Snow!!

[Mutchi]

I have the large problem with snow!

Let's start when I got up....

So I got out of bed and my curtains were still closed and I looked at the window and I saw...SNOW!! Well, I ran out side and see my chickens playing in the snow! I quickly got them inside the coop. I couldn't find a shovel but I found a rake so I just made a path with the rake and the I put food inside because the food area was covered in snow. All chickens are good but that's not anything close to the problem. The problem is...

I found a pest bird in the coop! How do I keep these things out?

 

[592667]

A pest bird? Like a Robin or blackbird?
To help keep them out, you could use the small vegetable garden netting and place it on the sides and top of the run.

I use this type of betting, and it keeps out a lot of birds!

 

[RojoMarz]

Does your coop have a door on it? Did the pest bird fly thru the pop door?

By the way, I don't think you need to put the chickens up, just because there was snow...

 

[Ridgerunner]

My chickens do not like to wake up to a strange white world. They don't like change and that can be a pretty big change. The day I took this photo the snow fell after they were out for the day so the change was gradual enough it didn't bother them.

It was 4 degrees Fahrenheit above zero when I took this photo. It had been colder but I had to go back to get the camera. I open the pop door and let them decide whether they want to go out or not. If a cold wind is blowing they don't go out and stay out. This was a calm morning so hey were out enjoying the weather.

I don't now what your coop looks like, maybe you can chase that bird out with a broom. But as long as a pop door is open many critters can get inside.

 

[Mutchi]

My chickens do not like to wake up to a strange white world. They don't like change and that can be a pretty big change. The day I took this photo the snow fell after they were out for the day so the change was gradual enough it didn't bother them.

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It was 4 degrees Fahrenheit above zero when I took this photo. It had been colder but I had to go back to get the camera. I open the pop door and let them decide whether they want to go out or not. If a cold wind is blowing they don't go out and stay out. This was a calm morning so hey were out enjoying the weather.

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I don't now what your coop looks like, maybe you can chase that bird out with a broom. But as long as a pop door is open many critters can get inside.

We have a dog door on the coop door

 

[Mvan42]

Yeppers..... they say that white stuff will be here tomorrow and Thursday.... yuck!!!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Is your run fully covered to prevent wild birds from getting in?
My chickens love the snow! Especially eating snow!