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

[ronott1]

I havent, I am sort of waiting until we get some snow that isn't 50% mud lol. if all else fails I will put this one in but I know I can get a better photo if I keep taking pictures. i did find it amusing that 5 of my roosters are all in this one photo

It must have been a Rooster Party!

Did they play chase the snow flake?

Snow boarding Roosters would be so cool.....

 

[angelobutter]

It must have been a Rooster Party!

Did they play chase the snow flake?

Snow boarding Roosters would be so cool.....

I haven't seen them chasing snow flakes, mine flock seems to not stray out of the coop if there is any precipitation in the air. they do play slip 'n' slide on the ice though, i need to get a video of it, they all slip in the same ten foot zone, it must be where they decide to put on "turbo running mode" and instead they end up on their butts or beaks.

 

[Arielle]

I will be hatching Bielefelders and barthuhners. The wife agreed to let me get them because A they are fairly rare and B she thinks they look awesome... Such a relief. A little later I'll be getting sulmtalers... Can't wait the Bielefelder Roos can be 10+ lbs... Those will be some beefy birds!

WHatever gets you in the game of chicken math!!

Good morning all! Spring is getting neerer here in NC with birds singing and flowers blooming!

Spring has sprung!!!!!

I have a chick!
They were due tomorrow night. This one is early, went to check temps and there it was!

Congratulations!!!

Quote: Keep us posted on these Pita Pintas Ron!!!! Looks like a very good homesteading breed.

I decided to bake some mini cakes dor my breeder whise birthday was yesterday.....i think the are rising just a bit too much...i didnt even put that much batter in! LOL thats why i dont bake...

Try try again!!! Can you send us pick of post baking--- if there are any left to get a pic of of course!

Quote: A pretty guy--- reminds me of a mixed EE roo that we have kept for 3 years because we love him.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

NEW CONTEST!!! ENTER HERE:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...on-contest-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long



Contest #9

Photo Caption Contest!
5th Annual 2014 Easter Hatch-a-long!


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Do you think you are funny? Want some Bragging Rights?
Your creativity, wit and humor could win you bragging rights AND some AWESOME Prizes!
Enter the BYC Photo Caption Contest and your entries will be judged on the basis of wit, creativity, humor and originality! Our BYC Judges will choose 10 finalists, and then YOU vote for your favorites!

4 “short and comical” entries per contestant

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1st Prize
A dozen Mystery eggs (all purebred)
Courtesy of msladyhawke

2nd Prize
Fresh Eggs Distressed Retro Vintage Tin Sign
16" x 8 1/2" tin metal sign






Courtesy of Cayuse Ranch


3rd Prize
Broody Hens Muffy & Fluffy the Silkie and Showgirl Chickens Patterns
Courtesy of angelsun

Check out her etsy shop!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/181797191/muffy-fluffy-the-silkie-and-showgirl
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[Happy Chooks]

Finally I got a call form the PO about a Rhodebar rooster I bought. He got lost in transit! Arrived 2 days late!! Poor thing was in a box for four days. Luckily everything is ok. He came with all the NPIP paperwork and all testing paperwork. I still have him in quarantine for about a month to be double sure! He is in good spirits after eating and drinking some water. Been crowing this afternoon.

Wow, that's a long time to be in shipping. Glad he is okay!

I am enlarging my soon-to-be emu pen a little bit larger, ( it's about 115 feet by 100 feet at the moment) So that they will really be able to run!!!

The addiction has begun!

Thought you would think this pic was funny... Worked my rear off today too, and made a huge mess while doing it. Gutted every coop, then took a leaf blower to it to get in every crack. Dumped a pile of Sevin dust in each coop, closed doors and blew the heck out of it with the leaf blower. THEN went back in and doused each coop with DE. Dusted every bird. I am ashamed at what I found on some of my birds vents. I really would encourage everyone to turn your girls upside down and inspect the vent. EVEN if they appear fluffy and beautiful. New shavings. Next Saturday I'll dose with Ivermectin. Please no yelling at me for my over use of chemicals...this case of mites was extreme (I definitely won't be eating the eggs for a looong time). I wish we'd had time to start on tearing down the half torn down dilapidated runs, but the mites took precedence. Next weekend I'll start on tear down/rebuild. Did I mention the 3 inches of mud that had to be tromped through for 5 hours while doing this?? My legs got a workout! I did wear my mask though Sally, lol. I'm exhausted but I feel accomplished, A Good Day!

I learned last year that lice/mites aren't the only thing you need to look for around their vents. Last year I had 2 hens in separate coops that got maggots in their butt. The first had been trimmed and the 2nd never had a poopy butt. I'm wondering if they had something going on internally that attracted the flies. It was totally disgusting.

I would like to join, I can set turkey or chicks eggs (homegrown) but our boys would rather have duck, is anyone selling duck hatching eggs? I'd prefer one of the heritage breeds (welsh harlequin, silver appleyard, magpie, Campbell or Ancona) regardless we'll hatch something! I am looking forward to starting this tradition with our boys (1.5 & 3.5)

Welcome! Hope you find some duck eggs!

Please add me. Black Australorp eggs for sure!

Welcome!

I will be hatching Bielefelders and barthuhners. The wife agreed to let me get them because A they are fairly rare and B she thinks they look awesome... Such a relief. A little later I'll be getting sulmtalers... Can't wait the Bielefelder Roos can be 10+ lbs... Those will be some beefy birds!

Cool! Those are rare ones! Glad you got the okay from the wife!

How bout goats?

Now that is just too dang adorable!

Well. Good Mornin' y'all! It's raining here. Bleh. So I will not be putting hoops on the new turkey enclosure today.
Question for those of you who hatch in cartons: How exactly do you cut the cartons? I keep hearing about folks cutting the cartons down but have not been able to figure out what they mean. If anyone could post pics of how it should look I would be most grateful!

I just cut the tops off. I don't cut the bottoms at all. It makes for easier cleanup, and no egg soccer going on in the bator.

We'll be setting a dozen Araucanas/Amerucanas
And my daughters' Kindergarten class is setting a dozen mixed chicks.

If you haven't been welcomed yet, then welcome!

I have a chick!
They were due tomorrow night. This one is early, went to check temps and there it was!

Congrats!

I decided to bake some mini cakes dor my breeder whise birthday was yesterday.....i think the are rising just a bit too much...i didnt even put that much batter in! LOL thats why i dont bake...

I bet they still taste fine.

 

[EnnisLakeFarm]

Please add me. Black Australorp eggs for sure!

That's the breed I'm gonna hatch too. They are my favorite!

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/children-raised-farms-develop-immune-systems-18224860

That is great! My sister came over the other day with her baby, he is almost 5 months old. She said she had just had him at the Drs for a check up and the Dr asked if he had exposure to animals because it helps with allergies and the immune system. My sister said "Well my sister has a farm down the road". The Dr told her "Well bring the baby there, if she has a cow let him lick the cow" lol. My sister said well she has goats. Dr says "Let him lick the goats" lol. Of course she wasn't serious about licking them, just expressing it would be good for him to have the exposure. The baby does love chickens though he gets mesmerized.

What an amazing Doc!

[COLOR=0000FF]Hope everyone has a wonderful day! I have five days till my first hatch date! I am so eggcited![/COLOR]

Better get the Brooder ready! Have all the hatching thing ready to go too. Qtips Scissors tweezers a cup for any with leaky navels poly vi sol baby drop without iron fresh batteries for the candler and flaslight Zip ties, toe punch bands Happy hatching!

That's a lot of supplies needed. Now I'm a bit worried I've only ever hatched once and didn't have any of that stuff.

I have a chick! They were due tomorrow night. This one is early, went to check temps and there it was!

Cute Good morning all!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Sally is faster than me!

Contest #8

Edible Easter Contest
5th Annual 2014 Easter Hatch-a-long!

Time to let your creativity shine! Put together a basket or scene using Easter candy!

Prizes:

1st Place:

Egg Skelter
courtesy of mlmddh



2nd Place:

Crocheted Stuffed Chickens
courtesy of Prairie Chickens

3rd Place:

Chicken Keeping Book
courtesy of Cayuse Ranch


Go here to Enter:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...t-for-the-5th-annual-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50
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[Sally Sunshine]

Finally I got a call form the PO about a Rhodebar rooster I bought. He got lost in transit! Arrived 2 days late!! Poor thing was in a box for four days. Luckily everything is ok. He came with all the NPIP paperwork and all testing paperwork. I still have him in quarantine for about a month to be double sure! He is in good spirits after eating and drinking some water. Been crowing this afternoon.

Hope he is still doing good today!

Oh yeah, that's a boy! And that other one is a huge girl!! I do have a pullet..pretty sure it's a pullet, LF cochin out there. Interesting coloring. I've been trying to get a splash anything..can't seem to happen for me. These two are beautiful.

cuties!! but omg mud Mich!!! ha ha ha

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/children-raised-farms-develop-immune-systems-18224860

interesting!

Please add me. Black Australorp eggs for sure!

Welcome!!

I have a chick!
They were due tomorrow night. This one is early, went to check temps and there it was!

I decided to bake some mini cakes dor my breeder whise birthday was yesterday.....i think the are rising just a bit too much...i didnt even put that much batter in! LOL thats why i dont bake...

yummy!

Quote: Beatufiul image!

 

[Cynthia12]

Please add me. Black Australorp eggs for sure!

 

[Cynthia12]

We'll be setting a dozen Araucanas/Amerucanas
And my daughters' Kindergarten class is setting a dozen mixed chicks.