JennyHeidewald
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OMG, I love both those and I have none. Do you have any crosses between them? I always find the mixes so interesting.
15th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along
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MandyMusshafen
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Awesome! I'm near Pink. About 20 mins from Tecumseh!I’m in Oklahoma too.
Eggsandbeyond
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- Apr 13, 2023
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I just put mine in the incubator yesterday! Not sure how to join exactly, but so excitedAll eggs set to hatch 3/20 though 4/9 count!
Come join us!
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15th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along
It's that time again! Every year, many members from all over the world come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day, March 30th, 2024 - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 2443 eggs set for hatching! If you are new to hatching, this is a great way to get a lot of help, tips, and advice. Join in the fun for the largest BYC Hatch-Along of the year!
Type of Egg Days to Hatch Set Dates Emu 49 - 55 February 4 to February 10 Muscovy duck 35 February 24 Goose 28 - 32 February 27 to March 2 Pheasant 22 - 29 March 1 to March 8 Mallard (derived) duck, goose, 28 March 2 Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl 28 March 2 Call duck and other bantam ducks 26 March 4 Bobwhite quail 23 March 7 Seramas other small bantams 19 - 21 March 9 to March 11 Chickens 21 March 9 Pigeons 17 - 19 March 11 to March 13 Coturnix quail 18 March 12 Doves 14 - 16 March 14 to March 16 Button quail 16 March 14
Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 9th, at Noon (whatever time zone you are in). Other poultry set dates are listed in the spoiler & table above. To join the hatch-along, 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.
This is our main chat thread for the hatch-along, where you can find anything from new friends, and awesome incubation help, to the most detailed educational discussions possible, and how could we forget the laughter and fun!
This post of the hatch-along will be updated as we move along with all the important information you will need, but if you find yourself with a question, just post it on the thread, everyone is helpful!
All of the contests are held in separate threads. To enter each contest, you must visit each contest thread, read the rules, and enter the contest.
If you end up not setting any eggs, please let us know! It makes it easier for our record-keeping and we don't have to try to track you down!
Places to find hatching eggs:
- Chicken Hatching Eggs
- The NEW Crazy 24hr AUCTION thread
- Just In Time Hatching Egg AUCTION and BIN Thread
Incubation, Hatching, & Baby Chick Threads
Educational hatching articles:
- The Beginner's Guide to Incubation
- Incubation Humidity
- Development of a Chicken Embryo Day by Day
- Candling Pics Progression Through Incubation Of Chicken Eggs
- Incubating And Hatching Muscovy Eggs
- Egg failure to hatch - Diagnosing incubation problems
- Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry
- How To Incubate Hatch Eggs Using The Dry Incubation Method
- Fixing Curled Toes With Tape - Picture Tutorial and Video
All of the contests are held in separate threads. To enter each contest you must visit each contest thread, read the rules, and enter the contest. Check back here daily for links to the contests.
15th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along Contests
Click on a picture to enter the contest!
Cutest Baby Fowl Photo Contest
Hatching Chick Photo Contest
Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set!
Farthest Shipped Eggs!
These contests are brought to you by our BYC Sponsors
(click to view & support them)
The hatch-along is open to all BYC members.
All contest prizes are limited to one per person per contest.
All BYC rules apply: Terms of Service (Rules).
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ChickenTenderKesha
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May I ask why? I’ve been gathering experiences on different incubators to make the right choice on what I finally purchase for myself and so far everyone has had nothing but positivity towards the Brinsea brand. I’d love to know more about a con you face with one of their models!
I’ll be trialling the 28 egg Brinsea for this hatch-along, and definitely want to inquire about any issues with bigger sizes as I would want a larger incubator to use eventually !
UrbanHomesteadTX
Songster
The Brensea 56EX is a pretty great incubator (when you have all the parts :,) ) In my experience, the lid is just a little irritating putting back on when you gotta line everything up just right. Lol, especially lining the egg Turner with the turning link. But, honestly, 100% worth it to me. It's a great incubator
Yeah, I was thinking it was probably just that the lids get to be a bit unwieldy on the larger models of Brinseas. That and the humidity pump sometimes getting a bit overzealous about pumping in water are the only common complaints I've seen about them. I have the 28 Eco and it's a solid machine. Mine ran for months last year without issue because I staggered hatches and used it as a turner, moving eggs to my Octagon to hatch.
I love the incubator just not the top. Trying to get the gear to line up with the turning arm can be a pita alot of the time.
TRALALARA1
Songster
I’m between maud and Konawa. Not too far!
The Poultry Life
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I set 21 eggs last night. I was supposed to have have 22, but either I miss counted, or had a really hungry dad. 
Not an entry, just a big double yolk this AM. Almost to scale.
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