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

[dorie&gary]

Just set 198chicken&we set 12 geese last week to join hatch a long but don't know how to join

 

[TheChickenQueen]

Getting eggcited over here! I'll be loading up my bator in a couple hours and I have two spots left for more eggs, now to see what will get that spot.

Mine will all be barnyard mixes, the majority being from my EEs, OEs, and maybe a few from my legbar. Than the others are selected from my brown layers based on looks because I have no idea who lays what out there...

I also have a BSL pullet who has decided to go broody and has been going strong for 5-7 days, if she keeps it up I may just have to give her some eggs

 

[Razadia]

Quote: I'll probably find out as they get older.

We'll be setting our eggs tomorrow evening...I have to share my crazy chicken lady story related to the HAL...so my girls weren't giving me a lot to choose from for adding to the hatch and sahwithchicks (Nicole) was ever so awesome and sent me 8 eggs of hers!

She and I discussed how she'd label the box and add my number, specifying to the PO - NOT TO DELIVER - call ME TO PICKUP! Just to be in the safe side, I called our PO (& we're a rather small town) and told them that this box was coming and when it would arrive and that I absolutely did NOT want it out in the route to be delivered (being bounced around in the 4WD jeeps they drive here)
They wrote everything down (supposedly) and assured me they were on top of it.

FFWD to this AM, I see they arrived at our PO at 6:47am so I'm patiently waiting until they open to go get them...I let Nicole know they were here and as I was heading out, she mentioned she'd checked the tracking too and it now said "out for delivery"....WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!

I called them up and I could tell they had an "oh crap" moment when they heard my voice. I said "where are those eggs?? It say out for delivery - and it shouldn't!!"
They put me on hold and called the carrier and sure enough, they were piled in her jeep and on her route with her. I asked where she was and they directed her to stay there - picture me hauling booty from the farm to the edge of the next town I catch up with her and rescue those eggs!!!

Thankfully, they seem to be in excellent co diction thanks to Nicole's stellar packaging skills! (I haven't candled yet to see what abuse the PO may have inflicted along the way) but the box was in great shape, and labeled with NEON labels with my number right on top - I could tell the carrier was a bit embarrassed that she missed notifications that were THAT OBVIOUS LOL...(I think she was also a little scared at how I came to a nearly screeching halt on the side of the road when catching up to her lolllll)

(Just call me crazy chicken momma!)

Anyway, I'll add some pics of Nicole's packaging and the eggs. I have 8 to set from Nicole - my girls have given us a few but I'll need to recount them now and at the last minute tonight, I was able to buy some from a local gal - 18 total from her - 6 marans, 6 exquecher & 6 Amercauna!

I can't even tell you how excited we are for this first family hatch! (All of my kids are involved - well, the 4 younger ones at least) and Easter weekend is also my birthday!!!

(I cut off the half with my address and the big neon labor with my phone number for privacy but it was labeled VERY well!!)

For some reason 'Call For Pickup' is invisible to my PO. At least the usual driver is nice and knows when I get eggs. He keeps them in the front of the truck with him and pulls into the yard to hand them to me.

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Both of us.

The next winner for the Random Posting Contest is.............

Razadia

For your post here.

Congratulations!

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There are still 2 more opportunities to win!​

Congrats @Razadia !!!

Quote: Thank y'all!

 

[Candy442]

Setting 72 chicken eggs

 

[mlm Mike]

I will be setting a few Jubilee Orpington eggs tomorrow. Not many, but it'll be my first time hatching along with you good folks!

Welcome to the 2016 Easter Hatch A Long! Let us know how many you set.

Does it have to be my own incubator? Then 47. I had incubator issues and the replacement is arriving next week.

Nope, anyones incubator will do!

I would love to join

Eggs ready to set at 12:00

Great, welcome, please let us know how many you set.

Sorry Mike, I just went out to my BBS coop and my sweet little Blue Bell laid a perfect little egg. She wants me to add it to the HAL.

Can I change my set number to 71? Please

It's ok, since Blue Bell is so sweet I added her egg to you total!

# of eggs set

Just set 198chicken&we set 12 geese last week to join hatch a long but don't know how to join

Welcome, you just joined. Good luck with your hatch!


The Hatching Participant List is Current to Post 6805

 

[BantyChooks]

# of eggs set

Is that 350, 3 1/2, 35, 8, or 53?

 

[Cynthia12]

I would love to join

Eggs ready to set at 12:00

 

[mlm Mike]

The next winner for the Random Posting Contest is.............

Razadia

For your post here.

Congratulations!

courtesy of NotAFarm


There are still 2 more opportunities to win!​

Congratulations Razadia!

 

[Cynthia12]

The next winner for the Random Posting Contest is.............

Razadia

For your post here.

Congratulations!

courtesy of NotAFarm


There are still 2 more opportunities to win!​

Oh my goodness. She was asking that question to me...I went to pick up eggs..dad had dropped the carton on the floor! I only have two in the bator. :/

Congratulations Raz!

 

[ronott1]

Just set 198chicken&we set 12 geese last week to join hatch a long but don't know how to join

That is a lot of birds!

I hope they all hatch!