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

[NC Chick Man82]

Yea there one that looks just like an owl but that one looking up at me is my lil budy everytime I put hand in box that one comes and hops in my hand

 

[ronott1]

Oh my gosh! I may be jumping the gun, but I'm pretty sure my big blue rock has gone BROODY! Will she last 10 days or should I give her some eggs now? Can I add the rest on the 29th? Oh I'm so excited! Never hatched my own before. Buying a few! Should I put them in the incubator or let her have them. Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! My own babies! I was looking forward to the hatch already, but now!!!!!!!

They will last 10 days.

Always wait a couple of days before giving them eggs--gotta make sure they are dedicated. It is sad to find them off the nest and not broody any more....

 

[mlm Mike]

2 days old

Cute!

Howdy all! Wishin my wednesday work day would just be OVER! AUGH. If I have to wrestle one more aggressive 120 lb dog I am going to quit.

I hope your day gets better.

I HEARD MY FIRST CHIRP OF THIS HATCH A FEW MINUTES AGO! They are not due till Friday!

Congratulations!

Oh my gosh! I may be jumping the gun, but I'm pretty sure my big blue rock has gone BROODY! Will she last 10 days or should I give her some eggs now? Can I add the rest on the 29th? Oh I'm so excited! Never hatched my own before. Buying a few! Should I put them in the incubator or let her have them. Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! My own babies! I was looking forward to the hatch already, but now!!!!!!!

How exciting!
Hopefully someone with broody manipulation experience will be able to suggest something.

ETA: I see ronott1 has already helped.

 

[Gardeningmama]

Howdy all! Wishin my wednesday work day would just be OVER! AUGH. If I have to wrestle one more aggressive 120 lb dog I am going to quit.

Hey girl!! Hang in there, don't quit...remember : GOTTA PAY FOR THAT GAS!

Love this, Congratulations! Should enter this cute little thing in cutest chick photo contest..there is just something about how this baby is looking up at you.

x2 Love it! I would enter it in the contest!

I HEARD MY FIRST CHIRP OF THIS HATCH A FEW MINUTES AGO! They are not due till Friday!

CONGRATS!!!

 

[NC Chick Man82]

Thank u all for compliments

 

[PAchickenlover]

Thank you guys! I peaked in and it has externally pipped already!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Thank you guys!

I peaked in and it has externally pipped already!

Wow, nice!

 

[ronott1]

The Daily Digest has been updated!

Head on over if you need to catch up!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/120#post_13058441

 

[Happy Chooks]

I HEARD MY FIRST CHIRP OF THIS HATCH A FEW MINUTES AGO! They are not due till Friday!

Yay! Go babies!

Oh my gosh! I may be jumping the gun, but I'm pretty sure my big blue rock has gone BROODY! Will she last 10 days or should I give her some eggs now? Can I add the rest on the 29th? Oh I'm so excited! Never hatched my own before. Buying a few! Should I put them in the incubator or let her have them. Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!! My own babies! I was looking forward to the hatch already, but now!!!!!!!

You can easily hold her off for 10 days with some golf balls or fake eggs. Chickens can't tell time. Place all the eggs under her at the same time, the 29th.

I never give a broody eggs until she has been on the nest 2 consecutive nights at a MINIMUM.

 

[ocap]

look what I found:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/864770/newby#post_13058672

a new member wants to incubate, lets help.