The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[Sueg4332]

To me that does NOT look like a chore day. Looks like a curl up in front of a fire, soup simmering, read a book and maybe make cookies kind of day. Cold/gray/cold/wet to me equals head to the kitchen and then take a nap, lovely day!

I agree there. I live in California . it has been 75 to 82 the last couple days. Guess rain coming in tonight for a half a day... That snow doesn't like me.....

 

[Happy Chooks]

Yay my EE laid her first egg today! she is my favorite chicken so I am tempted to incubate it but I should probably wait until this batch of eggs hatches before I start any new ones lol

Beautiful egg!

Now, I really know exactly about the anticipation/frustration of waiting for chicks to hatch. My 1st time. Arrgghh. I have read and read for months on end. Finally got the incubator. Wrestled with the temps and humidity. Candled eggs (35) as instructed. Left the eggs alone as instructed. (The most difficult part) Probably 8 or 9 eggs to young but kept them in the group.

Went into to lockdown on 3-16 (day 18) and waited. Today is day 3-19 (day 20). Nail biter!!! Nothing!
I keep trying to remind myself that the eggs could take 3 to 5 days. . .
Eggs looked good and full with nice air sac. . .come on just 1 little egg today, please!!!!

Now, I really understand the highs and lows of trying to hatch those sweet little bundles. Sure makes me appreciate a good broody hen. On a positive note, 2 of our hens went broody on St. Patrick's day (3-17). I remain, encouraged!

Step away from the bator. Go to town and go shopping, clean your house, do ANYTHING other than stare at the bator. (trust me, I've been there)

Is it too late to enter the hatch-a-long? I set 42 eggs on Sunday, March 10th at 1pm. I really tried to set them on Saturday, the 9th, but I still had eggs hatching in my incubator! I'm kinda a newbie to BYC, so let me know if there's any other info you need from me for the Hatch-a- long. P.S. I candled the 42 eggs this past Sunday, the 17th, and it looks like 32 eggs are fertile, and 10 maybe's at this point.

Thanks!
Theresa O. (mommachick1)
Sunnydale Farm
Beech Bluff, TN

Welcome!

I forgot to sign up but remembered what day to start LOL
I set 53 eggs and so far all are doing well

Welcome!

 

[tadpole98]

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.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Can I join? I have a broody cochin sitting on 13 due to hatch this weekend

Welcome! We cannot count your eggs for the contest, but you are welcome to join in the fun.

 

[Kimbroe1981]

do we have a total count of the eggs set yet? I got kinda behind on the thread, i tried to catch up but that's impossible with a 3 year old and a 7 year old on spring break here!!! It's a mad house here!

 

[Happy Chooks]

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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[chicken pickin]

Congrats animalsroc4evr!!!

 

[Gardeningmama]

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 Animalsroc4evr!!!!

 

[Shellz]

Wowzers! Great guess Animalsroc4evr! Congratulations!!!

 

[TMNfarm]

Congrats!!!