"Springing in the Chicks" 2016 April Hatch-a-Long Hosted by Mike & Sally

[Sally Sunshine]

ART CONTEST!! GREAT PRIZES!!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...nging-in-the-chicks-april-hatch-a-long-hosts-


mike-sally

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Judges will consider:

• Technical Skill
• Creativity
• Poultry Concept/Design/Expression

Note: The quality of the images submitted will also play a role in the judging process.

1st Place!​

$50.00​

Michaels Gift Card​

Donated by, Kwhites634​

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http://www.michaels.com​

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2nd Place​

Royal & Langnickel

Deluxe Sketching Art Set,a couple of sketch pads & xtra colored pencils as well. The box is all ready to ship to the winner!! too!​

Item# 10147318​

Donated by, Jessimom​

This wonderful sketching set is ideal for the beginner, student or practicing artist. The amount and assortment of art supplies in this comprehensive 58-piece collection is outstanding! It features a wide variety of pencils, pastels and charcoals fitted into a convenient wooden storage box that has a handle for ease of use when traveling. It also features a large array of sketching tools and an assortment of accessories that all artists need to start experimenting or to refine their sketching talent. This is the perfect gift for an artist or serious art student.
http://www.michaels.com/10147318.html#start=15
Contents:

• 12 graphite pencils
• 6 compressed graphite sticks
• 6 compressed charcoal sticks
• 12 compressed color sticks
• 4 pastel pencils
• 4 vine charcoal
• 3 charcoal pencils
• 3 blending stumps
• 1 sketching pad (5” x 7”)
• 1 mannequin
• 1 ruler (6")
• 1 sanding block
• 1 sharpener
• 1 white eraser
• 1 kneaded eraser
• 1 wooden storage box with hinged lid and handle

3rd Place​

A Beautiful hand turned corn cob Pen ​

donated by @Pensmaster ​

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[Sally Sunshine]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...n-the-chicks-hatch-a-long/0_100#post_16684743​

“Chick Mug Shots”​

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1st Prize​

6 Olive Egger Hatching eggs (LegbarXCuckoo Marans)​

& 6 Sapphire Super Layer Hatching Eggs​

(White Sapphire. 250 pale blue/light grey eggs per year)​

Donated by, Sally Sunshine

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2nd Prize​

Iridescent Lime Carnival Glass “Hen on Nest”​

5 ⅛” x 2 ½” x 5”​

Donated by, Sally Sunshine​

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[Sally Sunshine]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...he-springing-in-the-chicks-hatch-a-long/0_100
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“Selfies with Fowl”​

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We want to see how creative you are taking 'selfies' of yourself and your Fowl Friends! The requirements? You have to be in the photo and it has to be one you took yourself (but if others are in the photo with you and you have their permission to enter it, that's okay too!)​

CREATIVE, FUNNY AND UNIQUE PHOTOS ARE ENCOURAGED;​

SELFIE STICKS MAY BE USED!​

1st Prize​

12+ Silkie Hatching Eggs!​

Donated by, Jessimom

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2nd Prize​

Chicken Shaped Silver Tone Wire Egg Collecting Basket​

11.4" x 7.1" x 9.8" (eggs NOT included)


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Donated by, Sally Sunshine​

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[banannalee]

Well after the longest 18 days of my life we have reached 'LOCKDOWN"

We started with 30 chicken eggs and are down to 27 ready to hatch. The 3 geece eggs were duds ...waaaa and the duck egg is Very active.

This is my first clutch with a brand new incubator.

Have sold these chicks already.

Easter Eggers and some white silkies .
About impossible to see through an EE egg but could see a lot with the silkies, duck eggs, and geece. We had nice large air cells developing.

At what point will a baby begin to pip??? When can I expect my first baby? Will I sleep (already sleep deprived..lol)?
i would say i did the 1-18 on the dry side with a low of 18 to a high of 50% RH. Now I drilled a hole in side of inc. and placed a 1/4" piece of tubing through the side and attached it to my squeeze water bottle. Under the tubing on inside is a sponge to catch the water. Instead of cheezecloth i used gauze to help keep bator clean.

Looking forward to a successful

Did I miss anything???

Anna

 

[chicken hawk 33]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...he-springing-in-the-chicks-hatch-a-long/0_100​

“Selfies with Fowl”​

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We want to see how creative you are taking 'selfies' of yourself and your Fowl Friends! The requirements? You have to be in the photo and it has to be one you took yourself (but if others are in the photo with you and you have their permission to enter it, that's okay too!)​

CREATIVE, FUNNY AND UNIQUE PHOTOS ARE ENCOURAGED;​

SELFIE STICKS MAY BE USED!​

1 st Prize​

12+ Silkie Hatching Eggs!​

Donated by, Jessimom

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2 nd Prize​

Chicken Shaped Silver Tone Wire Egg Collecting Basket​

11.4" x 7.1" x 9.8" (eggs NOT included)


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Donated by, Sally Sunshine​

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[Chickens 2016]

What r the rules and what do u have to do

 

[feedman77]

Does anyone have a vaccine for broodiness?

It started with 3 turkey hens in the same pen. I now have 2 chicken hens that have gone broody.

1 caught it now it's spreading.

The years I wanted it couldn't catch it. Now I've got it and don't want it yet.

I purchased a hovabator on ebay today.
Vague description of it. But if the box is correct from what I think it read.
If it wasn't switched out.

I bought a genesis 1588 for 50 dollars.

Find out when it comes in the mail.


Congrats to all the successful hatchers.

Mine won't start til the 27th. Turkeys take forever.

 

[JadedPhoenix]

I have some chicks scheduled to hatch next weekend and I'm getting some turkey eggs to put in bator just as soon as they do. I had a batch of turkey eggs that were all duds so I got some mixed chicken eggs from a co-worker instead last month to feed the hatch fever. I'm down to five eggs from the six that I put in (she gave me a dozen but six were for banties and I don't need more of them) but all five have good movement within the eggs. I've done a dry incubation this time which I've never done. I'll raise the humidity when it is closer to time to hatch. Here is hoping for an interesting week between the chicks and the new eggs coming.

 

[JadedPhoenix]

Does anyone have a vaccine for broodiness?

It started with 3 turkey hens in the same pen. I now have 2 chicken hens that have gone broody.

1 caught it now it's spreading.

The years I wanted it couldn't catch it. Now I've got it and don't want it yet.

I purchased a hovabator on ebay today.
Vague description of it. But if the box is correct from what I think it read.
If it wasn't switched out.

I bought a genesis 1588 for 50 dollars.

Find out when it comes in the mail.


Congrats to all the successful hatchers.

Mine won't start til the 27th. Turkeys take forever.

With all of those broodies, I think I would have saved my money on the bator. LOL!!! They are intent on doing the job themselves.

Everyone breaks, or tries to break, broodies in different methods. Good

 

[LeroySouthpaw]

Day 19 for Jace!!!! If all goes well, should have babies by tuesday.