The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[Sally Sunshine]

I just found this thread and Im in. I have a batch in the incubator now due to hatch feb 25th. Thatll give me plenty of time to prepare for this hatch along hopefully with lots of eggs from my own flock

 

[CayuseRanch]

Good Sunday Morning. We are T-28 days till set day for Chicken Eggs.



Our Fun Chicken Fact for the day...

The closest living relative to the Tyrannosaurus Rex is the Chicken.

(Funny...but I have a hen that moves her head kind of like you would think a T-rex does...It all makes sense now.)

 

[mstricer]

I have opened up the thread for the Feb/March Egg Swap that will go with this hatch. 

[COLOR=006400]Click on the link    [/COLOR] [COLOR=006400]EGG SWAP PAGE[/COLOR]​

Look who's back.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I have opened up the thread for the Feb/March Egg Swap that will go with this hatch.

Click on the link EGG SWAP PAGE​

Jim THANK YOU!! So wish I could swap but I cant yet!!

QUESTION to Egg Sellers
When you pack eggs for shipping do you suggest lay eggs on their sides or placed fat end up?
I am trying to figure out why most people DO NOT ship in the fat end up position because if you ship sideways that aircell will naturally do everything in its power to get centered in the egg and make for even more loose cells.... I have a few results from our byc experiment with taking an egg and shaking it until you dislodge the air cell and if you do the test you will find it takes ALOT and I mean ALOT, ARM TIRING LOT to get an aircell to roll even a little! HOWEVER the minor vibrations of the road I think and the way people pack eggs on sides is a main reason for dislodged air cells..... Trying to figure out what is best because broken eggs havent been a real issue with us, its air cells. When I am ready to ship I want to package the best I possibly can and if you know me you know I like to do my homework and research everything! LOL

 

[Brookhavens]

Jim THANK YOU!! So wish I could swap but I cant yet!!

QUESTION to Egg Sellers
When you pack eggs for shipping do you suggest lay eggs on their sides or placed fat end up?
I am trying to figure out why most people DO NOT ship in the fat end up position because if you ship sideways that aircell will naturally do everything in its power to get centered in the egg and make for even more loose cells.... I have a few results from our byc experiment with taking an egg and shaking it until you dislodge the air cell and if you do the test you will find it takes ALOT and I mean ALOT, ARM TIRING LOT to get an aircell to roll even a little! HOWEVER the minor vibrations of the road I think and the way people pack eggs on sides is a main reason for dislodged air cells..... Trying to figure out what is best because broken eggs havent been a real issue with us, its air cells. When I am ready to ship I want to package the best I possibly can and if you know me you know I like to do my homework and research everything! LOL

I ship fat end up. I read somewhere that it helps prevent the air cell from rolling.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I will start one if Happy Chooks says it is ok.

Have at it Ron - this is a group effort here!

Well guys/gals here is a couple pics of my broody. I put some EE eggs under her.
she is very timid around me so I was able to lift her for a sec to get a pic of the eggs as well.
My son tried first but she went crazy on him and bit the crap out of him almost drawing blood.
I just had to laugh at him. I told him he doesn't care for them so they don't know him and
find him a threat.

Watch your hands - the most submissive hens can be the meanest broodies. Here's my proof:

 

[Dahlisgrams]

Quote: X2. It's worked out well so far..

 

[Sally Sunshine]

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[RavenWood]

Is it a problem to hatch Muscovy/Welsh Harlequins alongside standard chicken eggs in the same incubator? I was told they need a higher humidity. I have some of each and was hoping to hatch them together.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

HELP!
WE are SEARCHING AND SEARCHING for HATCHING EGGS for a young member of BYC in the Prince Edward Island. New Foundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia areas. We are combining resources to get them hatching eggs! We keep coming up short!

SOMEONE HAS to be close enough to ship! Even mixed breeds are fine!

SUGGESTIONS WELCOME!!