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?
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 ;)
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New Year's Day Hatch-a-thon
Posted - Nov 12 2012 : 2:42:08 PM
