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I had 4 eggs.. 3 are new year babies and waiting on 4th.. last one has internally piped, can hear him too. I'm at end of day 22 so, not too worried for this one.

Well finally after 36hours, one that has hatched (my new year babay born at 2h11 am) did poke another hole as if to help the other, but I did finish the job for the little guy since he was completly glued to his shell. (he had piped at noon on the 31st and finally was out of it's shell at...

I'm at day 20.. one of my egg has already piped internally.. it has cracked the shell but the white membrane didn't seem to pierce.. (it has been 3hours) My question is, how much the oxygen in the aircell will last ? I don't want to help but if it only means piercing the membrane I would..

Yeah.. I figured.. but had to try and see if there was anything I could do.. Now for the not so fun part ... before daughter comes back from daycare thanks

I think I know already the outcome but still I have hope ! Here's my baby chick.. he was malposition so the pip was actually internal and external at the same time (6pm monday night) by the next day, by 5 pm it was born but................................... the yolk had been pierced, and...

I was thinking of some type of construction like this but trying to figure out a way to not block the nestbox door. Also, I figured that my watering system was more suitable for about 12hens than just 2 :P silly me thinking that they drink a gallon each per day. Got the tin can, got the...

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll take any advice. I do shovel whatever is pavered and all the steps. Usually that somewhat green space get snow. I will get that bit cleaned as well. I was also considering building something there but my concern is how to build it so it'll be easy for me to...

I know.. but i think it's instinct to think they'll be cold.. At least I need to put solid doors not leave those improvised ones with only chiken wire on them :P

Not sure we are talking about the same winterizing.. I live in Quebec.. you know 400miles North of NY :P I'm talking 3-4' of snow and -35 celsius.. at some point around there Farenheit and Celsius meet but lets say for argument sake that it's -15f.. I need to keep em out of the cold or eat...

thanks ! now I just need inspiration for winterizing the whole thing

Got my first hens (leghorn white and rhode island red) June 16 of this year and the next day, Vanilla got me my first egg.. A few days later the other one started laying.. The one in the spoon is the first attempt, the one beside it was the next day.. Finally as you can see.. #8 success...

I've been lurking around this site for months and finally decided to posts my pictures because now that we have reached end of August I am now starting to get concerned about winter. .1st - I live in Mascouche, Quebec (subbarb of Montreal) 2nd - I live in a city, not rural or anything.. ok...