Help chickens at window in cold

[Mrichard0930]

Hey my friends chickens are smushing against window she put them in garage but they ran out and back to window. It’s snowing so I told her they’re probably cold but they felt warm picking up. Any ideas what’s going on here? Thanks

 

[azygous]

It's obvious. They want in where it's warm, and of course they also expect to be invited to dinner. Chickens learn quickly which side of the glass is where the good stuff is.

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I'm in the middle of building a run for my flock. Until it's completed though, their favorite place to huddle when it rains or snows is my backdoor. Right on the threshold. So. Much. Poop. Often when I open the door to go inside, they try to follow. Chickens may not be as smart as a dog, but they aren't dumb either.

 

[aart]

Yes she put a blanket because they wouldn’t stay In garage. They survived the night she said because I texted her first thing in morning I was so worried. I only own ducks that I lock up in a shed so I’m trying to be helpful I don’t know why chickens would run out of a sheltered garage to a window outside it’s really strange

I don't understand why they don't have adequate shelter a secure coop and maybe a run too....
....wonders what else they aren't getting that they need.

 

[chickmamato7]

I wonder if the Christmas lights are reflecting off the window & attracting/confusing them... a light on in the garage might help keep them inside at night.

 

[azygous]

It isn't just chickens that learn to congregate outside the door where they know where their source of food is. I have wild turkeys that show up at my bedroom slider most mornings at dawn so I am sure to see them as soon as I wake up. This morning, though, there's a foot of snow out there and they aren't going to be able to come down from their roosting site at the top of the hill behind my house.

 

[West Bend]

It's obvious. They want in where it's warm, and of course they also expect to be invited to dinner. Chickens learn quickly which side of the glass is where the good stuff is.

Good thing you wrote invited TO dinner & not invited FOR dinner.

 

[aart]

I can see what you mean if they are 10 weeks or older, but in the winter you need to be very vigilant of the temp b/c a breeze in forty degree temp and your little bird is done for.

Right...why I said...

they just need a place to get out of the wind and snow.

no she only has garage open for them and says they sleep in the pine trees

Poor birds....where does she live?
Is there a blanket around that bird in the pic?

 

[Mrichard0930]

I wonder if the Christmas lights are reflecting off the window & attracting/confusing them... a light on in the garage might help keep them inside at night.

She just told me this started happening around time of putting them up so I think you cracked the case on this strange behavior - I told her turn light off tonight and see if they go in coop. Thanks

 

[aart]

Any ideas what’s going on here?

Do they not have a sheltered run?