Anyone Nervous About New England Nor'easter?

[peopleRanimals2]

Um... if the power goes out, there will be no movies!

oh yeah...

if you have netflix on another device it works as long as you don't drain the charge though

 

[tinakevin]

I am in nh so I understand the weather. I now have 3 hens and 5 babies in my spare room lol. With the neg temps I didn't want to risk the babies. I do have my other hens in the coop. I gave them a flock block and extra water and food in case I can't make it out there for a couple days since we will be the only few stupid people out there because we plow snow. The heated waterer is a great investment.

 

[peopleRanimals2]

Good morning! Here in RI, the heavy snow just started. We only have about half an inch, maybe less. As far as I can tell, my hens have already gone into the coop. I have a solar powered light bulb, and I'm going out to turn that on now, so they have a little light in the coop. How is everyone else doing?

 

[MassChick]

I went out and gave them food and water and oatmeal. I think mine have gone back in to the coop too. I will close the doors to the coop once I am sure they aren't coming out. I kept the food in the coop but not the water. I heard you should keep the water out because of frost bite correct?

 

[TalkALittle]

If they are going to be closed in all day put the water in with them.

 

[peopleRanimals2]

Yeah, because it makes the air wet and then when they go outside it gives them frost bite. Update: less snow than I thought, and a couple hens followed me back outside when I went out there.

 

[peopleRanimals2]

But if they can't go outside to get it, they need some source of water

 

[song of joy]

If they are going to be closed in all day put the water in with them.

Agree. If you have good ventilation in the coop, frostbite should not be a concern. Leave the water in the coop so they stay hydrated.

In central PA, we've already got about 8" of snow from last night and it's still coming down steady.

Update: 12:30 pm EST: 13" of snow. Still coming down hard.

 

[MassChick]

Yeah I'm thinking I may just leave the door open if they want to come out I guess.

 

[MassChick]

I just checked on my girls. They are fine. They came out to say Hi and got a snuggle.