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

[Happy Chooks]

well yes because you dont sell meaties! You keep them! hhhhhmmmm ummmmm well for a little while

I am doing a quality control hatch so I set a ton of them, fertility is pretty awesome I would say! lol, I will keep them for a month to watch combs, feathering and such and when I can bare no more I will send them on their way, I didnt loose a single white faced spanish at hatch I planned on some losses as some eggs were over 12 days but I swear even their eggs and chicks are strong and hardy! I have buyers lined up but I think I may have just a tad extra

I'm glad your hatches are going well. I still say you'll be keeping some.

But if that's what it takes to get by the hubby, then by all means..........

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

Welcome!

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. I gave it an operational test today and finally have it tweeked in and adjusted. I had to change out the fan to a larger one to get adequate air flow to even out the temps. Temp hold within a degree between the top and the bottom. Here is the pics of the progress between start and finish. Built this to go along with my 1266 GQF That I recently bought at a thrift shop and repaired. I am all set now for this seasons hatch.

Fantastic job!

I'm going to wiggle check emu egg A. tomorrow again, too see if anythings going

(It takes WAY too long to hatch emus FYI lol).

I would like to join your hatch a long!

Welcome!

i found one trick to hatch eggs!!!!! let my wife do it!!!!! lol . and for me not to touch it!

Good plan!

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.

Thanks Mike!

I want a few silkies for two reasons...first, they are broody. I want a few broody girls, and there's pretty much no chance any of my hens will go broody because they are hatchery stock, AND because they are Barred Rocks, and BR's seldom go broody. My second reason is because I think they are just ADORABLE!!!! I want the "small size" flock to consist of my two Choc. Orp. Bantams, a few silkies, my mom's two Tolbunt Polish, a few frizzles, and a few more bantam breeds. Ooo, ooo, AND...the woman my mom got her Polish from has a breed I saw at her place that I just HAVE to have...the rooster was so friggin small, I fell in love immediately. Let me think, what kind was it...(going to step away from typing to look it up)...Serama i think! Or maybe Old English Game Bantam, I'll have to ask her! His crow was so funny! High pitched like he took a gulp of helium!!! I have to get one! I'm going to see if she will have some eggs for me by the time I set for this hatch

I'm going to try the method of keeping them locked up for a week or two, rotating daily who gets to free range...the bantams one day, the others the next etc. I hate that one flock won't be able to free range while the other does, but if that's what I have to do in order to get them to switch, then so be it. I hope mine aren't as stubborn as yours were!!!

Good breeder quality Barred Rocks will go broody more often than you can count.

I have a video of one Delaware hatching last night.

Nice video Ron!

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.

Welcome!

 

[Fowl97]

Hi I'd like to set some eggs for the hatchalong. Now all I need is to find some!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Hi I'd like to set some eggs for the hatchalong. Now all I need is to find some!

Welcome! The first post in this thread has links where you can find hatching eggs.

 

[TeaChick]

@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'.

I do too. I'll have to speak to the English dept about that.
Unfortunately, the paper is on Othello. Laughably, it's on whether Othello (the play) can correctly be labeled an Arostotelian tragedy and whether Othello (the character) is truly a tragic hero.
My degree program is in psychology, so that would be a great paper for me to write!!! =D

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.

Can you post a pic of your cooler-bator? Please??????

You should be Honored!

Okay, then I'm honored!! =D

 

[Arielle]

Quote:

What a good momma!

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

Others have used a 'frig so give it a go. Just follow the rules of ventilation, steady heat at 100, and use what ever fan system gets the temps in the incubating area on the mark. IT is a challenge but one worth accomplishing. Took me weeks to tweek my homemade one before I could put in eggs.

 

[pickitfarm]

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.

I am lost, I cannot find the participant list anywhere. I looked for it when it was mentioned it was on the first post and did not find it and now on the 639 post and nope, still don't get it. What I am missing?

 

[mlm Mike]

I am lost, I cannot find the participant list anywhere. I looked for it when it was mentioned it was on the first post and did not find it and now on the 639 post and nope, still don't get it. What I am missing?

If you go to page 1, post 1 you should see what I copied below, near the bottom of the post you should see a 2014 Easter Hatch Participant box.


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Welcome to the 5th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!



It's that time again! Every year, hundreds of members come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 7,629 eggs set for hatching! If you are new to hatching, this is a great way to get a lot of help, tips and advise. Join in the fun for the largest BYC Hatch-a-long of the year!



Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 29th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in)

Other poultry breed setting dates listed below...

We want to hatch on April 19th, (the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)
button quail: 16 days to hatch; set April 3rd
coturnix quail: 18 days to hatch; set April 1st
seramas: 19 days to hatch; set March 31st
other bantam and LF: 21 days to hatch; set March 29th
bobwhite quail: 23 days to hatch; set March 27th
call duck: 26 days to hatch; set March 24th
mallard (derived) duck,goose, turkey, guinea: 28 days to hatch; set March 22nd
goose: 28 to 32 days to hatch; set March 18th - March 22nd
muscovy duck: 35 days to hatch; set March 15th
emu: approx. 53 days to hatch - set Feb 25th (for you "serious" hatchers)



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

JUST IN TIME HATCHING EGG AUCTION: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754077/just-in-time-hatching-egg-auction-and-bin-thread/2100_50




Contests!

Yes, there will be a lot of contests! We will continue to update this section as contests begin.

If you are interested in donating a prize for the contests, please PM me.

A huge Thank You to @Sally Sunshine and @mlmddh for helping me with this Hatch-a-long again this year!

 

[PAchickenlover]

chicken spider?

or chicken Alien

What a good momma!

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

Others have used a 'frig so give it a go. Just follow the rules of ventilation, steady heat at 100, and use what ever fan system gets the temps in the incubating area on the mark. IT is a challenge but one worth accomplishing. Took me weeks to tweek my homemade one before I could put in eggs.

Hmmm, might have to check in to how to do it.....

 

[Whoops]

chicken spider?

Awesome!

 

[TeaChick]

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. I gave it an operational test today and finally have it tweeked in and adjusted. I had to change out the fan to a larger one to get adequate air flow to even out the temps. Temp hold within a degree between the top and the bottom. Here is the pics of the progress between start and finish. Built this to go along with my 1266 GQF That I recently bought at a thrift shop and repaired. I am all set now for this seasons hatch.

This is what I want to hatch in!!!
I've got to get DH where he's okay w/ me hatching out all our extra eggs.
Oh, no. I think I just got addicted: I just though If I hatch out all our eggs, what about selling. Oh, who cares about selling I want chicks!! What are we going to do with all those chicks? We'll sell their eggs...Nah, who cares; I want more chicks!!!!!!!

Well, I'm in good company, at least!