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

[LadyHawkeAvry]

Aww, bummer. My Pilgrims aren't laying yet, not that I blame them with this wonky weather. I can let you know when they start but probably won't be in time for the currently qued up HALs.

Thanks! Even if I miss the HAL date, I still am looking for more geese!

 

[bantambury]

Thanks! Even if I miss the HAL date, I still am looking for more geese!

my breeder has toulouse Geese if you want?
do you breed geese? im looking at your website and its very well organized! I love your birds!

 

[LadyHawkeAvry]

my breeder has toulouse Geese if you want?
do you breed geese? im looking at your website and its very well organized! I love your birds!

The clutch I lost was from my toulouse, so if your breeder has some, I would be interested! This is my first year breeding geese - we had just been breeding ducks before this year, but I love my geese to death and want more! (chicken math - the waterfowl edition...)

Aside from keeping with the toulouse, I want to expand out to a few more heritage/rare breeds and possibly work on that painted line by pairing up some more chinese and embden birds. My daughter saw the mini sebastapols from Holderreads and fell in love at first sight, so we will likely get some full sized ones to start this year along with everyone else, and eventually move to the minis...

I'll be running my incubators full all spring and summer again, plus using broodies...

 

[bantambury]

The clutch I lost was from my toulouse, so if your breeder has some, I would be interested! This is my first year breeding geese - we had just been breeding ducks before this year, but I love my geese to death and want more! (chicken math - the waterfowl edition...)

Aside from keeping with the toulouse, I want to expand out to a few more heritage/rare breeds and possibly work on that painted line by pairing up some more chinese and embden birds. My daughter saw the mini sebastapols from Holderreads and fell in love at first sight, so we will likely get some full sized ones to start this year along with everyone else, and eventually move to the minis...

I'll be running my incubators full all spring and summer again, plus using broodies...

ok ill email him! he apparently has some African geese as well, but im not positive. sometimes he gets mixed up with what eggs he has as what....once he gave me 7 fresh silkie eggs and 2 dozen fridge silkie eggs for hatching and only the fresh ones hatched. ill let him know im interested in the FRESH ones

 

[bantambury]

@LadyHawkeAvry
PMed you about the geese

 

[chiromom23]

Welcome to the 6th 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 10,585 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 14th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in)

Other poultry breed setting dates listed below...

We want to hatch on April 4th, (the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)
button quail: 16 days to hatch; set March 19th
coturnix quail: 18 days to hatch; set March 17th
seramas: 19 days to hatch; set March 16th
other bantam and LF: 21 days to hatch; set March 14th
bobwhite quail: 23 days to hatch; set March 12th
call duck: 26 days to hatch; set March 9th
pheasant: 22 to 29 days; set March 13th - March 6th
mallard (derived) duck,goose, turkey, guinea, peafowl: 28 days to hatch; set March 7th
goose: 28 to 32 days to hatch; set March 3rd - March 7th
muscovy duck: 35 days to hatch; set February 28th
emu: approx. 53 days to hatch - set Feb 10th (for you "serious" hatchers)



TO JOIN the hatchalong simply post in this thread that you wish to enter and we will add you! Set dates for each type of domestic fowl are listed above.
This thread is our main chat thread for the hatchalong where you can find anything from new friends, awesome incubation help to the most detailed educational discussions possible and how could we forget the laughter and fun!
This post of the Hatchalong (1st post) will be updated as we move along with all the important information you will need.
But if you find yourself with a question just post it on the thread, everyone is helpful!


ALL CONTESTS ARE HELD IN SEPARATE THREADS,
TO ENTER each contest YOU MUST VISIT EACH CONTEST THREAD, READ THE RULES AND ENTER THE CONTEST, SIMPLE!


If you end up not setting any eggs, please let us know! It makes it easier for our record keeping and we don't have to try to track you down!

Places to find hatching eggs:
BYC Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Section: Chicken Hatching Eggs

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




Contests!

Contest #1: Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set!
To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-eggs-will-be-set-2015-easter-hatchalong/0_50

Contest #2: Random Posting Contest
3 random dates and times have been chosen. If your post is nearest to the secret time, you win!
Winner #1: SoManyHats

Contest #3: Photo Caption Contest #1
To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...al-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50#post_14819326



Thank You to @mlmddh , @sumi , and @ronott1 for helping me with this year's Hatch-a-long!

Add me for our first hatch ever!

 

[Cynthia12]

@chiromom23

 

[Tropic Rooster]

To much to catch up!!

Can I still join?? Girls are starting to lay good now and the kids are all excited to join!!

 

[jbkirk]

To much to catch up!!

Can I still join?? Girls are starting to lay good now and the kids are all excited to join!!

Yes anyone can join as long as it is before March 14

 

[nate1the1great1]

Hey guys i dont think ill hatch chickens i want to hatch ducks but this snow made them stop so idk i might be getting some East Indies from ks330 or whatever her name is lol unless my chickens start laying back up ill do them