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Welcome to the 11th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

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It's that time again! Every year, hundreds of members come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 2,156 eggs set for hatching! If you are new to hatching, this is a great way to get a lot of help, tips and advice. Join in the fun for the largest BYC Hatch-a-long of the year!


Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 21st at Noon (whatever time zone you are in)

Other poultry breed setting dates listed below...

We want to hatch on April 11th, (the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)

Type of Egg	Number of Days to Hatch	Set Date
Doves	14-16	March 26th-28th
Pigeons	17-19	March 21st-23rd
Button Quail	16	March 26th
Coturnix quail	18	March 24th
Seramas other small bantams	19-21	March 21st-23rd
Other bantam and LF chicken	21	March 21st
Bobwhite quail	23	March 19th
Call duck and other bantam ducks	26	March 16th
Pheasant	22-29	March 13th-20th
Mallard (derived) duck, goose,	28	March 14th
Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl	28	March 14th
Goose	28-32	March 10th-14th
Muscovy duck	35	March 7th
Emu	49-55	February 23rd-29th

TO JOIN the hatch-a-long simply post in this thread that you wish to enter and we will add you! Set dates for each type of domestic fowl are listed above.

This thread is our main chat thread for the hatch-a-long where you can find anything from new friends, awesome incubation help to the most detailed educational discussions possible and how could we forget the laughter and fun!

This post of the Hatchalong (1st post) will be updated as we move along with all the important information you will need.
But if you find yourself with a question just post it on the thread, everyone is helpful!

All contests are held in separate threads. To enter each contest you must visit each contest thread, read the rules and enter the contest, simple!


If you end up not setting any eggs, please let us know! It makes it easier for our record keeping and we don't have to try to track you down!


Places to find hatching eggs:
BYC Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Section: Chicken Hatching Eggs

JUST IN TIME HATCHING EGG AUCTION: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754077/just-in-time-hatching-egg-auction-and-bin-thread/2100_50

Contests!
Contest #1: Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set
Contest #2: Farthest shipped eggs
Contest #3: Cutest Baby Fowl
Contest #4: Edible Easter Contest
Contest #5: Natural egg contest
Contest #6: Other Fowl Contest
Contest #7: Broodies and their Babies
Contest #8: Hatching Chick
Contest #9: Caption contest
Contest #10: How Many Will Hatch?

 

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Title:
11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020 - Contest #2: Farthest Shipped Eggs

11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020
Contest #2: Farthest Shipped Eggs

Photo courtesy of @ozexpat​

Prize(s):
TBD

Folks with shipped eggs, we need your city/state and the egg shipper's city/state for the Farthest Shipped Egg contest.

Anyone that had eggs shipped for the 11th Annual BYC EHAL is eligible.

Post your entry into this thread.

If you have not joined in the Easter Hatch-a-long, please join us here:
11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020

 

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11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020
Contest #3: Cutest Baby Fowl​

The Prize is a Brinsea Mini II Advance fully digital 7 egg incubator!
Sponsored by Brinsea

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http://www.brinsea.com/p-571-mini-ii-advance-fully-digital-7-egg-incubator.aspx

Prize Description:

The popular Mini Advance incubator has been improved to include a room temperature alarm in addition to the existing incubator temperature alarm and the convenience of an external water top-up.

The Mini II Advance is still menu driven and extremely easy to use: just program the length of incubation for your specie and the micro-controller holds the correct temperature, turning and length of incubation with no further input. The display counts down each day to tell you when eggs are due to hatch and turning will stop automatically 2 days prior to hatching. All you need do is top up periodically with water. Ideal for learners, hobbyists and teachers wanting to hatch eggs in the classroom.

Although small the Mini II Advance offers advanced features which make it attractive to any breeder:

• 7 egg capacity (12 small eggs with optional insert)
• Temperature factory preset at 99.5 F (37.5°C) but fully adjustable
• High and low temperature alarms including the new room temperature alarm
• Periodic Egg Cooling feature
• Fan assisted air circulation
• Humidity provided by water trays with new convenient external water top-up; not suitable for automatic humidity control.
• Automatic egg turning - turning interval and turning angle programmable
• Count down to hatch day with autoturn stop
• Clear dome for excellent visibility
• Biomaster™ anti-microbial plastic construction - robust and easy to clean
• 3-year warranty

Find out more about the Biomaster™ anti-microbial plastics.

For automatic humidity control see the Mini II EX.

Maximum egg capacities (approximate):
Quail 12
Pheasant 12
Hen 7
Duck 7


Courtesy of Brinsea
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Contest Rules:
Entries welcome for all types of Domestic fowl – chickens, ducks, peafowl, geese, quail, etc.
We want to see the world through your eyes, not through the excessive use of editing tools.
However, basic cropping and poop removal is allowed.
No watermarks, text, etc. on the image
Open to ALL BYC members in the Continental U.S. ONLY (Not Alaska or Hawaii)
Must be your picture, taken in the last year
Baby fowl must be less than one month old
Maximum of 2 entries per member. One picture per post, please.
Cannot use a photo that has been posted in prior contests
Must be 18 years old to enter


Deadline for entry is TBD at midnight PST


To submit your entry, simply post it in this thread.



If you have not joined in the Easter Hatch-a-long, please join us here:
11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020

 

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Title: 11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020 - Contest #1: Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set

11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020
Contest #1: Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set

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Give us your best guess on how many eggs will be set by all BYCers participating in this hatch-a-long. It includes all eggs, no matter what type. Have the closest guess and you win!

To enter your guess, post in this thread with your guess of how many eggs will be set.

Please make sure to check through the posts to make sure that your number isn't already taken. This can be made easier by opening the search box at the top of BYC, entering the number you have in mind, clicking 'search this thread only', then searching.


The Prize: TBD. For winners in other countries, the prize is a 6-month PFM.




ONE GUESS & NO EDITS! All edited posts will be disqualified!


Deadline: TBD at midnight PST
Rules:

This contest is open to ALL BYC members. For members inside the US, the prize is TBD. The prize for winners in other countries is a 6-month PFM.

Please make sure to check through the posts to make sure that your number isn't already taken. This can be made easier by opening the search box at the top of BYC, entering your number, clicking 'search this thread only', then searching. If you want to lock in a number, post it before anybody else.

Be the closest to the actual number set (as determined by those running the Hatch-a-Long) to win. The deadline for entry is March 28th, 2019 at midnight PST. BYC Administration will determine what date we will cut off recording numbers.

If you have not joined in the Easter Hatch-a-long, please join us here:
11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020 ​

 

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