Chickens and the eclipse

[theoldchick]

My chickens did absolutely nothing. The roosters started crowing when the sunlight returned. The darkness came and went so fast that a few clucked softly and that was about it.

 

[theoldchick]

Although they all lined up along the fence as if watching.

 

[centrarchid]

Progression to darkness too fast. I think they need time for the brain to get into roosting mode. Time simply too short. Based on speed they made for getting to the roost, they were stressed.

 

[RowanTheRed]

I am sad to report that none of my chickens ran around like their heads were cut off. Nope, they didn't even head in to roost. Instead the little mini dinosaurs hid under the deck and only came out about 15 minutes ago. Lol

I used my solar glasses as a filter over my cell phone camera to capture some photos during the event here in the upstate of SC.

 

[PennyM]

My girls stood in a group in the run and muttered to each other.

 

[The Golden Egg5]

96% coverage here!
The chickies just stayed under the coop completely silent. Nothing made a noise including the crickets/ cicadas that are constantly loud. It was kinda eerie. All the wild birds stoped chirping. Right after, the boys started crowing and everything else started making noise again. It was odd.

 

[barred2rock]

Kids wearing shades because their future is so bright.
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Son taking a break from flying airplane.
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Daughter messing with cat that sleeps through whole event.
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Funky shadows evident in the woods although we do not check them out. Not enough time. About 90%.
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Getting dark fast now. Kids actually taking notice. I am getting excited.
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Just before birds start moving back to roost. They are about 35 yards away from roost.
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Missouri Dominque hen a little closer from a different direction. She is starting to say uh oh.
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Almost there. Chickens moving back to roost area by this time.
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Totality with a camcorder.
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As close as we get to the roost which was to the right of photograph view.
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Game hen and Missouri Dominque heading back into yard.
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Blanca dust bathing with only about 5% of sun back out from behind moon. Everything darker than camera recorded.
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Great shots! I'm amazed it got so dark. We were about 90%, I don't think I would have even noticed (let alone the chickens) if I hadn't known previously.

 

[centrarchid]

At first they will head to roost but because a total eclipse dosen't mean total dark they will not have enough time to make much ado over it.

If you have a welding helmet you can stare into the Sun to your hearts desire.

This is close to what I saw.

 

[jane s chickens]

I have 34 chickens & only my 4 polish hens got up on their roost pole.

 

[imnukensc]

My hens went to roost quickly just before totality and came back out very quickly just after totality.