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

[Penny Hen]

Set 109 Texas A&M coturnix quail. Set 2 Saphire eggs covered by either an OE or a Bantam Silver Penciled Wyandotte.

 

[Pensmaster]

  The Show Girl Silkie..sounds like that's what you got from that guy.  You say white NN.. silkie..that's a Show Girl.  NN's from silkies are SG's.  I've had some that come smooth, so not fluffy like a silkie, but little like a silke.  I still call that a SG. 

Thanks
I remembered in my state of half sleep last night. Lol

 

[feedman77]

Set 12. Welsummer eggs.

 

[wesgef9]

I guess I was not clear but is it to late to put me on the Easter hol list because I did set 8 eggs yesterday if not that's fine I'm still going to hatch them?

 

[Eps32]

Set 42 eggs tonight (3/5) at 11:11pm CST!

6 Ameraucauna eggs shipped from sahwithchicks
6 exchequer, 6 marans, 6 Ameraucauna from a last minute local source and 16 random barnyard mixes from our flock (includes barred rock rooster over Easter egger, barred rock, black jersey giant and black sex link)

We were able to fill the bator, thankfully! Now fingers crossed things go well!!!

I just bought that same incubator for the hatch along. Genius 1588 right? I'm loving it so far seems to be holding temp great. How's your experience been with it?

 

[cgmaster]

[COLOR=000080]Welcome to the 7th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long![/COLOR]​

It's that time again! Every year, hundreds of members come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 8,689 eggs set for hatching! If you are new to hatching, this is a great way to get a lot of help, tips and advise. Join in the fun for the largest BYC Hatch-a-long of the year! [COLOR=A52A2A]Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 5th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in)[/COLOR] Other poultry breed setting dates listed below... [COLOR=333333]We want to hatch on March 26th, [COLOR=B22222](the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]button quail: 16 days to hatch; set March 10th coturnix quail: 18 days to hatch; set March 8th seramas: 19 days to hatch; set March 7th other bantam and LF chicken: 21 days to hatch; set March 5th bobwhite quail: 23 days to hatch; set March 3rd call duck and other bantam ducks: 26 days to hatch; set February 29th[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]pheasant: 22 to 29 days; set February 26th - March 4th mallard (derived) duck,goose, turkey, guinea, peafowl: 28 days to hatch; set February 27th goose: 28 to 32 days to hatch; set February 23rd - February 27th muscovy duck: 35 days to hatch; set February 20th emu: approx. 53 days to hatch - set Feb 2nd (for you "serious" hatchers)[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]TO JOIN the hatchalong simply post in this thread that you wish to enter and we will add you! Set dates for each type of domestic fowl are listed above.[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]This thread is our main chat thread for the hatchalong where you can find anything from new friends, awesome incubation help to the most detailed educational discussions possible and how could we forget the laughter and fun! [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]This post of the Hatchalong (1st post) will be updated as we move along with all the important information you will need.[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]But if you find yourself with a question just post it on the thread, everyone is helpful! [/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]ALL CONTESTS ARE HELD IN SEPARATE THREADS,[/COLOR] [COLOR=800080]TO ENTER each contest YOU MUST VISIT EACH CONTEST THREAD, READ THE RULES AND ENTER THE CONTEST, SIMPLE![/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=0000FF]If you end up not setting any eggs, please let us know! It makes it easier for our record keeping and we don't have to try to track you down![/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=2F4F4F]Places to find hatching eggs:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=000000]BYC Buy ~ Sell ~ Trade Section: [COLOR=B42000][COLOR=0000CD]Chicken Hatching Eggs[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]JUST IN TIME HATCHING EGG AUCTION: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754077/just-in-time-hatching-egg-auction-and-bin-thread/2100_50[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333][COLOR=4B0082]Contests![/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=0000CD]Random Posting Contest:[/COLOR] Winner #1 Loc20chick, Winner #2 Chaos18, Winner #3 Razadia [COLOR=0000CD]Contest #1: Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set![/COLOR][COLOR=000080] [/COLOR] [COLOR=B22222]Ends March 1st[/COLOR] [COLOR=000000]To enter, go here:[/COLOR] https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ill-be-set-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long [COLOR=0000CD]Contest #2: Photo Caption Contest #1 [/COLOR] [COLOR=B22222]Ends March 21st[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...est-1-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000CD]Contest #3: Flapper Contest [/COLOR] [COLOR=B22222]Ends March 23rd[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-contest-3-flapper-contest/0_50#post_16514776 [COLOR=0000CD]Contest #4: Edible Easter Contest[/COLOR] [COLOR=B22222]Ends March 15th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...annual-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50#post_16515623 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #5: Cutest Baby Fowl [/COLOR][COLOR=B22222]Ends April 3rd[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-fowl-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #6: Broodies and their Babies [/COLOR][COLOR=B22222]Ends April 1st[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...abies-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #7: Most Striking Male Fowl [/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends March 25th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ntest-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #8: Natural Egg Photo Contest [/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends April 5th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ntest-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #9: Other Fowl Contest [/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends March 29th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-fowl-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #10: Photo Caption #2 Contest [/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends March 31st[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...est-2-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #11: Peeps Art Contest[/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends April 7th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ntest-7th-annual-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_50 [COLOR=0000FF]Contest #12: Wet Poultry[/COLOR] [COLOR=A52A2A]Ends March 27th[/COLOR] To enter, go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...l-byc-easter-hatch-a-long/0_100#post_16611421 Thank You to @mlm Mike, @Sally Sunshine and @ronott1 for helping me with this year's Hatch-a-long! I truly could not do it without their fantastic help!

I set 17 chicken eggs

 

[Lozuufy]

Hi Lozuufy how's Ratty? Are you the one that had the pigeon hatch for the NY Hal?

As for the emu dinosaur Google how scientists are bringing back the dinosaurs using the humble chicken. Emu are mentioned as well as Silkies. Now I know not everything on line is true but just that the thought is there is scary.

Ratty didn't make it

I think he got too cold so it stunted his growth and he never recovered.

 

[Pensmaster]

Ratty didn't make it I think he got too cold so it stunted his growth and he never recovered.

Poor guy. I was pulling for him when I heard he got cold. Have there been any others?
I ended up with 7 of the Altsteirer chicks that I hatched making it. Looks like 3 roosters 4 hens.

 

[chickadeeNSC]

I know!

Incubating is very exciting and stressful at the same time. I have gotten up and checked the settings in the middle of the night many times.

I agree 100%, my 1 year old still doesnt sleep through the night... so when I get up with him I go check on the temps etc on the bator lol.

 

[Susieq2015]

Does anyone know where to get a fan for an incubator? Without having to order one online and wait? I already looked up Tractor Supply inventory and didn't see one sold separate...I'd just feel better about the bator from the attic if it at least had a fan