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

[Anikaanimalgirl]

to Montana Dolphin: your puppies are ADORABLE

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ozexpat]

I have blue & black Anconas laying. You could help preserve this rare breed in the Philipines! They are a decent meat size & lay well but are not huge like the pekin. They eat much less than pekins too.
What kind???
Whatcha got???

I would love Anconas - next trip perhaps.

May 23

Thanks

 

[ocap]

Lots of variables have to be factors in total low hatch, young cockerels and pullets, very cold weather, short days and no additional light......

I have two out of 30 that hatched at 21 days plus 12 hours.

I have a zip lock with water to try get the internal temperature.

updates to follow

 

[delisha]

yesterday was day 21 with chicken eggs.

no pips.

destructive test was done on 4 of 30 eggs since I had difficulty understanding what I was seeing on the day 7 candle.

one of the four had a developing live chick.

went back and reread "Hatching 101"

question: What would be your next step in determining why the eggs go to day 23-25 to develop and hatch?

1..you need a really good hygrometer and make sure you test it before every hatch. That incubator and supplies including flashlight needs to be squeeky clean or
2. Every time you open the incubator you lower the temps and it extends the time for development. or
3. This causes a chick that should be ready for *lock down* at day 18 to be at development at day 16 or even lower. You boost humidity at day 18 and drown them. or
4. The eggs were from ill or young pullets or ill or old hens and the embroys were not viable and would not survive no matter what you did. or
all of the above or a combination.
Incubating your own hatching eggs can be very rewarding and enjoyable. Understanding and accepting the reality that even the most experienced person has unsuccessful hatches occasionally, will help avoid the disappointment that we each have felt at times from a failed attempt at hatching shipped eggs. The successful hatches far outweigh the latter. Proper technique and perseverance will reward you with an incubator full of peeping chicks.

to Montana Dolphin: your puppies are ADORABLE

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

x2..very cute

 

[daphneysmamma]

we are going to make our own incubator.. seen it on youtube !
and then get eggs !!! yay!!!

 

[chicken pickin]

we are going to make our own incubator.. seen it on youtube !
and then get eggs !!! yay!!!

Very cool!

Be sure to post your progress as you build.

 

[abmaddox1981]

This has absolutely nothing to do with the hatch along but. ...I'M GETTING BUCKEYE CHICKS THIS AFTERNOON!!!!!!

 

[Happy Chooks]

yesterday was day 21 with chicken eggs.

no pips.

destructive test was done on 4 of 30 eggs since I had difficulty understanding what I was seeing on the day 7 candle.

one of the four had a developing live chick.

went back and reread "Hatching 101"

question: What would be your next step in determining why the eggs go to day 23-25 to develop and hatch?

Most of the time it's low temperatures. I have a Brinsea Spot check thermometer, and it's accurate to .1 degree. Best thing I've ever bought for incubating.

Picked up a 10 piece nugget meal (broilers) at TSC yesterday...yummy!

Also stuffed a dozen call duck eggs under a broody chicken last night. The hens do a better job hatching them than I do.

Cool! My 25 meaties are being shipped today!

EMU FACTS:


The mating call of the emu can be heard up to 1.2 miles away!



OMG!!! My neighbors would have my head on a platter! <insert image of neighbors having the best Easter Dinner feast ever>

Are they like chickens and the male does all this noise?

It's a very loud boom drumming type sound. Let me see if I can find a video for you. Females and males make the noise, but the males sit on the eggs and raise the young.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Welcome to everyone joining us!

 

[PetRock]

I am planning on joining in on the fun!!! I will probably be hatching some of my LF black Langshans and Pita Pintas.