The 9th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong!

[Egghead_Jr]

Set 36.
11:30 am EST Saturday.
Silver Pencilled Plymouth LF.

 

[pennyJo1960]

16 went in here headed out grocery shopping

 

[Kelly&Co]

I just set 11!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

5 buckeye & 10 chantecler set

 

[bauerdog]

Set 48 total at 1:10 EST, 45 in the incubator, 3 under broodies (to get them into momma mindset within enough time)
6 sapphires
5 mottled ams
3 black Marans
5 Olive eggers
6 mutt silkies (frizzled cock)
12 serama
6 Old English Game bantam
2 Chocolate Orpington mix
3 Cemani mix

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

How exciting for everyone to be setting their eggs today! Good luck with them to you all!

Hoping to pick my quail eggs up tomorrow ready for setting on Tuesday

 

[Cynthia12]

Barnyard mixes make great chickens!

I agree! After spending so much money on pure breeds, I've decided these are more fun. I will spend money once in a while on silkie or Bantam Cochin eggs.

 

[Cynthia12]

I have 7 healthy babies out of the 8 that went into lockdown. Didn't really expect this! Ron, barn yard mixes aren't only cute, they seem to hatch out pretty strong/sturdy. The one I was worried about with the real soft tummy is doing great today.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I agree! After spending so much money on pure breeds, I've decided these are more fun. I will spend money once in a while on silkie or Bantam Cochin eggs.

I like the not knowing what they are going to turn out like! Always fun when they are a surprise surprise

I have 7 healthy babies out of the 8 that went into lockdown. Didn't really expect this! Ron, barn yard mixes aren't only cute, they seem to hatch out pretty strong/sturdy. The one I was worried about with the real soft tummy is doing great today.

7/8 is great Cynthia I found that my mixed breeds were strong birds too. I crossed an Amber hybrid hen with a frizzle polish and they were super strong birds. Looked a tad quirky but nice. The boys also ended up with a bit of meat on them.

 

[Hyroler]

I started my eggs a hour ago 10.00am sharp.First 8 days my eggs stay big end up I don't touch or turn my eggs till day 8 or 9 .Day 9 I will candle eggs and move them to incubator with automatic egg turner.Then day 18 I will move back to incubator I started them in.I only move them back because incubator it is bigger giving hatched chicks room to move around