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

[TMNfarm]

Sorry for the delay! I set 36 eggs!!

 

[Aprildeesunshin]

It is just something fun the kids and I are doing. We joined the hatch-a-long, then I Incorporated "egg science" into our homeschooling curriculum to go along with the hatch. The Incubator Wars post has been a fun way to post updates of how the hatch is going. I am glad you enjoyed it. 

Wow! That is awesome. No wonder you were a worn out Momma to 3. We homeschool too! Today, I am just as excited as my kids are that there is no school today. Kiddos are doing well but it has been a couple hard weeks of reminding them that they need to keep going. We have an amount of work that needs to be done daily. They don't have the option of just riding through their day. They have jobs/chores to do daily. REALLY, brushing ones teeth is NOT a chore but apparently they think it is. :/ Our hatches have not been as successful as I had hoped, but having chickens, guineas, and goats have really taught them a lot of responsibility. It was fun showing them the life inside the eggs for the first time. It was sad to realize that "helping" a chick hatch killed them. We are learning all the reasons why to do things the right way. I love reading your story of the incubator wars. It is simply, Awesome!

 

[bamadude]

Here is a picture of the beautiful EE eggs I got from bamadude that I am hatching. Very excited to see what they will look like

Wishing u a 100% hatch rate

 

[swampducks]

This thread is going to be INSANE on hatch day, isn't it?

 

[judy mclean]

[COLOR=000080]Welcome to the 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long![/COLOR]​

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! [COLOR=A52A2A]Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 14th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in)[/COLOR] Other poultry breed setting dates listed below... [COLOR=333333]We want to hatch on April 4th, [COLOR=B22222](the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]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 and other bantam ducks: 26 days to hatch; set March 9th[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]pheasant: 22 to 29 days; set March 6th - March 13th 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)[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]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.[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]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! [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]This post of the Hatchalong (1st post) will be updated as we move along with all the important information you will need.[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]But if you find yourself with a question just post it on the thread, everyone is helpful! [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]ALL CONTESTS ARE HELD IN SEPARATE THREADS,[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]TO ENTER each contest YOU MUST VISIT EACH CONTEST THREAD, READ THE RULES AND ENTER THE CONTEST, SIMPLE![/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=000080]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![/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=2F4F4F]Places to find hatching eggs:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=000000]BYC Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Section: [COLOR=B42000][COLOR=0000CD]Chicken Hatching Eggs[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]JUST IN TIME HATCHING EGG AUCTION: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754077/just-in-time-hatching-egg-auction-and-bin-thread/2100_50[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=4B0082]Contests![/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #1: Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set![/COLOR] To enter, go here:https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-eggs-will-be-set-2015-easter-hatchalong/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #2: Random Posting Contest[/COLOR] 3 random dates and times have been chosen. If your post is nearest to the secret time, you win! [COLOR=000080]Winner #1: SoManyHats[/COLOR] [COLOR=000080]Winner #2: chicken pickin[/COLOR] [COLOR=000080]Winner #3: KYTinpusher and Myfourladies - it was a tie![/COLOR] [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #3: Photo Caption Contest #1[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...al-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50#post_14819326 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #4: Easter or Hatching Fictional Short Story Contest[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...y-fiction-contest-2015-easter-hatchalong/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #5: Broodies and their Babies[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ir-babies-contest-2015-easter-hatchalong/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #6: Natural Egg Photo Contest[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...egg-photo-contest-2015-easter-hatchalong/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #7: Cutest Baby Fowl[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/955900/contest-7-cutest-baby-fowl-2015-easter-hatchalong/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #8: Funniest Chicken Picture Contest[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...y-picture-contest-2015-easter-hatchalong/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #9: Flapper Contest[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...est-for-the-2015-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #10: Poultry with People Contest[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...th-people-6th-annual-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #11: Dustbathing Contest[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...contest-6th-annual-byc-easter-hatchalong/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #12: Photo Caption Contest #2[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...est-2-6th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Contest #13: Wet Poultry Contest[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...for-the-6th-annual-byc-easter-hatchalong/0_50 [COLOR=FF0000]Thank You to @mlmddh , @sumi , and @ronott1 for helping me with this year's Hatch-a-long![/COLOR]

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[bekkanblue]

It is just something fun the kids and I are doing. We joined the hatch-a-long, then I Incorporated "egg science" into our homeschooling curriculum to go along with the hatch. The Incubator Wars post has been a fun way to post updates of how the hatch is going. I am glad you enjoyed it.

I'm LOVING Incubator Wars! Thanks for all the hard work and letting us all enjoy it! Better than TV, which I don't have anyway.

 

[ginbart]

ALL you people candling your eggs is driving me CRAZY. I am being soooooo good and I'm not checking until Tuesday.

That's ten days right? I was thinking, I have a different rooster then hens so I'm going to have a lot of mixed birds and funny looking ones if they hatch.

 

[Chrysolinsbirds]

Oh I spot candled two eggs from Easter hatch set =) looking good

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Candled mine this morning. All look good except maybe one possible blood ring but not sure. Also woke up to some cuteness this morning

 

[hockeydad6791]

I candled last night day 7. The results are 7 with deff development 6 maybes (to dark to see much ladycats marens) 3 with crazy air cells and seems like they started and quit and all 5 from my flock are for sure clears.