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

[ThaiDye]

I'm in. Been waiting for this. Don't know yet what I'll hatch but I'll put something in there. I'd love to get some peafowl.

 

[Happy Chooks]

So I am new to hatch alongside how do I join and what r the rules ?

You join by posting in this thread that you want to participate. You already did, so you are in.

And the rules were mentioned here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/857062/the-5th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50#post_12876565

 

[Happy Chooks]

The first post has been updated with this:

Places to find hatching eggs:

BYC Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Section: Chicken Hatching Eggs


SWAP THREAD: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754060/the-new-crazy-24hr-auction-thread

 

[Wunjo]

Been waiting for this. I am going to set a lot this time.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

So I am new to hatch alongside how do I join and what r the rules ?

Welcome!!

See the main post, and each contest will have its own set of rules as we go! ohhhhh and HAVE FUN, CHAT often!

Count me in!

Depending on how well my girls are laying I'll either be hatching EE's and/or backyard mixes...Or possibly something I've bought off Ebay for the occasion. Or all of the above. I'm buying a incubator next week plus I have my homemade. Chicks chicks everywhere

YAY!! Sign me up...hopefully I'll have some duck eggs to set by then!

YAY MICH!!!

Sign me up for this

I'm in. Been waiting for this.

Don't know yet what I'll hatch but I'll put something in there. I'd love to get some peafowl.

Hey ThaiDye!

I would love a few of those myself, but a divorce not so much

The first post has been updated with this:

Places to find hatching eggs:

BYC Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Section: Chicken Hatching Eggs


SWAP THREAD: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754060/the-new-crazy-24hr-auction-thread

 

[ChooksChick]

Chooks! Now why cant you hug a sheep? not until you kiss the pig?

Well...I can't hug the guy I was always scritching on because he's in the small white barn in Pinwheel's kitchen now...but I'm always trying to hug the ones that want to ram my arm off, so I've been advised for my own safety. I can't wait until there are SHEEP PUPPIES!!!!


SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

I'm in! I have a new thermostat and a heating element for my Chestobator. I have time to do a test hatch from some local eggs to shake out the bugs. I have some Bantam Welsummer eggs coming, some polish already lined up. I am hoping to get either an order of Huastecs or an order of Breda.

Banty Wellies!!! More squee!!!

ChooksChick, I think you misunderstood about hugging the sheep! You have my permission to hug them if you can catch them! Grown sheep just aren't very cuddly. However, lambs are more huggable...as long as you have Mama's permission. BTW, we may be having lambs by Sheep Shearing Day (March 22)...Farrah is bagging up!

Sally Sunshine, we used to get my grandkids and friends' kids together in the barn the day before Easter to dye eggs. No worries about dye staining anyone's kitchen floor, and the kids had a blast! We did both regular "grocery store" and natural dyes with onion skins. But, grandkids turned into teens and everyone had other plans. Now, I have 7 year old and 2 year old grands...and a lot of neighbors with kids...and the farm is now registered as an Agritourism site (with Chicken World strictly off limits to visitors, for biosecurity reasons). So...why not invite everyone?

edited by staff

OK, the 'edited by staff' has me incredibly curious as to what typo must have slipped in...

But the egg dyeing will be great fun, and I'm wondering if we oughtn't hold on to the SoAms and anything that isn't sales-worthy to stock up? We bought pysanky kits last year for egg fun- that's incredible fun, too!!

I'm in. Always something falling into my incubators. No clue how all those eggs keep getting in there.

Heheh heh...I resemble that remark. Hubby keeps threatening to cut the cord off of the Sportsman...but I'd just make him hold the ends back together if he did, and I've pointed this out...so he is beign fairly quiet right now.

I am in as well. Hatching JG's and JG/AM Crosses along with some BCM's.

Is there an egg swap to go with this hatch? Anyone know?

Now look what you've gone and done...cruel, cruel man. The temptations NEVER cease!!!

How do I join?
I think I will set six chicken eggs, unless I end up setting turkey eggs.

Anyone know of a phone app that shows dates for lockdown and hatching, and maybe even has reminders for candling?

(now I'm going to have to build an app!!)

 

[Jessshan8]

I am in as well. Hatching JG's and JG/AM Crosses along with some BCM's.

Is there an egg swap to go with this hatch? Anyone know?

Now look what you've gone and done...cruel, cruel man. The temptations NEVER cease!!!


Are saying I am an enabler

? Well I represent that remark!

 

[ChooksChick]

Quote: Are saying I am an enabler

? Well I represent that remark!

No, no...never an enabler. There is no such thing in this supportive community of helpful educators and keen enthusiasts. Enablers? Never...

 

[Jessshan8]

Quote: Are saying I am an enabler

? Well I represent that remark!

No, no...never an enabler. There is no such thing in this supportive community of helpful educators and keen enthusiasts. Enablers? Never...
Not much else to do here in northern Montana with 20 degree weather and two feet of snow than to be supportive.

 

[MontanaDolphin]

Woohoo!!! It's been KILLING me waiting for this hatch a long!!! Haven't set since the NYD hatch...I've had to sit on my hands and practice some serious self-control NOT to set eggs between the two!!!

I'll be setting eggs from my own flock...EE roo over BR and Commercial Black hens, as well as Pekin Ducks. May be adding some other chicken breeds as well if I can find the hatching eggs locally.

So excited!!!!