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

[onlygirloutof6]

long story short,went to atwoods 300 miles away from home.saw this Little chick being stomped in a 1.99$ tub asked to take it be for it dyed.got it and the other for company. Just adding too backyard mix.

 

[mlm Mike]

Count me in. I'll be incubating 7 hen eggs. Look forward to the hatch! Fran Walker

Welcome!

So I found a breeder a while ago and purchased some Silver Americauna hatching eggs. His weather has been worse than mine, so it looks like those eggs won't be here in time for the HAL.

I'll be doing Pyle leghorns, mixed breeds, EE, and Salmon Faverolles.

Do I give my official number after I set them?

Yes, after you set them.

 

[ChickenFox]

Ok have the little guy in a bowl with a rag to keep him cozy. Didn't have room for it in the incubator so had to set him in the corner of the brooder. I managed to smear a little ointment around the naval area so now I guess it's a wait and see. Seems strong enough but still if that were to rip I imagine he would die of blood loss fast....on a happier note here's a pic of the babies in the brooder. Still have more hatching.





And then there's this little surprise...



Can't really see very well but this little guy seems to be a NN....A NN Silkie.

He came from a batch of Silkie eggs that of the 3 that have hatched so far he's the only one like this. I'm not really a fan but he's too adorable. Will def be staying around.

 

[uphilljill]

3 handsome boys! Beginners luck?

 

[WHmarans]

I miss having chicks! It has been months since the last time I was looking forward to pips and chicks. So now I'm really excited to be setting eggs for the Easter Hatch-a-long. These will (hopefully) be my first Isbars and welsummers, plus I plan to set some legbar eggs. Probably 6 of each type, its hard to decide!

 

[Cynthia12]

Count me in. I'll be incubating 7 hen eggs. Look forward to the hatch! Fran Walker

 

[Cynthia12]

3 handsome boys! Beginners luck?

I'd say! To both, cute, and beginners luck!

 

[Gardeningmama]

Quote: Cynthia, every time you post this I want this hen all over again! Do the Standard Faverolles look the same?


Edited to say I Googled it myself. The beards and muffs are hilarious. They are so big they almost look like a fake Santa beard. I didn't see any of the black on those hens though, and I like your's black.

 

[Cynthia12]

I miss having chicks! It has been months since the last time I was looking forward to pips and chicks. So now I'm really excited to be setting eggs for the Easter Hatch-a-long. These will (hopefully) be my first Isbars and welsummers, plus I plan to set some legbar eggs. Probably 6 of each type, its hard to decide!

 

[Blarneyeggs]

3 handsome boys! Beginners luck?

Awwww! How sweet. Perhaps ALL girls next time around?