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

[SoManyHats]

Show of hands… Who set their eggs on SATURDAY the 14th and is still waiting with absolutely no signs of hatching?

 

[Cynthia12]

hi, I'm unofficially joining in!
I only found this website today, however I started incubating a couple of days after you guys started, so seeing as the rules are + or - a couple of days I'm playing too!
I think I have about 9 left in the incubator, and they are due on Monday.
it's my first time at incubating and I am pretty excited, I am hoping I might get an early arrival on sunday.

so yes I am gate-crashing the party, I have brought my own booze, therefore I am just here to soak up the atmosphere.

 

[jbkirk]

Chickens? What chickens? Oh you mean the garden ornaments!

hi, I'm unofficially joining in!
I only found this website today, however I started incubating a couple of days after you guys started, so seeing as the rules are + or - a couple of days I'm playing too!
I think I have about 9 left in the incubator, and they are due on Monday.
it's my first time at incubating and I am pretty excited, I am hoping I might get an early arrival on sunday.

so yes I am gate-crashing the party, I have brought my own booze, therefore I am just here to soak up the atmosphere.

That is totally fine.

AND

Show of hands… Who set their eggs on SATURDAY the 14th and is still waiting with absolutely no signs of hatching?

Show of hands… Who set their eggs on SATURDAY the 14th and is happily watching their chicks hatch?

I'm so mean.

 

[Peep-Chicken]

I am sorry friend. I had the same issue with my cheap-o bator and finally got a Brinsea. Good luck.
Aw I'm sorry Cynthia It is going around, for sure. DH had it today and I keep eating fruit to fight it off - my throat has been trying to get scratchy for the last few days. I hope you feel better soon.
This is really cute. Thanks for sharing
Oh isn't she a lovely girl?
I'm so sorry
It sure seems like it.

Thanks, I actually did get a Brinsea

 

[chickadoodles]

Show of hands… Who set their eggs on SATURDAY the 14th and is still waiting with absolutely no signs of hatching?

Me

 

[jmcgee83]

Mine have started to hatch! 8 quail out. Chickens haven't started yet.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Congratulations!!!

I'm glad you are happy with your LG hatch. I'm happy with my LG hatch also. I haven't done my final count yet but I started lockdown with 43 (I should have culled more that had not developed well) and had to through out only 7 eggs after hatching was complete. One of them was a cracked egg that I had put nail polish on two weeks ago. I think I should have about 36 healthy chicks ready to get out of the incubator. I will count them this afternoon and place them in a brooder.

Well done Amy. It takes skill, a lot of luck and help from others to use an LG.

Oh and patience!!!

Congrats right back!! You forgot a lot of sleepless nights...lol For three weeks I didn't sleep more than 2 hours at a time in order to check the bator and make sure there were no temps spikes in the middle of the night...lol

 

[jbkirk]

I have

piped so far. out of

 

[chicken pickin]

hi, I'm unofficially joining in!
I only found this website today, however I started incubating a couple of days after you guys started, so seeing as the rules are + or - a couple of days I'm playing too!
I think I have about 9 left in the incubator, and they are due on Monday.
it's my first time at incubating and I am pretty excited, I am hoping I might get an early arrival on sunday.

so yes I am gate-crashing the party, I have brought my own booze, therefore I am just here to soak up the atmosphere.

Welcome to the chicken hatching madness. So nice that you crashed the party!

 

[Tessaturtle]

Just got home from work and we have 10 fluffy butts hatched out so far! I usually leave them in the incubator for awhile to lessen the heat and humidity loss, but with all the eggs still left to hatch, I'm wondering if I should make some space and put a few in the brooder earlier than I usually do?