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

[Amywilliams]

Lol I'm joining in with this hatch a long.

 

[Lozuufy]

Lol I'm joining in with this hatch a long.

Welcome!

 

[LocalYokel]

Is there a certain age or "best before date" that it's best to eat cockerels?

Not that I'm aware of
Maybe let an older one rest although slow-cooked is always best
Wait till after molt for most meat I guess
Also

 

[LocalYokel]

Ok I have a broody Australorp who has been sitting on her golfballs for a week now, night and day. I also have 28 eggs in the incubator on day 8. I would like to place a few under my hen doring the last week, but need to figure out how and when to move her nest so it isn't 4 feet off the ground. I have had a lot of suggestions, but would like to hear what and when has worked best for the greatest chicken farmers in the world here at BYC.

Put new eggs under her!

 

[chickendreams24]

So this is random but we got to see our favorite EE, Pebbles lay today she has beautiful blue green eggs that often look like they have a tint of gray. My question is that it doesn't have an air cell right now... I know the air cell is supposed to be very tiny when layed but there is absolutely no visible one and idk what to make of that. It's been almost an hour now and still nothing. Should I not save this egg?

It is very hard to see into blue green eggs.

Are you collecting her eggs for the hatch a long?

It will be fine!

The air cell will show up over the next few days. Not seeing one the first day or so is not uncommon! Save away!

So this is random but we got to see our favorite EE, Pebbles lay today she has beautiful blue green eggs that often look like they have a tint of gray. My question is that it doesn't have an air cell right now... I know the air cell is supposed to be very tiny when layed but there is absolutely no visible one and idk what to make of that. It's been almost an hour now and still nothing. Should I not save this egg?

It is very hard to see into blue green eggs.

Are you collecting her eggs for the hatch a long?

It will be fine!

Yes I am collecting her eggs for the HAL. And thank you. I can see into it quite well and I do now see a small air cell forming. Strange that I have never gotten an egg without an air cell even when I have also grabbed it right after it was layed.

The air cell will show up over the next few days. Not seeing one the first day or so is not uncommon! Save away!

Okay thank you I feel better now. This will be the first time I try to hatch my own eggs and all I could think about was if an air cell never formed the chick couldn't internally pip and would die. Lol silly panic I know air cells grow continuously before hatch.

One was put in late so hatch date on that is 24th/25th. One Legbar has pipped but its from the wrong end. I may have to help it if it doesn't come out by the end of the day.

Okay thank you I'm glad to know they're in good hands, and I appreciate you being willing to assist even though you're not keeping them. Can't wait for more updates!

 

[IHeartPoultry]

So the black copper Maran eggs that I saw at the food store are not fertile. I contacted the farm (Carols) and they just got back to me saying they have no roosters. Bummer.

 

[Pensmaster]

So this is random but we got to see our favorite EE, Pebbles lay today she has beautiful blue green eggs that often look like they have a tint of gray. My question is that it doesn't have an air cell right now... I know the air cell is supposed to be very tiny when layed but there is absolutely no visible one and idk what to make of that. It's been almost an hour now and still nothing. Should I not save this egg?

Definitely save it and hatch it if that as what your planning. Assuming the rooster has done his job that is.

 

[chickendreams24]

So the black copper Maran eggs that I saw at the food store are not fertile. I contacted the farm (Carols) and they just got back to me saying they have no roosters. Bummer.

So sorry to hear that. It's quite the let down.

 

[Penny Hen]

I found something that might interest everyone who is worried about the little birds getting into their chicken runs and spreading this new bird flu. I got a catalog from Raintree Nursery to look at their fruit trees. They have bird netting to protect the trees. You can order by the foot for $1.50/ft at 5 foot increments and it is 22 feet wide. If it will keep small birds off your fruit trees it should keep small birds out of your chicken pens.

 

[Penny Hen]

Definitely save it and hatch it if that as what your planning. Assuming the rooster has done his job that is.

Seeing an air cell in a blue egg is really difficult. It takes a lot of lumins.