Topic of the Week - Christmas in the Coop

[NevadaEmma]

Everyone got cranberries mixed in with their afternoon treats of grapes. At first they were a bit confused, but that did not deter them, not one bit, from eating them! Happy New Years everyone. Looking forward to little goslings in the spring. Wish I could afford a female Sebastopol as a mate for my little Curley, but maybe some day. I am hoping he will mate with my first gosling that I incubated.

 

[Chickeeaholic]

For several years the kids have been taking Christmas Eve pics with their fav bird. Not sure how this tradition started, but it's fun to see the kids & their chickens grow up together.

Sadly this year, both kids have fever & strep, so no Christmas Eve chicken photo. They are completely miserable right now! I hope to remember to get them dressed up & take pics later in the week.

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I can't say that I have time to decorate the coop - more than winter-proofing. However, sometimes we send out chicken themed Holiday greetings.
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The chicks above are ours but photo is edited.

Those photos are adorable!

 

[Chickeeaholic]

I decorated the window boxes with evergreen and put a wreath on the door. I had it all covered by a tarp until yesterday because of the storm though lol.

 

[mldlm]

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Her rendition of Rudolph…how adorable!

 

[CrazyChicken Lady]

Might be late but I had to share!!! The first is up close, the second is blurry but you get the idea. I covered the top of the whole run and I outlined the coops-all in lights! It’s become a tradition now. It’s certainly one of my favorites. It just looks so great during the holidays

 

[Chickeeaholic]

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Might be late but I had to share!!! The first is up close, the second is blurry but you get the idea. I covered the top of the whole run and I outlined the coops-all in lights! It’s become a tradition now. It’s certainly one of my favorites. It just looks so great during the holidays

Wow! Beautiful.

 

[Faraday40]

Those photos are adorable!

Thanks. The kids are older now, but we still do the Christmas photos.

.... and this is our house

 

[NevadaEmma]

All four of your ladies are beautiful!

 

[Chicken Poika]

There's pretty much just poop in the coop for Christmas this year. But I'm looking forward to making wreaths and decorating for the next one.

Meanwhile, here's a Christmas wreath my husband made a few years ago, from things he found with his metal detector. It's hard to see, but there are little metal toy cars and a gas station pump tucked here and there.

And the bow is handmade from solid copper, found at a thrift shop.

Merry Christmas!!

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I really like this. I put red lights on my backyard coop. Looked nice to have something in the dark and the light reflecting off of the snow was enough to see back there. I don’t think the chickens hated it either.

 

[Chicken Poika]

I really like this. I put red lights on my backyard coop. Looked nice to have something in the dark and the light reflecting off of the snow was enough to see back there. I don’t think the chickens hated it either.

Her rendition of Rudolph…how adorable!

What is that tree made of. My cousin makes a jello mould with cottage cheese etc. we’re the only 2 that love it so I get to take lots of it home. Wonder if chickens could have jello?