The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[delisha]

Quote: Put them out..no reason to keep them in any more..they are old enough.

 

[Arielle]

Quote: THe blue barred are rather purtty . . . I have blue cuckoo maran hens. Are your marans laying?

 

[Arielle]

I really want to do this but is it ok to use mixed breed eggs? Do they have to be pure bred?

Use what you have!!!! I hatched a LOT of my mixed breeds last summer and boy are they pretty birds!! One went broodie and raised 12 chicks, so funny to see nearly grown chicks run under broodie not much bigger than themselves!!

 

[Arielle]

Oh dear, I REALLY want to join you all, since I JUST got a used Little Giant incubator with an egg turner And the fan kit yesterday, and I CAN'T WAIT to try it out, but I am afraid Easter is just a week too early. See, we ordered some different chicks from McMurray with some friends for the 2nd week of April, and one of the friends also wanted me to hatch out some Delawares and some Ameraucanas, since we have them, BUT she preferred that the chicks be about the same age as the ones from McMurray so there wouldn't be a problem keeping them together. I figured one week difference wouldn't be too bad, but I am not sure about two weeks difference in age. So I was planning on setting the eggs about a week after you all are starting this hatch-along.

Oh well, I will hang out anyway, if that is ok, and maybe I can join for real next time!

A week or two difference is not biggie!! Ask me how I know . . . So come on , join in!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: Put them out..no reason to keep them in any more..they are old enough.
they dont have feathers yet???

 

[Arielle]

Hopefully my girls start to lay so I can send out eggs and start to collect eggs for this hatch along

HI Michelle!!

I was thinking the same thing!!1 My speckled sussex are laying well, WITHOUT lights. I have collected almost enough to set a batch this week. Would love to set some of the black copper marans too!

 

[Arielle]

I'm new to this whole "hatch-along" thing... Do we just set eggs at the same time? Sounds fun! I've never hatched eggs before... Should I give it a try?

THis is a great help along hatchalong-- lots of experienced hatchers are often on board too and will share when you have a question. So give it a go!!!

 

[Arielle]

Ok, as promised here are some pics of my birds that I plan to hatch eggs from for this hatch. My offer stands for anyone short on eggs and doesn't mind Jersey giants and Jersey x's. I am offering free hatching eggs to the first 4 or 5 people who reply by PM to me. All I am asking for them is to pay for the shipping. I think it is about $15 for the medium Priority mailing box which I will send them in with tracking. They will be as fresh as can possibly be. I have Americana, RIR, Barred Rock, White Jersey giant, and one Black Jersey Giant (Hens). One Black Jersey Giant and three White Jersey Giant Roos.

What a handsome group !! Do I see a bourbon red turkey?

 

[Noncentzter]

Jess, here's a picture...she was busy eating and wouldn't stay still and that's why her beard is so dirty from eating fermented feed.

 

[Arielle]

I'm thinking about joining. I need to rework my incubator first, though.