The 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

[lilbritches1066]

I feel sad that I didn't see this Hatch-a-long until today. We have a silkie that went broody and after trying to break her for a day I finally gave in and let her have 2 of her "sister's" eggs to hatch. Unfortunately I gave them to her one day too soon, Friday the 13th. Maybe she will be nice and hatch them a day late and join all this fun! Oh she is hatching eggs from black sex-link hens and unknown rooster. Thanks for all the great posts!

 

[Ravynscroft]

I feel sad that I didn't see this Hatch-a-long until today. We have a silkie that went broody and after trying to break her for a day I finally gave in and let her have 2 of her "sister's" eggs to hatch. Unfortunately I gave them to her one day too soon, Friday the 13th. Maybe she will be nice and hatch them a day late and join all this fun!  Oh she is hatching eggs from black sex-link hens and unknown rooster. Thanks for all the great posts!

Welcome to the Easter HAL!!!

The 13th is within the 2 day +/- so your broody is more than welcome to join with you!
I do think the cut off time for the number of eggs set has passed, but we are more than happy to have you join us! And there are picture contests you can still enter as well!

 

[Cynthia12]

I feel sad that I didn't see this Hatch-a-long until today. We have a silkie that went broody and after trying to break her for a day I finally gave in and let her have 2 of her "sister's" eggs to hatch. Unfortunately I gave them to her one day too soon, Friday the 13th. Maybe she will be nice and hatch them a day late and join all this fun! Oh she is hatching eggs from black sex-link hens and unknown rooster. Thanks for all the great posts!

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[vandamma72]

@RazadiaRazadia They sure do! And it looks like I have 20/27 eggs developing well. How is your hatch going?

 

[Math]

Well bad day for me. I'm down to 16 eggs from 49, and only 1 out of my 9 turkey eggs is among them. It has a severely saddled air cell, so I'm not holding out hope. But the worst is that my dog got out this morning- we still have no idea how, because what dog jumps a fence for the first time at age 11? At some point during the day he killed our favorite hen. She's the only one who gets out of the run to go forage. Today was her last day foraging and laying us a beautiful dark brown egg. Skittles will be missed.

 I'm sorry for your loss. Are you sure it was your dog that killed your hen? Given that he hadn't tried it before, I would believe another dog or animal came into the yard and killed your hen and your dog was just trying to protect it. Just a thought.

Yeah. I'm thinking something else killed the hen. Was your dog very aggressive toward the hen?

 

[Pennae]

So sweet!

Beautiful birds.


I love unusual birds.
Yeah for crafty friends!!!

what type of chicken are they

 

[Pennae]

when your chicken goes broody what shall you do shall you bring the chicken inside and put in a nesting box or????

 

[draye]

Well bad day for me. I'm down to 16 eggs from 49, and only 1 out of my 9 turkey eggs is among them. It has a severely saddled air cell, so I'm not holding out hope. But the worst is that my dog got out this morning- we still have no idea how, because what dog jumps a fence for the first time at age 11? At some point during the day he killed our favorite hen. She's the only one who gets out of the run to go forage. Today was her last day foraging and laying us a beautiful dark brown egg. Skittles will be missed.

Sorry for the loss if you hen.

As for the dog, bad doggy. Actually I'd have done away with it if it were mine. I cannot stand a chicken killing dog. I know though folks get attached to their dogs so it can be a bit if a decision to make on that.

 

[solomine]

7/8 eggs looking good. Tossed one with a blood ring the other day.

Really hoping for some showgirls. They are so cute!