The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[noahsmom]

Today is set day for Seramas. Tomorrow is the start of setting for quail.




We want to hatch on March 30th, (the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)
button quail: 16 days to hatch; set March 14th
coturnix quail: 18 days to hatch; set March 12th
seramas: 19 days to hatch; set March 11th

So do I not qualify for the hatch then? I set my eggs 3 days before saturday on wednesday at 8:20pm on the 6th.

 

[chickenpooplady]

OK speaking of quail. I've been trying to load a pic of an egg I found from a Marans. It was cracked and sitting right next to another egg in the same spot on the patio. My girls will only use 2 of the nest boxes, so instead of just using an empty one with clean fluffy shavings, they fight and even poop on eachother to get in one of those 2 boxes. One has the hen that is trying to collect eggs to hatch for herself. So, when the higher ups are in or waiting for a box, these goofy girls will lay in the dirt, on a brick, on the patio!!! Where ever. I'm trying to get this darn pic to load, but don't think it's going to happen. Anyway, it's the size of a Coturnix egg! I couldn't figure out what it was then picked it up and though, man that's a dark quail egg, but the quail are penned!



OH I did it! It was a perfect little egg, other then them cracking it.

We find eggs this size all the time from my uncle's flock. They are always right next to a regular size egg of the same color. And they never have yolks.

 

[SilkieSensation]

We find eggs this size all the time from my uncle's flock. They are always right next to a regular size egg of the same color. And they never have yolks.

Fart eggs. Just a hiccup in the egg making process. No big deal.

 

[tadpole98]

so, i want to candle. I remember i candled last time at day two and i could see enlarged bullseyes.,... hmmm... to be patient? or not to be.

 

[chickenpooplady]

Fart eggs. Just a hiccup in the egg making process. No big deal.

Oh, thank you.

 

[Happy Chooks]

So do I not qualify for the hatch then? I set my eggs 3 days before saturday on wednesday at 8:20pm on the 6th.

You can certainly be in the hatch. But for the contests on setting eggs, we had to come up with dates on what to include. So we can't include your eggs in the # set for the contests.

 

[Sueg4332]

(Guess How Many Eggs Will Hatch ) 3750 eggs in group hatch is my guess!!!!

 

[karimw]

Quote:
LOL peer pressure....

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Walked by my incubator and it occurred to me - how the heck do I candle 200 quail eggs?

you dont? or assembly line perhaps!! he he he

I keep forgetting to take a picture of my eggs..

I will try to do it first thing tomorrow morning.

I set 11 silver laced cochin bantam eggs at noon on Saturday.

LOL too busy playin with gosslin!

Sure hope my ordered eggs come today, my broody wants them!

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE !!! I hope you guys have a great day!

Morning!

morning!! is it day 7 yet?? ....... wanna candle...... wanna candle........!

have a great day!!

LOL

Good morning everybody! Busy day yesterday! Hubby built me a poop board for the coop. Yay! Now it'll stay a lot cleaner in there!
I've got a situation here with my still air LG. Every time I tilt it, the temp & humidity drops. Waz up with that? Really annoying, I'm considering putting the auto turner back in. I do not open lid.

Congrats JofulPromise!!!!

LOVE baby goat pics!!! Too cute! More pics please!

Those learning about maple syrup production - finished product will not necessarily be thick. The Aunt Jemima & others have additives in them to make them thick at room temperature. Pure maple syrup will thicken a bit naturally, after it has been refrigerated. Lots of resources on the web. Good luck!

Best of luck to everyone on their hatches!

oh I still didnt make a poop board!!! good for you!!

 

[noahsmom]

You can certainly be in the hatch. But for the contests on setting eggs, we had to come up with dates on what to include. So we can't include your eggs in the # set for the contests.

Oh ok.