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| YakLady |
Posted - Nov 12 2012 : 2:42:08 PM
Over on BYC, they're doing the 4th annual NYD Hatch-a-thon. Where everyone who wants to sets eggs to hatch on Jan 1, 2013. There are prizes and contests!
The reasons they give:
"On 11 December 2012, at noon local time (or later if you are not home) a bunch of people will be setting eggs. Most would call them crazy but I like to think that we are planning ahead. Planning ahead? My reasoning:
1. Chicks hatched Jan 1 will begin laying in early summer
2. Extra cockerels will make a great Mother's Day Feast.
3. It's the perfect time to hatch for late summer shows.
4. What else is there to do when it is COLD outside than chat with like minded individuals?
5. There are lots of contests with awesome prizes. (Thanks to the hard work of our AWESOME contest chairwomen we have some really nice prizes starting to come in)"
I'm going to do it, so if any of you are looking to have some new chickens laying in June, maybe you'd like to join, too?
Link: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/720896/4th-annual-byc-nyd-hatch-a-long
Greenfire Farms is donating 12+ rare breed asst. chicks AND a $100 gift card. I am reeeeeally trying for their category :) Hope to see some of you on there- My name there is 9gerianMile ;)
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
www.mydoterra.com/thurman |
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| YakLady |
Posted - Nov 19 2012 : 3:43:29 PM
Haha Laura, sounds good to me :)
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
www.mydoterra.com/thurman |
| crittergranny |
Posted - Nov 19 2012 : 2:51:52 PM
I so have to introduce you to my daughter Natalie.
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
www.nmbarrelhorses.com |
| YakLady |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 8:26:46 PM
You can always hatch and sell them as starteds in the spring for $10+ That's what I'll be doing :)
I'll stop enabling now ;) I'll definitely keep you posted!
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
www.mydoterra.com/thurman |
| Annab |
Posted - Nov 17 2012 : 4:29:08 PM
OH phooey!!
Wish I had seen this sooner!
We have biddies right now- 25 to be exact and I fear we may have reached maximum density. With 45 grown hens already, I'm not sure we can afford more.
We have an incubator and this sounds like so much fun! So I look forward- vicariously to hear about everybody elses in the new year! |
| YakLady |
Posted - Nov 12 2012 : 4:30:14 PM
Awesome :) Definitely do, Laura! Some of those prizes are just incredible!
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
www.mydoterra.com/thurman |
| crittergranny |
Posted - Nov 12 2012 : 4:05:21 PM
My son in law just ordered a new incubator for my daughter. It should arrive Wed. I will have to tell her about this contest. Thanks Natalie!
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
www.nmbarrelhorses.com |
