Official BYC Poll: Do Your Chickens Go Inside Their Coop When It Snows?

[3KillerBs]

They stay in the doorway or under their Canopy and blame me for the inclement weather.

My chickens also hold me responsible for the weather.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

It's only snpwed once while I've had chickens. And I only had 2, one of which was broody. The other girl went out to have a look, but she was very confused.

 

[Mrs J]

Unfortunately we don’t really get snow..but I am prepared..I had little coats knitted for them just in case…

 

[PurpleCArTires]

Mine stay in the coop if there is snow on the ground. Last year they would venture out, but this year (in their new much larger coop) they dont even bother.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Mine go out however the run is protected by a roof and plastic is on the North side where our winds tend to come from. The East has my shop and the west has the coop so there is always dry, snow free ground.

 

[LadyAchee]

We live in Texas so not much snow. Last year they stayed under our stilted house all day when it snowed then returned to their coop at night.

 

[K0k0shka]

Mine are wimps even though they live in snow country. They won’t set foot on snow or come out the first day after it snows. Their run is partially covered, but some snow still blows in in some areas. After each snow storm, I knock the snow off the cover and shovel whatever falls down out of the way, then I cover the ground with dry leaves (which I bag and collect in the fall). Then the chickens come out and spend the whole day outside, and come back out on their own the following day and thereafter until the next storm, when the exercise is repeated. They don’t like the snow, but they don’t like being stuck in the coop either. They’d much rather be out. So I do this prep for them, and they are happy.

 

[Silkie Princess]

Mine are wimps even though they live in snow country. They won’t set foot on snow or come out the first day after it snows. Their run is partially covered, but some snow still blows in in some areas. After each snow storm, I knock the snow off the cover and shovel whatever falls down out of the way, then I cover the ground with dry leaves (which I bag and collect in the fall). Then the chickens come out and spend the whole day outside, and come back out on their own the following day and thereafter until the next storm, when the exercise is repeated. They don’t like the snow, but they don’t like being stuck in the coop either. They’d much rather be out. So I do this prep for them, and they are happy.

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They are stunning! What breeds are they?
Edit: I'm guessing Cochins, barnevelders, Orps and Wyandottes?

 

[LadyAchee]

Are those silver laced barnevelder?

 

[Liz Birdlover]

When mine see flurries they'll play & peck at them & most won't be bothered. If it snows more, landing on them & covering the ground, they'll go into the coop, Roos will herd hens in then guard the chicken door...too funny. I try to put them inside ahead of bad weather forecasts, like if we have 4 hours of rain or snow coming, no sense in them being out in a mess. There are some covered perches outside, so it seems to be the same 8 chickens that like to stay out & I will have to put them in the coop at dusk...summer is fine out there but not winter..20 degrees at night is not good to stay out, especially in the wind. I have 20 young chickens, 4 mos old, & they Always want to be out, so playful still, but they listen when I tell them to go in. My senior chickens only come out if the sun is shining so they rule the coop & the others respect them. They all have unique personalities. ❤