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

[foxvalleyfarm]

Here is the only remaining baby from my recent hatch.

An interesting fact is that it was actually the very first egg to ever go into my incubator and that I alone ever incubated.

And a spider from last night. Im not sure which egg that is but I'm going to start taking pictures of 34 and posting them daily. That pic is day 4

 

[Shayna]

 

[ozexpat]

So here is some of my research...

Please note that these eggs all came to me in Southern California. They were then repacked in size appropriate foam, and placed in three layers USPS Regional Flat Box B. The boxes were padded externally and then shipped in luggage to Asia - 7500 miles

I have 1000s of eggs with data but this is my most recent hatch.I need more data on eggs that are not effected by the overseas flight to be most useful to the research paper

I will be setting up a new thread with a form so that hopefully I can get good help from BYCers. To participate in the final research (apart from the questions I earlier asked to be PMd, I will need a control group local egg hatch of > 50% of the shipped eggs. You will have the option of giving your name or user name. If you supply me with your name I will add you as a co-author. The goal is to get it published in a peer reviewed scientific journal.

ORIGIN SET (S) 7D VIABLE(V) S/V % Hatched (H) H/V % H/S % Damage 0-5
B Blue Partridge Brahma 8 4 50% 0 0% 0% Double Boxed with B Wrap 2
B Buff Orpington 6 6 100% 6 100% 100% Double Boxed with B Wrap 0
B Blue Black Orps 15 13 87% 8 62% 53% Double Boxed with B Wrap 0
SC Salmon Faverolles 6 6 100% 2 33% 33% N/A N/A
SC Mutts 29 22 76% 16 73% 55% N/A N/A
E Black Australorp Egg 24 21 88% 10 48% 42% Tissue egg ctn news paper 0
E Black Jersey Giant 13 10 77% 3 30% 23% Tissue egg ctn news paper 1
E Crème Legbars 17 11 65% 3 27% 18% Bubble wrapped on side 2
E Red Leghorn 6 4 67% 1 25% 17% Bubble wrapped on side 0
E Speckled Sussex 12 6 50% 1 17% 8% Bubble wrapped on side 0
E Speckled Sussex 12 5 42% 0 0% 0% Tissue egg ctn news paper 2
H Barred Plymouth Rock Egg 24 20 83% 6 30% 25% Egg ctn and pine shavings 3
H Black Australorp Egg 24 19 79% 16 84% 67% Egg ctn and pine shavings 0
H Brown Leghorn Egg 24 22 92% 12 55% 50% Egg ctn and pine shavings 0
H Golden Sebright Egg 24 15 63% 3 20% 13% Egg ctn and pine shavings 3
H White Crested Black Polish Egg 24 24 100% 6 25% 25% Egg ctn and pine shavings 3
H White Leghorn Egg 21 8 38% 8 100% 38% Egg ctn and pine shavings 3
H White Plymouth Rock Egg 22 20 91% 14 70% 64% Egg ctn and pine shavings 0
Shipped eggs combined 303 232 77% 115 50% 38%
L Control Local Mixed Breeds 35 33 94% 29 88% 83% N/A N/A

H Hatchery 0 Basically Clean
E E-Bay 1 Scuff Marks
B BYC Friends 2 Indentation
L Locally Laid 3 Cracked or Broken eggs
4 Damaged box and eggs
5 Arrived as stinker and damaged

Hatchability Based On Packing Method
SET (S) 7D VIABLE(V) S/V % Hatched (H) H/V % H/S %
Bubble wrapped on side 35 21 5 24% 14%
Double Boxed with B Wrap 29 23 14 61% 48%
Egg ctn and pine shavings 163 128 65 51% 40%
Tissue egg ctn news paper 49 36 73% 13 36% 27%
N/A 35 28 18 64% 51%

Hatchability Based on Box Damage
Damage SET (S) 7D VIABLE(V) S/V % Hatched (H) H/V % H/S %
0 133 111 83% 68 61% 51%
1 13 10 77% 3 30% 23%
2 37 20 54% 3 15% 8%
3 93 67 72% 23 34% 25%

Hatchability Based on Packing Method and No Shipping Damage
Bubble wrapped on side 18 10 56% 2 20% 11%
Tissue egg ctn news paper 24 21 88% 10 48% 42%
Egg ctn and pine shavings 70 61 87% 42 69% 60%
Double Boxed with B Wrap 21 19 90% 14 74% 67%

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Awesome @Shayna you will need to add it here: for entry https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...test-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_100

 

[Sally Sunshine]

ENTER HERE:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...al-egg-photo-contest-2014-easter-hatch-a-long




Contest #14
2014 Easter Hatch-a-long

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"Natural Egg Photo Contest!"

This contest is for photos of poultry eggs in their natural state no dying or altering allowed. The eggs can be from chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese, swans, quail, guineas, peafowl, pheasants, or any other type of poultry. Use as many different types as you wish! Take photos of your eggs in interesting arrangements and settings!



2 photo entries per contestant
ENTRY DEADLINE
Sunday, April 20th, 2014 at Midnight PST
A panel of Judges will choose the winner



1st PRIZE
12 Lavender/Lavender Cuckoo Orp hatching eggs
Courtesy of Christabelle!


2nd PRIZE

Fresh Egg Tin
Courtesy of Cayuse Ranch! ​

 

[Shayna]

No problem, I have it coped over. Thanks!

 

[LooseyGoosey]

I set 31 - I've said that previously but I'm stating it "officially". LOL

 

[Ariel188]

Hi there

I set on Monday March 31st at 8pm . So excited!!
ALL these eggs were shipped from Chickengirl1304 here on BYC.

5 F1 Olive Eggers
2 F2 Olive Eggers
2 Jubilee Orp
10 Barnevelder
4 Crested Cream Legbar
5 Easter Eggers

TOTAL 28 eggs.

 

[WHmarans]

Sorry if this has been asked.. But has anyone had good hatches by continuing turning up to hatch day or the day before? I've heard hatching out chicks with the eggs still in the turner.

 

[HerbGir1972]

Chicks at my daughters school started hatching Tuesday a full 2 weeks ahead of schedule 3 of the 6 were out on Friday