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

[suebgbr]

Same here all of my brown eggs look infertile but it may be because I can't see inside them lol

I am sure someone suggested using the flashlight app on your mobile phone. Make sure the room is cinema dark as well!

 

[HugHess]

I guess I gave my DOB and email to some stranger.

My friend always makes FUN of me because I NEVER give out a correct birthday. Ever.
I will be forever 21! No email either. They don't need it to give away a prize.

 

[chicken pickin]

Why oh why does my flashlight suck.. it couldn't positively be my pretty eggs are to dark... to me some of my eggs have a pink tint to them but at a glance you would say medium brown. So what is a pink egg suppose to look like anyways? Or a blue one for that matter? I have some gorgeous green eggs in my basket =) but they are difficult to candle too. Guess I'll be waiting till Easter to see inside lol

It will be an Easter surprise

I cant see into my Marans eggs or olive eggs either, not a bit. I might need new batteries though my flashlight is pretty good.

My friend always makes FUN of me because I NEVER give out a correct birthday. Ever.
I will be forever 21! No email either. They don't need it to give away a prize.

LOL Forever 21 huh!? For a short period of time I actually forgot how old I was this year I was going around telling people Im 32 and I believed it until one day my sister said "Ah no your not, Im 32, your 33". WHAT!? I went home and told DH I just found out I was 33, he says "Didn't you find that out last year"?

. I am never like that to forget something like age on anyone but Im sure that was the first time of many times to come lol.

 

[Peep-Chicken]

I still have eight eggs going strong! The one egg, should hatch next Thursday or Friday, the rest on Easter! There is four EE eggs, a cochin and some silkies(polish maybe)!

 

[NotAFarm]

Quote: Yes, one of the four is her egg!! I set two of hers (they are tinted so I know hers) but only one developed. I hope one of the hens goes broody so I can put the developing eggs under her.

Here is the most recent pic of Cupcake taken March 18:

 

[chicken pickin]

Yes, one of the four is her egg!! I set two of hers (they are tinted so I know hers) but only one developed. I hope one of the hens goes broody so I can put the developing eggs under her.

Here is the most recent pic of Cupcake taken March 18:

She is so pretty. What do the males in that breed look like?

 

[AsterRetirement]

On Monday we candled our 29 eggs, and had to remove 7. We are down to 22 in the incubator at this time. We have started our "Guess who Breaks Out First" contest here at Aster Retirement, and as usual have a lot of buzz going around the building in anticipation, and we get to share all those wonderful memories of chasing chickens around the yard when we were young, and our favorite "cluck hen".

some from last year.


And even when they have grown they make a return visit.

 

[bamadude]

That is so cool

 

[AmyLynn2374]

On Monday we candled our 29 eggs, and had to remove 7. We are down to 22 in the incubator at this time. We have started our "Guess who Breaks Out First" contest here at Aster Retirement, and as usual have a lot of buzz going around the building in anticipation, and we get to share all those wonderful memories of chasing chickens around the yard when we were young, and our favorite "cluck hen".

some from last year.


And even when they have grown they make a return visit.

That is totally cool. Love to see the smile on the older folks face. I am caretaker to my elderly father (he'll be 84 this year!!) and know what a tough job that can be. My son and I have a guess how many will hatch and a guess how many will be boys contest going on...lol Last hatch we did a who will hatch first as well. Hope you get lots of little ones for the seniors to enjoy!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote: Agree, that's a pullet.

I FORGOT TO SHARE WITH YALL...i have a broody! Shes been sitting for 3 days straight and seems dedicated, but since i cant really go down to the chicken coop im not sure if i should move some HaL eggs to her, but i may give her new eggs!

Yay for a broody!

Yes, one of the four is her egg!! I set two of hers (they are tinted so I know hers) but only one developed. I hope one of the hens goes broody so I can put the developing eggs under her.

Here is the most recent pic of Cupcake taken March 18:

Beautiful hen!

She is so pretty. What do the males in that breed look like?

Icelandics are a landrace fowl, so there is no set color/look. They come in many different colors/patterns. Here are some that I've had:








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