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

[Happy Chooks]

If the other ducks grow up with them and they aren't heavy breed ducks, yes... but if you want a drake, I would only keep a Call drake... Calls are much, much smaller than other breeds... some say not to mix the flock, but some have had success... mostly, if they have plenty of room or free range, it should be fine... word of caution though... Calls are EXTREMELY great fliers... and they will fly if the pen is not covered or wings aren't clipped... plus, they are perfect snack size for predators... other than that (excluding the amount of noise the girls can make) they're great!!!

Thank you for squashing my duckling desires.

And you aren't kidding on the noise the calls can make! (but they are soooo cute)

My Ayam Cemani do not count for this hatch, but I wanted to share! I have 6/12 ready to hatch today! After candling, I know all 6 have beaks in air cells, and one has popped already! I can't wait!
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Congrats!

 

[flocktastic]

I can't even tell you how cute my oldest son (6yrs) is right now - he is SO excited for hatch day since it's also my birthday. He has an easel with white board in his room and he told me: "MOM!!! I have a countdown calendar...I'm marking my days till the chicks hatch and your birthday!!" And every morning right now, he gives me an update - "Only 6 more wake ups till hatch day AND your birthday mom!!!" I love his excitement - he's such a love and has such a big heart.

 

[bappl]

 [COLOR=800080]Five days to hatch day![/COLOR]
[COLOR=800080]....and even less for those that set early![/COLOR]

Yes! Today is day 18! This is my first hatch and I'm so excited! I have 6 going strong out of 12 set!

 

[TJordan]

My Ayam Cemani do not count for this hatch, but I wanted to share! I have 6/12 ready to hatch today! After candling, I know all 6 have beaks in air cells, and one has popped already! I can't wait!
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Why are to not added to this one? You have a 2 day window either way on setting

 

[Happy Chooks]

I can't even tell you how cute my oldest son (6yrs) is right now - he is SO excited for hatch day since it's also my birthday. He has an easel with white board in his room and he told me: "MOM!!! I have a countdown calendar...I'm marking my days till the chicks hatch and your birthday!!" And every morning right now, he gives me an update - "Only 6 more wake ups till hatch day AND your birthday mom!!!" I love his excitement - he's such a love and has such a big heart.

Awwww, so sweet.

 

[RattleCan]

My Ayam Cemani do not count for this hatch, but I wanted to share! I have 6/12 ready to hatch today! After candling, I know all 6 have beaks in air cells, and one has popped already! I can't wait!
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That's awesome! Post pictures of the babies once they fluff up. I'd love to see the chicks, Ayam Cemani look really neat. I might aspire to add one or two to my flock one day just because of how cool they look.

Five days to hatch day!
....and even less for those that set early!

Four days here! I have a few eggs due to hatch tomorrow that weren't for the HAL, and sadly down to 4 out of the original 24 (bad air cells from shipping got most of them) but I'm almost more excited for my HAL eggs. 29 were going strong with 1 maybe on day 14, I've never hatched so may eggs at once so this will be awesome!

 

[TJordan]

I won't hit day 18 until noon tomorrow. I'm going to get some gloves to keep from getting any germs on them while I candle. Last time I checked I had 46 going strong and 1 questionable. Couldn't really see it. To dark.

So. Here's hoping I have 47 go into lockdown.

 

[LocalYokel]

not what I meant but good play on words.

 

[LocalYokel]

I won't hit day 18 until noon tomorrow. I'm going to get some gloves to keep from getting any germs on them while I candle. Last time I checked I had 46 going strong and 1 questionable. Couldn't really see it. To dark.

So. Here's hoping I have 47 go into lockdown.

 

[generaldsherman]

Why are to not added to this one? You have a 2 day window either way on setting

I think the two day window starts Thursday and those look like they'll pop out in a day or less.