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

[ronott1]

I have a video of one Delaware hatching last night.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

I try for 98 on day 19. I hatched like that all of last year with good results.

Go to sleep!

hmm maybe will try that on the next r-com hatch

 

[SherryG]

I'm in NH and have been rotating my eggs, waiting for better weather. Count me in, this sounds fun! I'll be hatching Delawares, Marans, EE, and a cross of NH and Delaware hens for sex links. If I'm lucky I might have some Cream Legbars to add to the mix.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

chicken spider?

or chicken Alien

 

[pickitfarm]

chicken spider?

I love this picture.

 

[Arielle]

Hmmmmm - I think I have a local source for some eggs, so I will try to give this a shot!

IT's A whoot!! Welcome!!

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Hi !!! Fancy meeting you here!!

I wish the turkeys were laying . . but that's ok, we can do turkey eggs for the turkey hatcha thon. Bet they overlap. Gotta get the incubator fired up and ready.

Now I know spring is coming!!

Ive had my bator up and running since Dec

couldn't help myself lol. Im really excited because I just made arrangements to pick up some local Appenzeller Spitzhauben eggs in the next few days. These will be my first ever white egg layers. Who would have thought someone would get excited over white eggs with all the rainbow of egg colors out there but that's a chicken addict for ya lol.

I too am still waiting on my turkey hens to start laying. Im also joined the turkey hatch athon.

The white eggs in the basket was why I hatched out Barred Hollands for the New Years Hatch-A-Long. Funny how important having EVERY color can become!
Gotta have ALL the colors. I've been getting a few greys, and a new green this last week.

Quote: Oh Yes....Just Wait.....

I'm officially an addict. Took some roos to the auction, came home with 13 Silver Cuckoo Marans chicks and a dozen RIR hatching eggs. I need a bigger brooder.....

Yup YOU ARE OFFICIAL !!

Well I finally got my hatcher completed minus the wire hatching trays For the Easter hatch and the Third Annual Cinco de Mayo Turkey Hatch-Athon.
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NICE JOB !!! Now for a test run . . . .

Quote: Hi Raz--glad you are here! Get yourself some hatching eggs girl!!

I would like to join your hatch a long!

The more the merrier!

Good Morning! Much warmer here today, with expected high of 49* F.

The participant list on post 1, should now be current to post 639.

A big thank you to you and all the zoo keepers that help manage this party!

 

[chicken pickin]

I'm in NH and have been rotating my eggs, waiting for better weather. Count me in, this sounds fun! I'll be hatching Delawares, Marans, EE, and a cross of NH and Delaware hens for sex links. If I'm lucky I might have some Cream Legbars to add to the mix.

Im in NH too. Its nice to see someone local to me. Where abouts are you located?

 

[chicken pickin]

I love this picture.

X2 that is a great picture.

 

[sasimpson77]

I wonder if perhaps you should put the probe into a little plastic container, like a salad dressing size or close to egg size of water or oil not sure what is best to use, I use water, and seal it with tape or something to get somewhat internal temp readings. just a suggestion as I am not sure how still air works, like I said I hate them and refuse to attempt it again.... I would install a fan in it for best results

I am going to convert my still airs to forced airs at least all except one that I will use for hatching. Just waiting on my fans to come is also have nother incubator coming that will be a forced air but it is not due to arrive until beginning of march currently on the hunt for a cabinet incubator that I can afford adventually I will find something I am sure but in the main time have to make due with my styro still airs lol.

 

[PAchickenlover]

Any thoughts of turning an old refrigerator into an incubator/hatcher? I have an old refrigerator and was thinking if putting it to use...?