The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[TheH Klan of 10]

Aww... to bad you live so far away. I love my Cochin, she is the biggest, sweetest chicken in my flock. We named her Mellow Yellow. I would totally get more.

Very pretty chicken!!!

 

[chirpingcricket]

Have a small hatch going on and the first out is a very noisy American Game. Chickies!!!

 

[Cynthia12]

Well soccer is over and banquet is done. We took first! So proud of all the kids !

Congratulations. Hope you got some pictures of that game for some ol memories.

 

[littlechicklet]

I am so far behind I am going to give up on trying to keep up.

I will candle tomorrow and post the information.

My guess as to the number of eggs to hatch is: 3567.

Sorry for not being able to keep up with all the posts but I do wish everyone the best of luck.

 

[Cynthia12]

I am so far behind I am going to give up on trying to keep up.

I will candle tomorrow and post the information.

My guess as to the number of eggs to hatch is: 3567.

Sorry for not being able to keep up with all the posts but I do wish everyone the best of luck.

Best post your guess on the site itself..it's on the last page .. I think..or the one before..oh boy, it is hard to keep up.

 

[Daniel1974]

I have 60 eggs That are Forming real nice But looks like I only have 5 of the Black copper marans that are Forming But Im so excited!! I cant wait till Easter

 

[JoyfulPromise]

Thanks Chirpingcricket.

I will try to be patient. I candled a few eggs quickly tonight (didn't have time for a full check cause the family was calling me for reading time) and I am pretty sure I was right the first time about the Delawares - they look pretty clear to me.

Oh well, I guess our Delaware roo just hadn't got around to all the hens yet this spring. It IS kind of early in the year. Hopefully the three or four fertile ones will make it so I can give them to our friend that wanted some Delawares. I left the probable duds in for now until Saturday's official check (is that safe to leave potential clears in till day 14?).

 

[rarebear]

I LOVE COCHINS! If I were close I would take therm all. Last year was my first year being a chicken owner...and the very first baby chick I wanted and ordered was a buff cochin. I held her all the time and she was so sweet and then one day 'she' crowed. Since I am in the city, no roos. I think they are the cutest ever!

 

[TheH Klan of 10]

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I LOVE COCHINS! If I were close I would take therm all. Last year was my first year being a chicken owner...and the very first baby chick I wanted and ordered was a buff cochin. I held her all the time and she was so sweet and then one day 'she' crowed. Since I am in the city, no roos. I think they are the cutest ever!

Haha oh no!!

 

[chickenpooplady]

for everybody i promised the eggshell tutorial to!
http://www.mosaicandstainedglass.or...1899e53330b936b70c99d7bb2&topic=5066.msg95022
i didnt use a fancy background, i just used a canvas that I would have used to paint on. And I found crushing the eggshell directly onto the glue isn't as nice as when you crush it elsewhere and pick it up with your toothpick and handplace.

I love this idea and I am so going to try it! I guess I need to start saving egg shells!

Totals are in!







7,629 eggs were set from 211 people that got their egg counts recorded!



Winner of the Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set Contest





Congratulations animalsroc4evr
with a winning guess of 7,652, only 23 eggs off


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Congrats!!!

Great advice! I did. Picked up some brown crowder peas, 1 Florida Tangelo tree, 1 Blood Moro Orange tree (to complete our little citrus orchard), a small water and feeder for the brooder box. Hoping for the best. Now going to finish up supper and go plant until dark. (Also let our chickens range a bit) Should hopefully keep me busy! Thanks so much for the little kicker. . .maybe tonight!

Keep us posted!

Well soccer is over and banquet is done. We took first! So proud of all the kids !