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

[lilwildrabbit]

So I'm freaking out over here. Alabama has put a freeze on poultry movement. Nothing in, nothing out, and no sales. Two flocks are being tested in North Alabama because it's suspected that they have AI. One is a commercial farm and the other is a backyard flock. It's a ways from me yet, but the idea that my flock could get infected is terrifying. This could also mean that I won't get my eggs next week and those are my ehal eggs. 

NOOOO!!!

 

[Cynthia12]

Not old Cynthia, just full of great info

Yes! When I remember it!

Oh, I already said yes.

 

[nate1the1great1]

Doing good..sounds like you are enjoying showing!  Good for you.  Have fun, and come on and share how you did. 

Nice, it's going well. Thanks!!! I am enjoying it, I am the junior superintendent for this Spring show, so it should going really well!!!

 

[Razadia]

Quote: I hope so. Apparently my info is a few hours old and it was actually confirmed. I finally got ahold of the helpline only to be told they don't have an exact definition of what can and can't be moved. There may still be hope for my eggs.

Quote: The swap I was going to go to on the 25th has been canceled, so my backup isn't happening. I guess I now understand how everyone else that's been through this feels.

 

[ChickAsThieves]

Today is Day 21 of my first hatch. Nothing going. No rocking. No chirping. No pips. Feeling very sad.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

 Yes!   When I remember it!        Oh, I already said yes. 

Nice, it's going well. Thanks!!! I am enjoying it, I am the junior superintendent for this Spring show, so it should going really well!!!

Wow that sounds like fun! Good luck

I hope so. Apparently my info is a few hours old and it was actually confirmed. I finally got ahold of the helpline only to be told they don't have an exact definition of what can and can't be moved. There may still be hope for my eggs.

The swap I was going to go to on the 25th has been canceled, so my backup isn't happening. I guess I now understand how everyone else that's been through this feels.

Fingers crossed for your eggs The not knowing sure is a pain

If you do get the restrictions good bio security is paramount. Keep one pair of boots/shoes just for doing your birds. Before I would just take the dog for the walk or do the horses and then the chickens all in the same pair but once we got restrictions I switched back to just one pair for the birds. It's the wild birds that are the biggest carriers of AI unfortunately.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Today is Day 21 of my first hatch. Nothing going. No rocking. No chirping. No pips. Feeling very sad. 

Try not to panic

21 days is just a guide. Have your temps been ok during incubation? Did you count the day you set as day 1 or after a full 24 hours of incubation?

 

[Razadia]

Fingers crossed for your eggs

The not knowing sure is a pain

If you do get the restrictions good bio security is paramount. Keep one pair of boots/shoes just for doing your birds. Before I would just take the dog for the walk or do the horses and then the chickens all in the same pair but once we got restrictions I switched back to just one pair for the birds. It's the wild birds that are the biggest carriers of AI unfortunately.

My free ranging has certainly ended until we're clear. I hate to do this to them, but the birds I kept when I sold my flock are some of my absolute favorites.

 

[KYTinpusher]

Today is Day 21 of my first hatch. Nothing going. No rocking. No chirping. No pips. Feeling very sad.

Hang in there. Lately mine have routinely been hatching on day 22 & 23. I think my incubator temp is running a bit low.

 

[Razadia]

I just got my call. Eggs aren't on the no movement list and they aren't worried about eggs or anything else coming from AI tested clean sites.

At least the ehal is still on for me.