It's that time again! Every year, many members come together to set eggs to hatch on the exact same day - Halloween. 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 scariest BYC Hatch-Along of the year!
Set Chicken eggs on Sunday, October 10th at Noon (whatever time zone you are in). Other poultry breed setting dates are listed in the spoiler below:
| Type of Egg | Days to Hatch | Set Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Muscovy duck | 35 | September 26 |
| Goose | 28 - 32 | September 29 to October 3 |
| Pheasant | 22 - 29 | October 2 to October 9 |
| Mallard (derived) duck, goose, | 28 | October 3 |
| Turkey, Guinea, Peafowl | 28 | October 3 |
| Call duck and other bantam ducks | 26 | October 5 |
| Bobwhite quail | 23 | October 8 |
| Seramas other small bantams | 19 - 21 | October 10 to October 12 |
| Chickens | 21 | October 10 |
| Pigeons | 17 - 19 | October 12 to October 14 |
| Coturnix quail | 18 | October 13 |
| Doves | 14 - 16 | October 15 to October 17 |
| Button quail | 16 | October 15 |
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 in the spoiler above.
This thread is our main chat thread for the hatch-along where you can find anything from new friends, 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!
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 Forums
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
Halloween Hatch-Along Contests
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 often for new contests!
Click on a picture or link to enter the contest!
BYC's 2023 Spooktacular Halloween Hatch-Along
Feathers of Fall Photo Contest
Fall Fun Photo Contest
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Poultry Pecking Pumpkins Photo Contest
Fall on the Farm Photo Contest
Critter Halloween Costume Contest
Spooky Treats and Halloween Eats!
Halloween Egg Decorating Contest!
Haunted House or Creepy Coop Contest
Tudy Goes Trick or Treating!
Creepy Critter Photo Contest
Trick or Treat & Count These Things That Are Good to Eat! #1
Feathers of Fall Photo Contest
Fall Fun Photo Contest
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Poultry Pecking Pumpkins Photo Contest
Fall on the Farm Photo Contest
Critter Halloween Costume Contest
Spooky Treats and Halloween Eats!
Halloween Egg Decorating Contest!
Haunted House or Creepy Coop Contest
Tudy Goes Trick or Treating!
Creepy Critter Photo Contest
Trick or Treat & Count These Things That Are Good to Eat! #1
my most favorite official hatch-along because it was my first one! 
