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

[ozexpat]

Gorgeous pictures oz!

thanks - I have more

 

[pickitfarm]

thanks - I have more

Those pictures are great!

 

[Spring-Egg]

I didn't aim to hatch on date with this hatch-a-long but I set my 40 eggs on March 29'th! You can add me to the list! So far, I'm seeing nice veins in my eggs and looking for a great hatch. This is the first time I've set more than one breed in my incubator (And filled it to it's limit). I've set a dozen Lavender Orpington, two dozen Barred Rock, and 4 random mixes. Can't wait to see how everyone's eggs hatch! I'm aiming for a dry incubation, with my humidity around 26%. Dry hatches always turn out the best for me, what humidity gives you the best hatch? Happy hatching BYC!

 

[cluckinkere]

How many is she sitting on? We'll add you. Welcome.

She's sitting on 14. Salmon, Easter Eggers and Columbian Wyndotte hens.

 

[Happy Chooks]

I didn't aim to hatch on date with this hatch-a-long but I set my 40 eggs on March 29'th! You can add me to the list! So far, I'm seeing nice veins in my eggs and looking for a great hatch. This is the first time I've set more than one breed in my incubator (And filled it to it's limit). I've set a dozen Lavender Orpington, two dozen Barred Rock, and 4 random mixes. Can't wait to see how everyone's eggs hatch! I'm aiming for a dry incubation, with my humidity around 26%. Dry hatches always turn out the best for me, what humidity gives you the best hatch? Happy hatching BYC!

Welcome!

I increase my humidity to 55-65% the last 3 days.

 

[chicken pickin]

The winner of the Wet Poultry Contest is...................

austinbndr28

Congratulations!​

Congratulations austinbnder28!!!! My what soaking wet birds you have lol.

 

[Scrambles55]

I didn't candle last night... DH and I went out to dinner and cocktails, but I might today when Rumples gets off the nest to eat. Then I will sneak them away to the garage to candle. Its dark in there. She has been real good about staying on the nest to keep her eggs warm.

2 more weeks and hopefully there will be fluffies!!

 

[chicken pickin]

I just went outside a moment ago to bring some extra water out to my chickens and as I walked out the door A hawk swooped into my front yard and tackled my duck bluebell. I ran at them screaming and the hawk flew away. Thankfully my little bluebell seems unharmed though I cant catch her to check for any puncture wounds. Agh! This is my first hawk scare. They fly around often but have yet to swoop down on any of my animals.

 

[michaelf]

I cracked open that funky egg!! Everything normal on inside. Had like 3-4 layers of egg shell .

 

[Scrambles55]

I just went outside a moment ago to bring some extra water out to my chickens and as I walked out the door A hawk swooped into my front yard and tackled my duck bluebell. I ran at them screaming and the hawk flew away. Thankfully my little bluebell seems unharmed though I cant catch her to check for any puncture wounds. Agh! This is my first hawk scare. They fly around often but have yet to swoop down on any of my animals.

Its that time of year. Birds are nesting. I had a recent attack after 3 years of nothing. My girls are now in a large totally enclosed pen. Hope all is well with your duck.