Connecticut!

[jan12]

I know. My new girls saw snow for the first time and didn't know what to think. The big girls who have seen a few winters looked out, seemed disgusted and turned around and back to bed. I think they blame me.

How funny!!

 

[jan12]

None of my flocks seemed to like the snow under their feet this morning. They all went back to their coops after their initial brief outing. They even left the cut-up tomatoes alone! They are usually all over it. Lol

 

[Veer67]

I know. My new girls saw snow for the first time and didn't know what to think. The big girls who have seen a few winters looked out, seemed disgusted and turned around and back to bed. I think they blame me.

x2 today my new chicks finally saw snow. The older hens I used to have hated snow, they would always stay in the coop.

 

[wantedman66]

Yup mine do the same thing they don't mind the cold but want no part of wind they were in most of the day,my Cochin and brahmas don't seem to mind it as much though probably because of more feather coverage.

 

[new chick 203]

just chased away a couple of foxes! rarely see them, and never in broad day light.

Did a perimeter check and walked the dog around the property, but what else can I do?

 

[Apdeb]

Either add electric fencing around coop perimeter or keep chickens locked up
They will be back

 

[wantedman66]

just chased away a couple of foxes! rarely see them, and never in broad day light. 

Did a perimeter check and walked the dog around the property, but what else can I do? 

Are they in a run or free range,also be careful with the foxes or any wild animal because it's not normal for them to be out during the day,could be rabbid.

 

[new chick 203]

Are they in a run or free range,also be careful with the foxes or any wild animal because it's not normal for them to be out during the day,could be rabbid.

they are in a run generally. They only free range about an hour a day these days (spring and summer more) , but always supervised. The foxes I saw looked like a mom and baby. I was thinking that the need to feed baby might drive her out to get food. We're right in town, but a wetland/ creek system does come up to our property and once in a while we see a fox or coyote or something- but not often.

 

[Amiga]

Sometimes foxes will come out during the day - if really hungry or having been disturbed by something. And yes, there are rabid foxes around.

 

[wantedman66]

Not too much else you can do new chick sounds like your doing what you can just keep your eye out and as long as your coop is secured pop doors closed etc.I wouldn't worry too much.