Valentine's Day Hatch

[mrheinz77]

Well, I already have more than the 42 eggs my turner will hold. I'm not expecting as good of a hatch rate as last time, because I'm experimenting. So far I have the eggs I've saved from my EE & campines (a second one started to lay), that was 19 eggs and I expect to get up to 3 more tomorrow before the set.

Then tonight I made a trip to Trader Joe's, although I'm not positive about the pack date, they were only stamped with a sell by date (Feb 18th).

Standard old white eggs.



But I was very excited when I went to my local health food store. They had lots of local eggs, none marked fertile, but all marked free range. So I'm hoping the locals have a rooster or two. These eggs were packed yesterday. They had some lovely olive eggs, but they had no pack date. They also were selling duck eggs, I might have to go back and try some of them too. Anyway, I was so excited when I looked in this carton. I think the employees were getting suspicious. I stood at the cooler so long, so I could look at every carton, there was such a variety of eggs. Three of these are SUPER dark!



And lastly, I'm leaving on vacation on Saturday, an 11 hour drive to the Oregon coast. I'll be gone a week. I found this on the GQF website, made specifically for the Genesis 1588. I am so ready for this hatch!



I'll post a final set picture and count. I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't stack extra eggs since the incubator will be in the back seat of my car

Now, to get a decent hatch

............but maybe not 42!

Deb

Best of luck with your hatch and travels. Since you said earlier that you were not going to have the turner going while traveling, what about just putting the eggs in egg cartons while you are driving and then put them in the turner while you are in Oregon? That way you should be able to stack the eggs while in the turner but they should fit in the incubator safely while traveling?

 

[The Chickeneer]

Guess Im joining too........eggs arrived last week, but I cant put them in until my other order gets here tomoro, like Featherz said, I won't be able to let them settle much....now that I think about it, maybe I'l just let them settle and put the eggs in a day late, after all.....chicks usually start hatching before day 21 anyways like around day 19 or so, so they should be able to hatch alongside everyone elses hatches here

 

[debs_flock]

Best of luck with your hatch and travels. Since you said earlier that you were not going to have the turner going while traveling, what about just putting the eggs in egg cartons while you are driving and then put them in the turner while you are in Oregon? That way you should be able to stack the eggs while in the turner but they should fit in the incubator safely while traveling?

Oh dang! I hadn't thought of that. I was hoping if I had a few extras I would have replacements for some that aren't developing at the first candling (got to remember to pack the flashlight). You are an instigator! I was going to cut back my numbers by leaving out a few of the TJ eggs, some of them are really porous and some have lots of little calcium bumps. I tried to pick the most normal looking dozen that had the best date. I certainly won't be able to candle the (I'm assuming) marans eggs. I can't see through them at all. BCM are very popular around here, so I'm guessing that was the hen for those three.

Okay, I'll put my final count on the spreadsheet tomorrow.

Deb

 

[RareBreedFancier]

Eep! I should be setting today and I've been slack and haven't shifted a broody yet. Hmm... it's 7pm, I might have to just round up some eggs and pop them in the 'bator to start cooking and try shifting someone later or tomorrow. It's still daylight here and will be for a while so I think the 'bator is the best bet at this point.

 

[mrheinz77]

The January Egg Swap will be setting eggs for Valentine's Day.


Chicken eggs need to be set at 4:00 pm on January 24, Duck and Turkey on January 17, and Cortinex Quail January 27 (I think).


Here is a link to the January Egg Swap.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=8093195#p8093195


Hatch On


Contests

1. Best Hatch Rate hosted by mrheinz77

To be eligible for this contest you must set at least 24 eggs as referenced in the original spreadsheet (I need to make this yet) and added to that spreadsheet by you (Mr or Mrs [or Miss or Dr] Hatch Participant) by 26 January 2012. You will self report your hatch rate on the said spreadsheet at the end of contest spreadsheet by 17 February 2012. You may be asked for a confirmation chick picture.

Prize by mrheinz77 12 eggs from mrheinz77's flock shipping included.


2. Funny Caption Contest:


Prize: A Box of 16 Country Themed Note Cards With Matching Envelopes

Rules: Post a Funny Chicken Themed Pic with A Funny Caption - Family Friendly Of Course

Votes Will Be From the Group After All Pics Have Been Submitted. Deadline for Posting the Pics is Feb 12, 2012  Voting Will Be From Feb 13 - 14, 2012


3.  Hosted by 9Catsz


Mini Video Contest - Open to hatchers and nonhatchers alike. 

Does Minnie the bantam like to ride around on your dog's back?  Does Mrs. Goose take the funniest bath?  Then this contest is for you. 

Record some funny/cute/quirky antics of your flock.  Here's an example:


 

Rules are:

1. Video must contain any chickens, ducks, geese, guineas, quail, turkeysl of any size.  (I.E. anything one might hatch in the Valentine's day hatch.) No homo sapiens, please.

2. Video must be 30 seconds or less.

3. Video must be recorded by you or a family member.  The subject doesn't  necessarily have to be yours, but you have to make the video recording yourself.

4. Video cannot contain any copyrighted music. (If you didn't play the instruments and/or sing the song, unfortunately it's not yours to use...unless it's royalty-free music. /img/smilies/wink.png )

5. Only 1 entry per BYC member.

6. Post the video in this thread with a little blurb stating it's your entry for this contest.

7. Contest open now and ends on February 10, 2012 at noon CST. 

8. Videos will be posted on the following page so they may be viewed and voted on: Video Page  Voting will be through PM to me with their choice of best video.  Voting will begin after noon on February 10 through noon CST on February 14, 2012 and the winner will be announced later that day.


PRIZE:  One dozen silkie/showgirl eggs from my flock.  You can see most of my flock in the video I posted above.....I don't have any LF roosters, only silkie/showgirl roos and I'll only send silkie eggs.


Instructions on how to post a YouTube video.


[youtube] Copy and paste the video URL here  [/youtube]

The video URL is just above your video in the address bar and starts with   http://www.youtube.com/watch  ...   etc. etc.


4.  Post a picture on the thread of a rooster in courting action, not mating, courting. You must take the picture to be eligible. Begin posting photos on the thread January 24. Contest ends February 14, 11:59:59 EST.

No photoshopping, etc. 

*OPEN TO HATCHERS AND NON-HATCHERS ALIKE*

Only one entry (one photo) per BYC member.

anderson8505 will post photos on a separate page https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/vie er-contest and judge the winner. Winner will be posted on the thread on February 16, 2012.

Prize: 6 month GFM from anderson8505.


5.  It's All In The Numbers Contest - Since Valentines Day is on 2/14/12  and I am a teacher - I will sponsor a contest.  Adding up the digits in the date, you get the sum of 28.  The first person to post a picture of 28 chicks from their Valentine Day Hatch will win.  What do you win do you ask ?.. well again - it's in the numbers.  Add up the digits in 28 and you get 10..as in $10.00.  Prize is $10.00 Gift Certificate to the BYC Store.  If no one hatches at least 28, then the closest number to the target will win.

Sponsored by: Shellyga

Week 1 Contest. Celebrity Look Alike Contest

01.24.2012-01.31.2014 sponsored by SuperChemicalGirl (SCG) Open to hatch participants, only.


It's a Celebrity Chicken Contest! You will need to post a picture that you took of a fowl that you own that looks like a celebrity. You will also need to post a picture of your look-alike celebrity for comparison, although you do not need to take that picture (just don't break any copyright laws in your quest!). You may photoshop the pictures slightly, but only to add props or background to aid in your look-alike. SCG to be sole arbiter of any issues. ? 


The prize is a coupon for 8$ off 6 bags of Purina Poultry Feeds. You may purchase any of the following: 50 lb Flock Raiser, 40 lb Layena or Layena Omega or 50 lb Start & Grow. The coupon expires 5 March 2012.

Week 2 Poultry Story/Poem Contest  Details are in the works.  A poem/ poetry contest. It can be short or long, funny or sad. The only requirement is that it is about chicken.  Sponsored by tuthillny

Prize $20 Amazon gift card from tuthillny


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Today is the day we have all been waiting for. Chicken eggs get set at 4:00 pm local time. We also have contests running and a new one starts today.

 

[anderson8505]

I would think that the motion from the car would "turn" them just fine!!! I wouldn't even bother turning them. (Isn't the point of turning so that they don't stick?)
I may join this hatch after all, and try out my new tiny incubator with some GLCs.

Best of luck with your hatch and travels. Since you said earlier that you were not going to have the turner going while traveling, what about just putting the eggs in egg cartons while you are driving and then put them in the turner while you are in Oregon? That way you should be able to stack the eggs while in the turner but they should fit in the incubator safely while traveling?

 

[Melissa Rose]

I have 23 lovely beauteous Blue Black Blue Ameraucana Eggs from Sweet Nellie and 15 Fabulous Iowa Blues from Awesome Jim Hienz to set for this great hatch. I cheated with the AWESOME eggs Incredible Deb sent and put them in on Friday cause I did not want to wait She sent almost 40 GLWs and RIRs and a few Surprises

 

[featherz]

Keep your fingers crossed that my eggs get here today! I won't be able to set them until thursday if they don't since I work tomorrow and can't go get them.. so my hopes for anything to hatch won't be too high. Eggs would be shipped and at least a week old, but worth a shot anyways. I'll be here in spirit either way.

 

[EagleTheHenpecked]

well im not sure if i'm in the hatch or not. i received my shipped eggs from the January swap last Thursday, and i sat them on Friday. which would mean they will hatch on the tenth of February. roughly. probably earlier because I'm running the 'bator at 101. just curious.

 

[karimw]

I'm kind of in the same boat with some of mine. I had one eBay seller ship too late for my set last week and too early for this one, so I'll have some BRs hatching with you! I'll have to juggle incubators for hatching a bit

well im not sure if i'm in the hatch or not. i received my shipped eggs from the January swap last Thursday, and i sat them on Friday. which would mean they will hatch on the tenth of February. roughly. probably earlier because I'm running the 'bator at 101. just curious.