Old English Game and the Winter

[BaJa]

Hello everyone,

Ive got 5 Old English Game bantams and the harsh Ontario winter is well on its way. I'm just curious to know if I actually need to lock them up for the winter, or can they just use a little shed for wind/snow protection, and so they can just walk around the yard.

Thanks in advance!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Most of my birds are free to choose whether to go out or stay in. For my bantams I open the pop door on days it isn't snowing or too windy and they choose. If it's bad weather they stay in, so it's important to have a big enough coop so your birds could technically stay inside all winter, especially with bantam. I also shovel the run and put down hay. Mine will not walk on snow. I don't currently have any game, but have had them in the past. They are feisty little birds.