Tips for Happy Hens In Winter

I'm glad our chicken deal didn't work out this year, as I have time to better prepare for a winter with hens. This is great info, and I appreciate every bit, from insulating the egg box to feeding warm food in the morning!! Thanks!

Very good idea to create a barrier where the weather & storms hit hardest. Those nor'easters can be brutal, especially when snow drifts 3 to 4 feet deep, or deeper, as we have had here at times.

I also keep a few shovels inside my laundry room by the back door now, so I can dig myself out when snow drifts prevent me from opening the door to get out & care for my sweeties. It's hard to dig a pathway to the coop if the shovels are all snowed in elsewhere.

These are good ideas to help our feathered friends through the winter!

Very useful article, especially with things as they are in the UK at the moment with Avian Flu p

If only all chickens could receive this wonderfully loving life. Excellent way to care for your birds in the cold.