The 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[Cynthia12]

I'm new to BYC but I love it. Count me in on the hatching too !! Turkin / polish cross !!! Happy Hatching !!!

Oh man! Turken and Polish..how cute will that be? Can't wait for photos! I have two different sets of Turkens/NN's in right now. I want a mottled soo bad. With a nice bow tie.

 

[CayuseRanch]

just use your toes as well as fingers after 10

oh oz... your so funny. So far the left hand, the right hand and the left foot...someone do the count lol

I'm new to BYC but I love it. Count me in on the hatching too !! Turkin / polish cross !!! Happy Hatching !!!

 

[Cynthia12]

Ok so I checked my eggs 26 of the first eggs that I put in are good and growing. Three were duds one quit already (blood ring). Here is one of the eggs I candled.


In the second batch of eggs that I put in (the seven duck eggs and two chicken eggs from my flock) I have 5 ducks forming and two duds. The two chicken eggs from that batch are duds also. :'(
Here is one of the duck eggs.


So I am starting to wonder about the fertility of my flock now and am excited that i have chicks forming in their eggs in the incubator.

Still searching for the elusive Speckled Sussex eggs. Have even put a post up in Craig's list with no luck so far. Am looking on the web, but was not looking to pay a ton for eggs that are going to be a backyard flock... Any suggestions?

Well, this one only has 20 hrs..left..you can keep an eye on it..there is although, already 6 bids on it..but you never know..maybe it won't too high? I love them. Here is a photo of one my Speckled Sussex about a yr. and a half ago. A friend has her now. I also have a back yard flock going on.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Speckled-Su...294?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27df990df6

Have to add, this is one of the sweetest breeds I've owned. They are very friendly..and mine...loved to talk to me.. a lot.

 

[Cynthia12]

Awesome! Congratulations! Please post pics when you can!

Yes, photos, we are waiting..patiently.

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[Tubbys Lil Farm]

We have our incubator loaded with 29 mix breeds for the March hatch-a-long and then I will clean the bator and reload for the Easter hatch along. This is going to be a quick turn around, the first batch is not to hatch until the 27th and to be reset by the 29th??? May need to pull and all nighter. Looking forward to adding to the Easter set count this year and hopefully the hatch count.

RO

 

[chippysmom327]

We have our incubator loaded with 29 mix breeds for the March hatch-a-long and then I will clean the bator and reload for the Easter hatch along. This is going to be a quick turn around, the first batch is not to hatch until the 27th and to be reset by the 29th??? May need to pull and all nighter. Looking forward to adding to the Easter set count this year and hopefully the hatch count.

RO

i'm doing the exact same thing as you!!! Hatching March 27th and setting some more VERY early morning on the 29th!

 

[CackleJoy]

i'm doing the exact same thing as you!!! Hatching March 27th and setting some more VERY early morning on the 29th!

Me too! I've got chicks pipping and popping.. I need them to hurry so I can set the next eggs! I may not get the Easter hatch set until the 30th, but that's okay. We have church both Sat & Sun so it will be hit n miss for us to watch anyway.

 

[PAchickenlover]

Ok so I checked my eggs 26 of the first eggs that I put in are good and growing. Three were duds one quit already (blood ring). Here is one of the eggs I candled. In the second batch of eggs that I put in (the seven duck eggs and two chicken eggs from my flock) I have 5 ducks forming and two duds. The two chicken eggs from that batch are duds also. :'( Here is one of the duck eggs. So I am starting to wonder about the fertility of my flock now and am excited that i have chicks forming in their eggs in the incubator. [COLOR=FF0000]Still searching for the elusive Speckled Sussex eggs.[/COLOR] Have even put a post up in Craig's list with no luck so far. Am looking on the web, but was not looking to pay a ton for eggs that are going to be a backyard flock... Any suggestions?

Well, this one only has 20 hrs..left..you can keep an eye on it..there is although, already 6 bids on it..but you never know..maybe it won't too high? I love them. Here is a photo of one my Speckled Sussex about a yr. and a half ago. A friend has her now. I also have a back yard flock going on. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Speckled-Su...294?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27df990df6 Have to add, this is one of the sweetest breeds I've owned. They are very friendly..and mine...loved to talk to me.. a lot.

I did see this and several others. Am trying to bid on them.. trying to out bid others... up, up, up goes the price... I will keep searching.. Thanks for the help. Oh, and that hen...... oh my, so pretty. Their personalities Temperment even in the roo's All around great bird!

 

[ozexpat]

Ok so I checked my eggs 26 of the first eggs that I put in are good and growing. Three were duds one quit already (blood ring). Here is one of the eggs I candled.


In the second batch of eggs that I put in (the seven duck eggs and two chicken eggs from my flock) I have 5 ducks forming and two duds. The two chicken eggs from that batch are duds also. :'(
Here is one of the duck eggs.


So I am starting to wonder about the fertility of my flock now and am excited that i have chicks forming in their eggs in the incubator.

Still searching for the elusive Speckled Sussex eggs. Have even put a post up in Craig's list with no luck so far. Am looking on the web, but was not looking to pay a ton for eggs that are going to be a backyard flock... Any suggestions?

i got mine on ebay