The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[CherokeeFlats]

DONT FORGET

is offering some cool PRIZES!
Post guess in the following thread! .....
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ong-contest-11-guess-how-many-eggs-will-hatch

Contest #11
Guess How Many Eggs Will Hatch?


7,629 eggs were set for the Easter Hatch-a-long
But, How Many Will Hatch?


Courtesy of MannaPro

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The Prize: “Best of Manna Pro” package including one each of the following 10 items

Egg Skelter (in the color of the winner’s choice – Red, Cream, or Silver) http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/the-egg-skelter/
Chick Starter (Medicated or Non-Medicated per the winner’s choice) http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/poultry-starter/
Omega Egg Maker – Vitamin, Mineral and Omega Supplement for Laying Hens http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/omega-egg-maker/
Poultry Protector – All-Natural Pest Control http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/poultry-protector/
Coop ‘N Compost – All-Natural Coop Odor Neutralizer http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/coop-n-compost/
Wipe ‘N Wash – All-Natural and Biodegradable Egg Cleansing Towelettes http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/wipe-n-wash-egg-cleansing-towelettes/
Harvest Delight – Poultry Treat http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/harvest-delight-poultry-treat/
Garden Delight – Poultry Treat http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/garden-delight-poultry-treat/
· Mealworm Delight – Poultry Treat http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/mealworm-delight/
Chicken Toy http://www.mannapro.com/products/poultry/chicken-toy/
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I'm very excited about this contest... Already put my guess in...

 

[mstricer]

Quote: Wish it was here. Yeah to everyone that is having spring.

Good afternoon everyone... So much for Spring. It's only about 27* here. It's a cold, blustery day. Didnt get to let the chickens out today as it's been so cold. They are NOT happy about it either

Cold here too, but my birds were out free ranging, in the cold and snow blowing

Quote:

Quote: X2 My year old Lavender AM's aren't even laying eggs like that. small eggs

Well, my mom's laptop has finally bit the dust. I can't fix it again. I won't be online as much, but I'll see if I can be on for the contest. I'll catch up every chance I get and try to give updates on my eggs when I can. I'm not dropping out of the hatch just because of a computer acting stupid and not wanting to charge.

Raz, you can buy new batteries for your lap top. Just saying

 

[ronott1]

Quote:
For a couple of years now, the batteries have not been replaceable in Apple laptops....

 

[Shellz]

OMG! I've missed a bunch! Hatching chicks, ducks & goats! Wow! Awesome vids & pics! Congrats to all of you with new babies! Yay!!!

 

[ronott1]

BYC Easter Hatch-a-long
Daily Digest for 3-21-2013
Number 2 Busiest thread yesterday!


The H Kan of 10 posted a chick for identification. Looks like an Australorp but could be a Jersey Giant.

cuppycake accidentally joined the hatch-a-long.
Misskeeter posted an egg candling picture at day 18. Lots of darkness and big veins...

Post 5374 announced the Caption Contest Vote.

Humidity issues were discussed. A lot like the dry hatch method. Misskeeter: I only added water when it fell below
15% humidity for over 24 hours. My air cells look MUCH better this time.

A Broody Bantam Cochins hatched eggs early!

chirpingcricket has a lot of Busy going on but it is all good for them! Chicks are hatching so who cares about
anything else!
mommachick1 can't keep humidity up for hatching. Chicks were shirink wrapped!

jmenson has started a staggered hatch and will create barriers to keep chicks in one side and incubation eggs in
another side. Baby chicks died in shipment by others are coming from another place.

Razadia is compiling a video of an incubation duck egg with double yolks! She posted it on post 5426.

Hurley Posted a picture of deviled eggs:


Chick Li is incubating in a Coleman ice chest! They have veins! The night owls started posting--about night things I
guess.

Tammy N did not get the memo about Not putting rotten eggs into the compost pile.....

The night owls went to sleep finally and then the first Good Morning post from Michaelf.

We are in the candle and toss it or keep it in stage. Eggtopsy is important too

Discussion about telemarketing phone calls.

Sally Sunshine wanted to know where I was. Here now....

angelobutter has white face black Spanish hatching! Post 5572 has a picture of the first one hatched!

Suggestions were made for contest prizes. A roster kitchen mat, Amazon gift cards and even something to do with fluffy
chicken butts...oh of course hatching eggs...(Sally posted a hint -- a chicken butt picture....)


The contest will be a posting contest. A lot of posts were dedicated to figuring out when it should start. Saturday
8pm to 11pm Eastern time. The there were more posts on how to figure when the was if you were in a different time
zone.

chirpingcricket posted pictures of newly hatched chicks in post 5577

tadpole98 posted candling pictures. Three good ones and one that goes to trash and not the compost pile.

WindDancer liked the smell of newly hatched chicks! Lots of us do....

Razadia's mom's Laptop quit working. She will get on here as often as possible any way!

A talking to the hating babies video contest? OMG! Sally Shunshine comes up with the most amazing contests....

Happy Hatching!

 

[Happy Chooks]

AND WE ARE HOPING HAPPY CHOOKS WANTS TO PLAY ALONG TO WIN AT THE CONTEST TOO!!

I must have missed how this game is played cuz I'm lost. Between the contests, judging and keeping up with this thread - I'm a wee bit busy.

I don't need to win anything, but I'll try to play if I can.

I haven't been on BYC in a few days. Hope I haven't missed much.

Here is the reason I've been so distracted.




My one doe had twins and this one was nearly frozen to death. She is being raised in the house. I tried to put her back with her mom and sister after she warmed up and started eating, but the adult goats started to push her around. Hopefully I can get her back with the herd over the next few days. I really don't want to continue to keep a goat in my house.

Here is a picture of her sister, who is living with their mom.

Adorable. Does she have blue eyes?

Eastern time is 1 hour ahead of MO, so 8 their time is 7 yours and 5 CA time. I think Sally said 8:00 Eastern Time

3 hours difference between Pacific and Eastern time zones. I'm not getting up at 5AM .......I am usually awake by 6 or 6:30, but I'm not doing 5.

X2 My year old Lavender AM's aren't even laying eggs like that. small eggs

My lav ameraucana lays teeny tiny eggs too. I much prefer the temperament of the Cream Legbars to Ameraucana's. All but 1 of my Ameraucana's have been flighty as heck. I once had a 24 week old Ameraucana squeeze herself through the 2 inch by 4 inch non climb fencing. I watched her go right through it trying to get away from me. Took me forever to catch her and get her back in the run.

Sorry on the Birthday - I know someone said it was their birthday. So whoever it is.............Happy Birthday!

 

[ozexpat]

For a couple of years now, the batteries have not been replaceable in Apple laptops....

yet another reason not to buy apple - says the guy who just bought a windows 8 laptop and cant use it

i had to install a program the reverts the interface to win 7

 

[TheH Klan of 10]

Ron ..... That was amazing .....that was better than reading the newspaper!!!!
It took me all day to get that ....ha ha
Very good job!!

 

[TheH Klan of 10]

...

yet another reason not to buy apple - says the guy who just bought a windows 8 laptop and cant use it

We just bought win 8 pc and it is terrible!!! I do not like it at all every time I turn around something isn't working right

 

[chirpingcricket]

BYC Easter Hatch-a-long
Daily Digest for 3-21-2013
Number 2 Busiest thread yesterday!


The H Kan of 10 posted a chick for identification. Looks like an Australorp but could be a Jersey Giant.

cuppycake accidentally joined the hatch-a-long.
Misskeeter posted an egg candling picture at day 18. Lots of darkness and big veins...

Post 5374 announced the Caption Contest Vote.

Humidity issues were discussed. A lot like the dry hatch method. Misskeeter: I only added water when it fell below
15% humidity for over 24 hours. My air cells look MUCH better this time.

A Broody Bantam Cochins hatched eggs early!

chirpingcricket has a lot of Busy going on but it is all good for them! Chicks are hatching so who cares about
anything else!
mommachick1 can't keep humidity up for hatching. Chicks were shirink wrapped!

jmenson has started a staggered hatch and will create barriers to keep chicks in one side and incubation eggs in
another side. Baby chicks died in shipment by others are coming from another place.

Razadia is compiling a video of an incubation duck egg with double yolks! She posted it on post 5426.

Hurley Posted a picture of deviled eggs:


Chick Li is incubating in a Coleman ice chest! They have veins! The night owls started posting--about night things I
guess.

Tammy N did not get the memo about Not putting rotten eggs into the compost pile.....

The night owls went to sleep finally and then the first Good Morning post from Michaelf.

We are in the candle and toss it or keep it in stage. Eggtopsy is important too

Discussion about telemarketing phone calls.

Sally Sunshine wanted to know where I was. Here now....

angelobutter has white face black Spanish hatching! Post 5572 has a picture of the first one hatched!

Suggestions were made for contest prizes. A roster kitchen mat, Amazon gift cards and even something to do with fluffy
chicken butts...oh of course hatching eggs...(Sally posted a hint -- a chicken butt picture....)


The contest will be a posting contest. A lot of posts were dedicated to figuring out when it should start. Saturday
8pm to 11pm Eastern time. The there were more posts on how to figure when the was if you were in a different time
zone.

chirpingcricket posted pictures of newly hatched chicks in post 5577

tadpole98 posted candling pictures. Three good ones and one that goes to trash and not the compost pile.

WindDancer liked the smell of newly hatched chicks! Lots of us do....

Razadia's mom's Laptop quit working. She will get on here as often as possible any way!

A talking to the hating babies video contest? OMG! Sally Shunshine comes up with the most amazing contests....

Happy Hatching!

WWWOOOOWWW! Excellent recap! Are you a reporter, if not, you sure are helpful in that way?!