noticed on of the RIR eggs was oozing, so I researched "eggs stuck to turner" on here and read about warm water treatments etc. The RIR egg had glued itself AND the FBCM egg next to it to the turner! To make a long story short, the FBCM egg broke.

WAAAH!

It was fertile! This poor little gray alien-looking fetus with the protruding web of veins made me both sad and hopeful that the other 9 FBCM eggs will be fertile! I cannot see through them with my Super-bright candler, so at least there is hope!

This sad death made me grumpy and ALMOST ruined my day, until a smile on the face of a stranger brightened it! See this post for the story of the smile - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5322634#p5322634

Happy Hatch vibes to us all!

 

[Raven1]

Thanks Roo great way to start a week!

 

[kathyinmo]

Just want to let you all know.... Week # 1 contest is still in the judges hands. I have 7 judges, all terrific people. We have a tie. They are now debating on the winner. Will let you know as soon as their decision is in.

Debi .... What is your Week # 2 contest?

 

[debilorrah]

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Sheesh - poke poke poke!

How does the funniest looking rooster pic sound? I keep thinking about the rooster in the BYC calendar named Drumstick (his real name is Stupid) so if our mod CarriBrown is watching, you cannot participate!!!

 

[kathyinmo]

Oh that will be fun, Debi. So, you want "funniest pictures" or does it specifically have to be a rooster? This will really be fun!

 

[debilorrah]

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Let's do Funniest Picture, prize is a BYC Calendar, and this is only for Mahonri hatchers. Did I miss anything else?

 

[Rainwolf]

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Thanks!

More hatching still... sometimes it is really hard to sit on hands and just watch

 

[kathyinmo]

YAY!!!

Week # 2 Contest is sponsored by debiraymond, and is now open. Open to Mahonri Hatchers only. Deadline should be Saturday, and then Week # 3 contest begins and ends New Years Day. Prize for week # 2 is a BYC calendar. YAY ! ! ! Thank you, Debi.

Someone will keep a BYC for the entries.... either Debi or I will do that, too. Send in your pictures! "FUNNIEST PICTURES," (poultry related, of course) is the name of this one! Limit one entry per person. Oh, I can hardly wait to see these!

After a difficult task, the judges have ruled! Winner for week # 1 is picture # 9. PM me your information, for your prize. CONGRATULATIONS! Beautiful picture!

Winning picture is:

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Let's do Funniest Picture, prize is a BYC Calendar, and this is only for Mahonri hatchers. Did I miss anything else?

Might I suggest 1 entry per person. Otherwise you'll be inundated with pics!

 

[debilorrah]

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Let's do Funniest Picture, prize is a BYC Calendar, and this is only for Mahonri hatchers. Did I miss anything else?

Might I suggest 1 entry per person. Otherwise you'll be inundated with pics!

Good idea!!!!!! ONE PICTURE LIMIT PLEASE!