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, April 19th, 2025 - the day BEFORE Easter. As a group last year, we had 2091 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 23rd to March 1st |
| Muscovy duck | 35 | March 15th |
| Goose | 28 - 32 | March 18th to March 22nd |
| Pheasant | 22 - 29 | March 21st to March 28th |
| Mallard (derived) duck, goose, | 28 | March 22nd |
| Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl | 28 | March 22nd |
| Call duck and other bantam ducks | 26 | March 24th |
| Bobwhite quail | 23 | March 27th |
| Seramas other small bantams | 19 - 21 | March 29th to March 31st |
| Chickens | 21 | March 29th |
| Pigeons | 17 - 19 | March 31st to April 2nd |
| Coturnix quail | 18 | April 1st |
| Doves | 14 - 16 | April 3rd to April 5th |
| Button quail | 16 | April 3rd |
Set Chicken eggs on Saturday, March 29th, 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. See post #2 for the current contest lineup!
