chickens in the snow?

[palabeco]

Does anyone let their chickens outside when its cold or snowing?

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Unless it's really cold in the teens and the windchill is bad I open my runs in the winter...some of them love being out in the snow and a few stay in the henhouse...just like any farm animal....

 

[Marlinchaser]

Open the door and let them decide, thier spose to know when to come back inside to warm up.

 

[moonlitfarms]

off the subject but i love the pic marlinchaser! I am a Saint lover!

 

[picklespickles]

when my family was growing up, they let their chickens do as they pleased in the snow. i don't remember my mom or g'ma talking about any problems. i am new to it myself but mine will walk around if they want and keep in the shelter if they want.

 

[silkiechicken]

Mine usually fly over snow, jump and run, and stand where there isn't snow. It's so funny to see tracks that make a loop out into the snow and back into the run. Or the few foot prints and landing spots about 20 feet away.

 

[AK-Bird-brain]

If we didnt let ours out they'd be locked up 9 months out of the year.