Mine also stayed inside most of today. Bitter cold wind.
This morning we have a light dusting of snow, I dressed with my insulated coveralls winter boots etc and went to the barn. And just about roasted! Apparently it’s not -20c hahaha ! I had too much gear on - such a whimp hahaha!

Hope the snow doesn’t Melt before I let the gals out, should get an earful from them over the snow!
 
🤣 I won't try to find that out and post it here. I fear I would get in trouble.
Between the American and the french people there is a lot of excessive fascination and contempt on both sides for the other, most of it coming from clichés. When I went to the US I felt some deep cultural differences though, like the meaning of religion, weapons, community.
Both the french and the american are a very divided people, but I guess that's true in many countries today.
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We're also getting very few eggs, and my partner is upset that he can't have omelettes three times a week 🙂. The only hens laying on a regular basis are Blanche and now miss Piou-piou! I certainly don't mind that they stop laying, if they can live a bit longer thanks to that pause.
I'm kind of surprised to learn that many of you add electrical source of heat in winter. But I guess we are not talking about the same kind of cold : -8 c /17f is very cold where I live and I wouldn't dream of adding a heat source to my coop, but take ten degrees colder and it would make a huge difference.

Some mugs for today.

This one from Nougat is a bit hardcore from the molt therefore the spoiler. I never included molting butts in respect of the chicken's dignity but I think this face has an informative value 🤣. It's actually her least worse part, if you see what I mean.
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Blanche. @Ponypoor you can see her brittle tail feathers. This is neither from molting or parasite.
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Léa is a cautious pullet and very careful before plucking a bit of grass that it does not attack her.
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Gastounet competing for the loudest cocorico
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Merle looks like a cartoon when I take close face pictures.
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As far a heat goes, I used to only supply it when it was below 0°F (-17°C). But Betty being a Frizzle requires a different level of help as because of the frizzle she cannot create as effective a heat barrier with her feathers. I need to provide heat at night for her at a higher temperature.

My debate this year is do I move Betty to the Cluckle Hut at night where the heat is or move the heater to the other coop? She has switched coops through the course of the year.
 
As far a heat goes, I used to only supply it when it was below 0°F (-17°C). But Betty being a Frizzle requires a different level of help as because of the frizzle she cannot create as effective a heat barrier with her feathers. I need to provide heat at night for her at a higher temperature.

My debate this year is do I move Betty to the Cluckle Hut at night where the heat is or move the heater to the other coop? She has switched coops through the course of the year.
My worry is for fluffy and curly when I am away is my mum trying to put them in a nest box to roost at night the hen house usually stays around +1 to -1 and I think that they should be ok, I am hoping for a nice mild winter! No snow and no -20 or -30 temps…

Have I just jinxed myself?

Ok I need to get cracking, need to make bread, and I have finally decided what to do with the roosts in the hen house 😊
 
Welcome to menopause 🥺

Once your innards are gone make sure you discuss that little purple pill with your dr…. Estrogen is your friend 🌸

Girl Talk Dues
No one wanted put today, they were rather subdued

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They didn't put me on anything as there was a cancer scare (thankfully no cancer when they checked everything after pulling it). At the post op check, they said as long as I wasn't having menopausal symptoms, there was no need to put me on hormones. 4+ years later, still no pills. (And no monthly emotional roller-coaster) @RebeccaBoyd something to ask about. If you don't have to take meds, could be worth it....
 
Satan

Just swooped the backyard

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The girls took cover here.

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My worry is for fluffy and curly when I am away is my mum trying to put them in a nest box to roost at night the hen house usually stays around +1 to -1 and I think that they should be ok, I am hoping for a nice mild winter! No snow and no -20 or -30 temps…

Have I just jinxed myself?

Ok I need to get cracking, need to make bread, and I have finally decided what to do with the roosts in the hen house 😊
Do post on the new roosts with pictures so we can understand and learn from what you do.
 

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