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

[TeaChick]

ROTFLMBO!!!

Only slightly!!!

 

[Happy Chooks]

The Daily Digest link has been updated in the first post. Thanks Ron!

 

[TeaChick]

Shhhhh, don't scare them off!
I'm not scared. Who's scared?

I agree! And goose hatchers, and duck hatchers and an EMU hatcher!

Hope you go home to LOTS of babies!

Consider yourself signed up!

Hi All!

Today's digest is up!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/859008/the-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long-daily-digest

I'm debating between embarrassment and honor at being mentioned in your digest, Ron. =)
Also, on the topic of combining chicks and chickens:
Because coop lockdown is the recommended method of flock integration, I have done that, but I have lost chickens that way too. Because I free range, I, personally, prefer to build small-ish coops and keep each rooster in his own coop and let the girls sleep in which ever rooster's coop they want. I try to stay under two weeks difference in age when combining chicks, personally. But I try to lean in the direction of being more cautious. =)

 

[ronott1]

I'm debating between embarrassment and honor at being mentioned in your digest, Ron. =)
Also, on the topic of combining chicks and chickens:
Because coop lockdown is the recommended method of flock integration, I have done that, but I have lost chickens that way too. Because I free range, I, personally, prefer to build small-ish coops and keep each rooster in his own coop and let the girls sleep in which ever rooster's coop they want. I try to stay under two weeks difference in age when combining chicks, personally. But I try to lean in the direction of being more cautious. =)

You should be Honored!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Ok awesome. I am joining.

Welcome!

 

[sasimpson77]

Just set 5 dozen eggs tonight ran out of room and had to put together a coolerbator for some of them. Getting another dozen and a half tomorrow that I will set as well plus any I get from my own flock. Also just got a response to my add for a cabinet incubator my fingers are crossed that I will be able to afford it Could really use it. I currently have three Hovabators running full force and never seems to be enough room.

edited to note I set a day early because so far all my eggs have been overdue.

 

[roostereggs]

@TeaChick

Personally, I think it is hogwash that you are expected to write a research paper during hatch-a-long season.

Unless you are writing a paper about chickens. Or the psychological effect of emu-green on participants of this hatch. Just sayin'.

 

[chicken pickin]

@TeaChick

Personally, I think it is hogwash that you are expected to write a research paper during hatch-a-long season.

Unless you are writing a paper about chickens. Or the psychological effect of emu-green on participants of this hatch. Just sayin'.

You make VERY good points.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

How do you sign up I would like to join.

WOOOOO HOOOOOO. Count me in!!! I have no idea what I'm gonna hatch but it shouldn't be hard to figure it out. Both of my bators are completely full now and got 9 fuzzy butts hatching as I'm typing this. YAY.

welcome!

Hi All!

Today's digest is up!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/859008/the-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long-daily-digest

The Daily Digest link has been updated in the first post. Thanks Ron!

Just set 5 dozen eggs tonight ran out of room and had to put together a coolerbator for some of them. Getting another dozen and a half tomorrow that I will set as well plus any I get from my own flock. Also just got a response to my add for a cabinet incubator my fingers are crossed that I will be able to afford it Could really use it. I currently have three Hovabators running full force and never seems to be enough room.

edited to note I set a day early because so far all my eggs have been overdue.

have you calibrated? whats up that you are overdue? temp is first thing that comes to mind, do you have any issues with chicks hatching? I set about 6 dozen for orders today as well. I have everything for the cabinet but the wood. I cant keep using these small coolerbators when I have to hatch so much. I am so cheap to buy plywood

Good Luck with them!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I am getting quite excited--When I left for work this morning 5 New heritage Delawares had hatched.

In tow hours I get to head home and see how many have hatched now.

wellllllll

I have about 45 chicks that were hatched and smooshed in the coolerbator today! lol I grabbed a bucket threw some paper towels in it grabbed hand fulls of chicks and put into bucket to take to brooder.... Me thinks I need to set up two more brooders