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

[PAchickenlover]

here are two pictures I took of my chooks today! GOOD LUCK FOR EVERYONES HATCHING!

I had a wbt Japonese bantam rooster just like that last year.... Then the fox came. Beautiful birds you have!

 

[JackieandChicks]

Okay, when to the barn to feed my horses and somebody left me another olive egg, so it's in the incubator - now that is 16 and I am done adding. I even put the pretty beige egg in the 'fridge.

You all are too enabling!

 

[FoggyMountain]

Got my eggs set this morning and worked all day. My total eggs set is 41. I have Birchen Marans, Olive Eggers, Rhode Island Reds and then had 7 spots left that I filled with cheeky barnyard mixes.

Total set - 41

 

[Cynthia12]

I love my auto turners when I hatch using styros.

A word of advice though.

When though they have forty two positions, latest models have a cap over the position closest to the turner motor. That little puppy generates a lot of heat. I have never hatched an egg in that spot. As you have four spare positions, move the egg closest to the motor .

X's 2! Move that egg that's so close to the motor. Gets too warm!

 

[Cynthia12]

I have been bottle feeding kittens for the past few weeks.. (well.. going on 2 weeks now)
mom cat gave birth in the evening.. then disappeared the next morning (she was a feral stray that "adopted" us).. haven't seen her since.. but she left these guys behind (5 total)
I started feeding them when they were barely 24 hours old...


pics taken today:
Snowball


Moose


Piglet


Jet


and Jack

aww, good for you! They eat like little piggys don't they? I have done this before. Looks like you are doing well with them.

 

[Cynthia12]

The Daily Digest has been updated!

You All are Chatty!

Good luck on the hatches!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/250#post_13135713

Thank you ron!

 

[Cynthia12]

I am joining the 2014 Hatch-along. I am a newbie, and I have no incubator. I am using a Prince Lionheart wipes warmer I saw in a box of old baby stuff. So far, the temp is 97°F and Humidity is 61% (using a moistened paper towel folded in the corner). I am testing tonight to see if I can put the eggs in there. I am putting a barrier between the bottom of the warmer and the eggs.
2 Cochins
2 Copper Marans
1 White Leghorn
1 Brahma

 

[Cynthia12]

I'd like to join with my dozen eggs.
6 salmon faverolles
2 marans
1 ee
1 buff orp
1 Slw
1 bluebell

 

[ImpulsiveFarmer]

I think we are having bunnies tonight!

My two girls are nesting so hopefully by tomorrow I will have some not so cute little bunnies. They aren't like kittens, they take a week or two to get cute as they are born hairless.

 

[chickenlisa]

The Daily Digest has been updated!

You All are Chatty!

Good luck on the hatches!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/250#post_13135713

Thank you for doing such a great job Ron! This thread is so fast, and so many folks are joining and adding great posts by the minute sometimes! Super great job!!!