Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

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to Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long! ​

Click HERE to see all the CONTESTS and PRIZES


PLEASE REPORT THE NUMBER OF CHICKS YOU HATCHED ---->HERE
THIS NUMBER NEEDS TO BE REPORTED BY APRIL 11TH, 2012 AT 11:59:59 PM "Mahonri time" MST.

Feb 29 Newsbreak...…
GUESS HOW MANY CHICKS WE'LL HATCH! Be the closest to the number and you will win this!

Click the photo above to see the Mini Advance fully digital 7 egg incubator!

Thanks to www.Brinsea.com for providing us with this great prize!


The spreadsheet for guesses has been recorded!

Guesses were made before 11:59:59PM on March 24th.

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Eggs to be set by Mahonri


TOTAL EGGS TO BE SET BY MAHONRI = 74

#s & Breed


16 NotAFarm ICELANDICS.......15 hatched 1 died, 14
14 Peachick W/BW Ameraucanas.......................3
11 WMR Blue Wheaten Ameraucanas.............3
7 ca Rare Sulmtalers.............................6
6 Peachick Black/Blue Sumatras.......................1
4 Renee Project Ameraucanas......................1
3 Renee Gold Laced Orps.............................0
3 Renee Isabel/Porcelain Orps......................0
3 Renee BBSM Bantam Cochins....................1
3 Renee Small Dark Layers..........................1
2 Renee Chocolate Eng. Orps/OEs.................0
2 ca Sulmtaler X Ameraucanas................2


Feb 19 NEWS FLASH!...........


Past news articles of interest.....






PLEASE FILL OUT THE participation form HERE. See the results HERE.

Put yourself on the map HERE. Instructions are in the top left corner.

Guess the number of eggs that will be set HERE. See results HERE.

On Saturday, March 17th at high Noon (where ever you are) we set Chicken eggs... other poultry breed setting dates listed below...

We want to hatch on April 7th, (the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)
button quail: 16 days to hatch; set March 22nd
coturnix quail: 18 days to hatch; set March 20th
seramas: 19 days to hatch; set March 19th
other bantam and LF: 21 days to hatch; set March 17th!
bobwhite quail: 23 days to hatch; set March 15th
call duck: 26 days to hatch; set March 12th
mallard (derived) duck,goose, turkey, guinea: 28 days to hatch; set March 10th
goose: 28 to 32 days to hatch; set March 6th -March 10th
muscovy duck: 35 days to hatch; set March 3rd!
emu: approx. 53 days to hatch-- (set them on February 14th!) let's hope nobody is setting emu!

AWESOME Hatching tips and hints revealed in this thread are listed HERE.

If you haven't done so, right now is the time to start communicating with breeders! Now is the time to get your eggs lined up, (or to pray for your girls to start laying) to have your eggs arrive by March 16th so that you can set them at High Noon (your time) on March 17th, for an April 7th Hatch! (Day before Easter Sunday) If you don't have a bator and can't plan for a broody, now is the time to get an incubator ordered or a homemade one built!

2 years ago my Easter Hatch was entitled the "Great Blue Wheaten Ameraucana Hatch of 2010", but since it was around Easter and since I've gotten baby chicks right around Easter every year for the past 4 years, it's become a tradition. Last year in the 2nd Annual Hatch, we had over 170 participants!!! The last NYD hatch went over that amount so I guess it is because BYC continues to grow. Obviously, this HATCH-A-LONG is becoming a HUGE BYC Tradition.

So let's start discussing! .. and planning... So far, 6 GFM's will be given out for various contests that we'll HATCH UP.... I've already had folks contact me about donating prizes, this could very well be the very BIGGEST BYC Hatch-A-Long ever and everyone is invited!!!

Who is hatching with me???!!!
Many thanks to Laree, The Sheriff, Superchemicalgirl, NotAFarm, and Kathyinmo who have consented to help me with this Hatch-a-long.



Who is partcipating? --- 268 !!....

1 silkie 2
1muttsfan
2 britts
9Catz
Acresofchickens
adiclepcea
AK Michelle
Alycek11
ambrosia
annabananaandfamily
anniesmom
Appalachian Chickens #230
Arielle
Arizonachicken
audrey02026
AZBootzie
azrael5748
backroomtreasures
bakingintherain
BarnGoddess01
Barred Rocker
BBAcres
berniezahm
bestusnestus
BHep
bigdawg
biomistake
BirdyGirl7198
Blkwdw
bookerdog
BostonBryce
Breshcandra
BrettMo
brijay2
buckabucka
bugsaroo
buttercup0884
ca ---- I'll be hatching a couple of her sulmtalers!!!
CAC
Cadeau
cadejenn
CALI CHICK
catdaddyfro
Cattitude
CayuseRanch
CBarrett
CDel
Cedarknob
champer
cherylcohen
ChestnutRidge
chevynova
chick-among-us
chickaroo3
chickenfarmer1231
chicken fever
Chickhick
chickie15
ChicksOMy123
chico
ChooksChick - Mahonri will be hatching a famous 'grab bag' of interesting breeds from her farm.
coldupnorth
Contrastphoto
countrygirl5
Countrygirl911
cowchick11
Coz74
cpntherfan
craz e laid e
crazyeggs
crazypetlady
Cynthia12
debrawynn
debs_flock
deltachick
desertmarcy
dinahmoe
dkcrumly
DDNONIN2016
dsqard
duck&chickencrazy
ducks rcool329
eaglequest
Egghead_Jr.
Eggcessive
eggsdream
emvickrey
EnnisLakeFarm
evygee
failla525
Farmerboy16
featherz
FLITZ
flgardengirl
Fuzzybird
GA_in_GA
galanie
gamamachik #100!
GJ Kate #200!
gmolly
Gneta831
Granny Hoffman
greenacre
Grumpypantsmomma
gryeyes
Gvnam
happyhensny
hdowden
hennypenny99
Hillbilly Hen
hoppy
HortonFarms
Hot2Pot
Idloretta
Idontremember
Illia
ItsAZOO32
JasminesZoo
java girl 2
jbowyer01
JEH1984
jenjscott
jenjeran... #195....
jenlynn4
JD4570
Jeffross1968
Jessshan8
JessyeDagger
joanie_maine
Johndeere96
jonespoultryfarm
joyous
JulieNKC
Kagedgoddess
karimw
kathyinMo - (member of the Mahonri sanity patrol)
kefiren
kellyn ?
kevs-chickadees
kfchickenlady
Kismet
klf73
kristip
kvmommy
KYTinpusher
La Casa de Pollo
Lady Chickadee
LaGeniaLoca
Laree -- my Valley of the Sun chicken bud and maker of the famous Laree Brooder!!
Lark Rise
LeasureChix
Lighthouse Montesorri
lilstar
lincolnsilkies
littlecreekfarm
LlamaMama
Lotsapaints
LukeandAli
luvanimals2
Mahonri ! (that's me)
mallory2013
Marty1876
mbleily
meepitqueenie
Melissa Rose
Memphisjourney2seramas
michaelinnc84
mlmddh
moetrout
Mom29
Mom 2em All
mothrhen
m.r.heavenlyhens
mrheinz77
MrsMoonCat
mstricer
Nazx13
newduckie
nightowl223
Noncentzter
NorthTexaschick
NotaFarm -daily updater... and providing Mahonri Icelandic eggs.
notinoz2007
OldChurchEggery1
onawhimfarm .... #80!
Papa Brooder
pasunset
(Peachick)... I'm hatching some of her W/BW Ameraucanas
pigtail21
Pinx
PollyC # 171... the record breaker!!
PortoProud
pppearl
QuackerJackFarms
r4eboxer
ragerkid2
RareBreedFancier
rarley bored
Razadia
rebelINny
rebekaram
redhd077
rgvchicks
Robinsfowls
roncrna
ronott1
Royd
sagersilkies
SarahIrl
sarbee 42
sbarab
ScaredOfShadows
SChunn
Scooter & Susie
Shad64
shelby528
SherrieT
Sphinx
SierraMay
silkymom1986
smm429
sonow123
sourland
Southernbelle
Spangled
SparkyCrows
Spishkey
Steady
stephanie1992
SteveH
stillmecle
stone_family3
Sueg4332
SunnyBrookeFarm
SunnyDawn
Superchemicalgirl - HOW could we do ANY HUGE BYC hatch without her and Laree?
Tanichca
tazcat70
tbitt
teehee
thebirdguy
The Chickeneer
thechickonthehill
ThePigeonKid
The Pink Chicken Coop
THE SHERIFF ! - helps keep Mahonri sane
Thespoiledchicken
Tiffrz-N-Kidz
tinamommy727
tinychicky
tls_ranch
trish44
twentynine
Vanessabuffsnsilkies
VigilanteChick
wannbe_chickadee
WhiteMountainsRanch - Mahonri will be hatching her BW Ameraucanas.
Whittni
wholewheatchicken
wisher1000
wolftracks
xChickiex
zookeeper15133

http://alphabetizer.flap.tv/index.php


The lastest "Official list" of participants is found above. If you don't see your name on it and you want to be a part of Our Easter Hatch PM me. If I put you on twice, PM me! (I'm too tired to go through and compare again!)...

.... if you tell us you are "in", say so in the thread or by a PM to me, and you'll be added to this list!

Are y'all ready to ? ! ! !

This will most likely be the biggest and best BYC Hatch along ever!

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Lock down... 4-3-12

RESULTS: First Candle 2nd candle Results__________________________________________________

16 NotAFarm ICELANDICS 0 non-developed, 16 remain! 16 remain! 1 PIPPED ! On day 17!
14 Peachick W/BW Ameraucanas 8 non-developed, 6 remain. 6 remain.
11 WMR Blue Wheaten Ameraucanas 1 non-developed,10 remain -6 4 remain.
7 ca Rare Sulmtalers 1 non-developed, 6 remain. 6 remain
6 Peachick Black/Blue Sumatras 5 non-developed, 1 remains. 1 remains
4 Renee Project Ameraucanas 3 non-developed, 1 remains. 1 remains
3 Renee Gold Laced Orps 2 non-developed, 1 remains. 1 remains
3 Renee Isabel/Porcelain Orps 2 non-developed, 1 remains -1 0 remain
3 Renee BBSM Bantam Cochins 0 non-developed, 3 remain. 3 remain
3 Renee Small Dark Layers 1 non-developed, 2 remain. -1 1 remains
2 Renee Chocolate Eng. Orps/OEs 0 non-developed, 2 remain. -2 0 remain (and one is STINKY)
2 ca Sulmtaler X Ameraucanas 0 non-developed, 2 remain. 2 remain
74 total set. 51 remain.
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TOTALS........................................ 23 in the can, 51 remain. -10 41 remain

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