Our First Snow Storm
Overnight we had wind driven snow fall of about 18″ and it is still coming down. I watch the hens on the in-house cam as they paced about and wondered where I was. By late morning there was a path shoveled out to the coop. I bring out their fresh vegetables and greens. I open the door (they normally fly out) but they won’t come out. They look about and wonder what that white stuff is. With the roof on the coop there’s just a dusting on the ground in the run. They won’t come out.
I put their greens in the hen house, close the door and continue to monitor them on the hen cam. Maybe they will venture out later.
They did not come out at all on Sunday. Why should they? They have all the comforts of home in that henhouse!
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Completed the roof just in time. With the snow being wind driven a dusting did get in the run. BO’s are winter hardy to the north east. They are adapting fine.
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:12 pm
For me, having the roof makes hen keeping that much more comfortable. Keeps the rain and snow out. I even think it’s a little warmer in there then out in the elements.
December 27th, 2009 at 10:11 am
The roof is just another beautiful addition to the girls already gorgeous home. Well done, and just in time for the big snowstorm!