The 8th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!!!!

[walkerman78]

Just a quick little update. Candled last night all 10 black orpingtons are developing nicely for shipped eggs. I have 3 that have slightly saddled air cells, hopefully they will do okay.

 

[generaldsherman]

Candled yesterday. Of my Easter HAL eggs, I had 2 no-starters, two drops (darn it!!!) and one blood ring. So, I am down to 35 eggs.

 

[chickendreams24]

36 total eggs set for the hatchalong

Hoping to candle tonight.

 

[mtngirl82]

Down from 18 to 13 after candling. A few were not fertilized and a couple quit.

 

[Faraday40]

Down from 18 to 13 after candling. A few were not fertilized and a couple quit.

Interesting looking incubator. How well does it work for you?

 

[mtngirl82]

Interesting looking incubator.  How well does it work for you?

This is my first incubator and my first time incubating eggs not using a broody. This Rcom max 20 came very highly recommended over the brinsea by many many people on one of my local Facebook groups. So far it's been amazing.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Quote: They shouldn't have any trouble.

The good news: so far I have only pulled 3 infertiles! That brings my total to 69 still going.

The bad news: I lost one of my color project birds last night

thankfully I have 7 eggs developing normally from that pen, but it still stinks to lose one.

Sorry you lost a bird.

I put 35 eggs in the incubator for the hatch-a-long. Now I have a question, is it necessary to candle and when is the best time to candle?
Melissa

Honestly, I don't candle much. Usually just right before lockdown to remove the quitters/clears.

Is there a thread on BYC to ask what a hen/roo cross might look like? My favorite egg in the bator is Blue Andalusian crossed with a Black Copper Marans roo. The egg is white and so easy to see through when I candle it. I love the little chick inside already! I'd love to see what he or she may look like.

Also, the humidity dropped into the 20's with no water in the reservoir, so I added a bit. I'll just have to keep an eye on it. Thank you to everyone who gave me feedback this morning!

The chick will be blue or black.

I personally love the crows.

Me too. I lost all of my males and I really miss them. It's wayyyyy too quiet around here. I can't wait for these chicks to grow up and give me some crowing!

Quote: Orps are big birds and may need some feather trimming on their rears to make contact for mating.

 

[BobletFarmBirds]

Would love to enter! Started BCM eggs under the incubator on march 25, my birthday. Down from 24 to 18 eggs, but still happy!!

 

[Karen523]

Orps are big birds and may need some feather trimming on their rears to make contact for mating.

Thanks, but my orps are doing pretty good. It's my older free range Cuckoo Marans rooster who isn't getting the job done. My free range flock is just an assortment of different breeds of chickens that I keep as layers. I should still get some Silver Laced and Buff orps from the eggs I set for the HAL. And maybe even a few from my free range flock.

 

[deserteggs22]

Has anyone ever had a "fake" bloodring? I have a naked neck egg in my bator and it has half a blood ring, and the embryo is still moving! What's going on?