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

[mstricer]

Okay mine are set and starting to cook. I have 3 First Generation Olive Eggers and 6 Second Generation Olive Eggers from Wynette . For the hubby, surprise 2 ducky eggs (he likes the ducks). Here they are, set at 6:16 PM Eastern Time (pic taken on my phone)

 

[crazyeggs]

With gazillions of different eggs all in one bator, how do you tell who is who when they hatch

I am thinking I need to separate mine, and I think it was Java Girl who referred to hatching baskets a while back. Got pictures?

We've got three weeks to kill

so talk to me peeps, how do YOU do it?

Yes I remember someone referring to this as well. I would love to see pictures as I want to separate some eggs to see what I get from them.

 

[wolftracks]

With gazillions of different eggs all in one bator, how do you tell who is who when they hatch

I am thinking I need to separate mine, and I think it was Java Girl who referred to hatching baskets a while back. Got pictures?

We've got three weeks to kill

so talk to me peeps, how do YOU do it?

I have no idea where mine are, but I made little hardware basket cages. I need to either locate them or make new ones. But they were very easy.

 

[champer]

With gazillions of different eggs all in one bator, how do you tell who is who when they hatch

I am thinking I need to separate mine, and I think it was Java Girl who referred to hatching baskets a while back. Got pictures?

We've got three weeks to kill

so talk to me peeps, how do YOU do it?

I haven't done it yet, but I remember reading that some folks use those large suet holders that you put out for the birds. Guess you could make something like that out of hardwire cloth.

 

[CALI CHICK]

My eggs are all set.

I have 24 BBS silkie eggs in the bator for the Easter Hatch. The 5 blue-green eggs in the center are EE eggs on Day 8. They had to go in last week when my broody didn't stay on them.

Do I only count the 24 Silkie eggs for my total since those are the ones I set today?

 

[Mahonri]

Dang! I thought I had my thermostat set on the 1588 and now I can't get it above 98.

I'll be tinkering with it until I get it right... if I don't there goes 46 eggs down the drain....

 

[happyhensny]

I candled my ducks eggs from Highland Moongazer and EVERY SINGLE EGG is developing!

The eggs I got from charmedbychickens are in and bator 1 is now full.

 

[champer]

Hi Annie. Glad your duck eggs are doing well and you have a full bator. The BAs you sent me are cooking now and are so big they make the other eggs look like pullet eggs. lol

 

[Jessshan8]

Set 51 today. My camera battery went dead recharging as we speak.. Will post pics later. updated contest page.....
12 Blue Swedish Duck from Zookeeper15133 actually 7 days ago
7 EE's from Zookeeper15133 under my broody with two of my own
12 large breed mixed from Noncentzter
20 of my own LG breed mixed
Wish You All The Best in Your Hatches.......

Here are my pics, missing one egg for my 51 will add it in the morning from one of my EE's and mark it appropriately for hatch day.

41 in here.....


the 9 under my broody. She wasn't happy when I picked her up for this pic.

 

[drumstick diva]

Dar, you'll be fine. Take some slow deep breaths - then let out slowly - repeat as needed. Too early in the game to loose it.