Will be setting coturnix quail and possibly Ameraucana
I left it outside after last year's hatch like I've done with the old one. I guess GQF made it thinner or used a cheaper plastic. I'm still going to use it, but I won't be filling it with water. I'll just have to use containers this time. 
I want to participate! This would be awesome! Can I participate, even if I am hatching under a broody?[COLOR=000080]Welcome to the 8th 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 7,491 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 25th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in)[/COLOR] Other poultry breed setting dates listed below... [COLOR=333333]We want to hatch on April 15th, [COLOR=B22222](the day BEFORE Easter Sunday)[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]button quail: 16 days to hatch; set March 30th coturnix quail: 18 days to hatch; set March 28th seramas: 19 days to hatch; set March 27th other bantam and LF chicken: 21 days to hatch; set March 25th bobwhite quail: 23 days to hatch; set March 23rd call duck and other bantam ducks: 26 days to hatch; set March 20th[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]pheasant: 22 to 29 days; set March 17th - March 24th mallard (derived) duck,goose, turkey, guinea, peafowl: 28 days to hatch; set March 18th goose: 28 to 32 days to hatch; set March 14th - March 18th muscovy duck: 35 days to hatch; set March 11th emu: approx. 53 days to hatch - set Feb 21st (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]
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I've discovered something awful today. I finally brought my bators in to clean and I noticed that the water tray on the one I got last year is cracked!I left it outside after last year's hatch like I've done with the old one. I guess GQF made it thinner or used a cheaper plastic. I'm still going to use it, but I won't be filling it with water. I'll just have to use containers this time.
