16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

[Honora]

Hi all, guess I am joining cause I just set eggs yesterday! They are due to hatch on May 2 so I am barely squeaking in. I will be hatching Swedish Flower eggs from my own flock.
I wasn’t planning to hatch yet but one of my hens went broody. She is sitting in a nesting box that is shared by the other hens, so I don’t think eggs would be safe there. So I threw a bunch of eggs in the incubator and hopefully some chicks will hatch for her.

 

[Nomadicus]

Our first incubator is supposed to hatch this weekend and the second incubator is supposed to start hatching next weekend. I'm hoping to increase my Crested Cream Legbar flock from 8 hens to 32.

 

[wicket 07]

Candle on day 14, 3 clear that leaves 18.
Most were to dark to see, guess I will have to wait until Friday hatch day.

 

[lobbstertael]

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16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along
All eggs set to hatch on 4/5 through 5/3 count!
Come join us!​

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!

Spoiler: Set Dates - Click to Open

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​

• Incubating & Hatching Eggs
• Raising Baby Chicks

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!​

Count me in! I started hatching them before I knew about the hatch-along, and they should hatch 4-21 or 4-22.

 

[Nomadicus]

Our first hatch is going in the brooder today. 2 White Jersey Giant chicks and an arm load of Crested Cream Legbars. There might be a couple more as late bloomers still.

 

[kukupecpec]

A little late posting! We set 10 standard backyard mix eggs in our brinsea mini. A beautiful mix of greens, olives, and dark brown eggs from another local.

We lost our boy, Hank, and two of our old ladies this winter. Our girls are lost without their hubs and I think 2 of our 4 remaining hens are probably on their last year of production so we're ready to add whoever hatches to our feathery family. Got the brooder all set up this weekend, cleaned out the chicken run really good last weekend, still need to build the new coop we ordered and probably time to update our food & water situation before the flock expands again. But we're almost ready and I can hardly wait to share this little adventure again

 

[NagemTX]

Project color Ameraucana are hatching today.

 

[NagemTX]

One pipped on the underside.

 

[catsndogs4us]

We picked up our last two chicks from the Farm store late Saturday. We had t choose substitutes since the hatchery didn't send the store some breeds at all and sent random substitutions. For my substtutions I chose a Smokey Pearl and another Turken. So now the 6 are together and waiting for their hatchalong sisters and brothers to hatch!

 

[Shikanah]

Tomorrow is lockdown day for me. I candled a couple eggs today and saw a baby chickie yawn