The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

[Happy Chooks]

Yeah, mine are being a little slow to pick up also. I've got 50 chickens (over 15 of which are pullets) and I'm only getting about 5-8 eggs a day.

Mine have been ludicrously slow to get back into gear. I got 4 eggs yesterday, and that was a huge improvement.

 

[mlm Mike]

New Contest!​

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...contest-3-flapper-contest/0_100#post_16514776
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Contest #3​

Deadline for entry is March 23, 2016 at midnight PST​

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FLAPPER CONTEST​

7th Annual Easter Hatch-a-long!
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SPONSORED BY​

LAST YEARS WINNER

chickenlady099

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2 entries per contestant​

ENTRY DEADLINE
March 23rd, 2016 at Midnight PST​

ALL PRIZES SPONSORED BY

click to:

http://www.mypetchicken.com
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First Prize​

6 Intense Color Eggs.​

Hatching Eggs: Intense Egg Colors


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Description:​

This assortment of intense and unusually-colored eggs will knock your socks off!​

Runner Up​

Chicken Swing

Are you wondering if this thing is for real?
We wondered the same thing, incredulous that chickens could actually enjoy swinging.
We thought it was just a glorified roosting pole. We're happy to say that we were wrong!
For more details on the Chicken Swing click HERE
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Contest Rules:


The contest is open to BYC Continental U.S. resident members only (void where prohibited).
Contestants may submit no more than 2 images.

DOMESTIC FOWL ONLY, MUST BE YOUR OWN FOWL
No captioning or editing:

We want to see the world through your eyes, not through the excessive use of editing tools.
However, basic cropping and poop removal is allowed.

Birds must be on their feet - NO EXCEPTIONS.
Your submission must be your own photo taken in the last year and not used in a previous contest.
To submit your entries, simply post your images in this thread. 2 Entries per member

Entry Deadline: March 23, 2016 PST

Winners chosen by a panel of judges, judges decision will be final.

BYC Administration reserves the right to disqualify any entries/persons/posts not following rules.

All BYC rules apply. Terms of Service (Rules)

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If you have not joined in the Easter Hatch-a-long,
join us here: The 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-A-Long!

@MyPetChicken Thanks Alex!​

 

[BantyChooks]

That's a great contest! I will have to go through my photo stash and see what I can find.

 

[Eps32]

My golden polish chick almost a week old. Nothing like a polish chick!!!

 

[Humbug3445]

Arnt turkeys mean

 

[deserteggs22]

Got 10 eggs from my girls today, . Cracked some of the smaller ones to check fertility, looks like the rooster is doing his job. (Below shows 6 of my eggs surrounding a store bought egg in the center.) [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR]

How did you get your yolks suxh a deep orange?! All mine are is just a light orange.

 

[Gone-Quackers]

Mine have been ludicrously slow to get back into gear. I got 4 eggs yesterday, and that was a huge improvement.

That's pretty good! My ducks are slow to start and it's the first laying season for all but one hen. I have 9 hens and getting 1-2 eggs/day right now. Just started a practice run for the easter hatch-a-long with my new bator.

 

[Happy Chooks]

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I forgot to say that I have about 45 hens, so 4 is not all that impressive.

This time last year I had plenty of eggs. The rainy weather must have really put them off starting back up.

 

[jwlpoultry]

About to set 6 Rhodebars 1 barnyard mix and 2 goose eggs to test fertility for the Easter-hatch-along

 

[nanasacres]

I lay mine flat

Is that cheese cloth over the grates? I know some use it for easy clean-up. How does it affect the chicks walking, as in nails getting caught in it? That's a nice batch of eggs you have!