All eggs set to hatch June 27th though July 11th count!
Come join us!
BYC's 4th of July Star Spangled Hatch-Along
Come join us!
BYC's 4th of July Star Spangled 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, July 4th, 2024. 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 first ever BYC Star Spangled Hatch-Along!
| Type of Egg | Days to Hatch | Set Dates |
| Emu | 49 - 55 | May 10 to May 16 |
| Muscovy duck | 35 | May 30 |
| Goose | 28 - 32 | June 2 to June 6 |
| Pheasant | 22 - 29 | June 5 to June 12 |
| Mallard (derived) duck, goose, | 28 | June 6 |
| Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl | 28 | June 6 |
| Call duck and other bantam ducks | 26 | June 8 |
| Bobwhite quail | 23 | June 11 |
| Seramas other small bantams | 19 - 21 | June 13 to June 15 |
| Chickens | 21 | June 13 |
| Pigeons | 17 - 19 | June 15 to June 17 |
| Coturnix quail | 18 | June 16 |
| Doves | 14 - 16 | June 18 to June 20 |
| Button quail | 16 | June 18 |
Set Chicken eggs on Tuesday, June 13th, 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.
Usually most emus are well done laying by now.
