Chickens in the Snow

Yesterday, while it snowed, our chickens stayed inside their coop. A few poked their heads out now and then, but they avoided the windy snowfall and sleet that came after the snow.

chickens hunkered down in coop avoiding the snow

Today, a few ventured out and waked gingerly across the hard ice-coated surface.

Barred rock hen walking on the snow

They re-discovered their water, under the coop where it was a bit slushy but not frozen solid.

Chickens under Amish coop for shelter in snow

I collected the eggs, dirty from too much time in the coop as we waited out the storm the day before, too:

Eggs from our chicken flock

And before I could convince them to enjoy the snow, the hens raced back in:
Chicken flock rushes back in to their coop How is your chicken flock holding up this winter?

 

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Chickens Hunkering Down for Hurricane Sandy

A few quick pictures of our hens weathering the storm here in Virginia.

The worst is supposed to come tonight, but their yard already has standing water:

Standing water in the chicken scratch yard form Hurricane Sandy

Our hens are staying safe, warm and dry inside their coop with extra straw on top of wood shavings, food inside, windows and air vent shut to keep out the rain.

Chickens stay warm in their coop as the wind and rain form Hurricane Sandy hits.

My son Jack (9) remembered to shut up the windows and vent even before I did — I was so proud of him!

How is your flock holding up, in whatever your current weather?

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