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What are some activities to keep my chickens happy for a long winter?
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They are a diverse bunch made of finnish chickens, hyline browns, araucanas, marans mixes, bantam pekins and faverolles. They enjoy free ranging very much but i am worried about their feet freezing. Putting wood chips or hay on top of the snow would be an interesting idea!How old are your girls? If they are big and they are cold-tolerant breeds, to free-range most chickens don't like snow but you can put hay or wood chips on top to let them exercise. If your girls are still young or they're not cold-tolerant, put a heater in your coop
Baby toys would be a good idea since they are a pecky bunch and rearrenging the coop would be a good idea too! Thanks a lotI'm going into my first winter in the yukon, and have done some digging on this subject. You can try hanging a cabbage from a string, a swing, zylophones, and even baby toys. I have a few that attach to the wall and have colourful balls and mirrors that spin. Rearranging any furniture in their space leads them to think it's brand new and it will renew their interest! Hope this helps.
Keep them well fed(good chicken ration always available).What are some activities to keep my chickens happy for a long winter?