They like that straw! Yesterday that is most of what they did. Sit in the straw. Overnight it hit about -5F and as soon as the door opened, they came out, had a sip of water then laid down on the straw. Mid-day they were walking around a bit but they are getting a reminder of what winter means here. Here is a shot from a few minutes ago (single digits and dropping). Their house is like a giant brooder
. You can see they aren't crowded in the center, so they aren't too bad off.
Edit: I also gave them all new bedding today so it would be softer and warmer.
Who me? No, I'm not in clean water, I just got here... Just give me a sec... I'll get some mud from behind me and throw it in... Arrrrrg! where's the grass and leaves? Oooo, there's a little straw here on the stone, I can throw that in the water like so... A little poop... There see I'm a duck. Not a clean bird... You just caught me off guard.
Who me? No, I'm not in clean water, I just got here... Just give me a sec... I'll get some mud from behind me and throw it in... Arrrrrg! where's the grass and leaves? Oooo, there's a little straw here on the stone, I can throw that in the water like so... A little poop... There see I'm a duck. Not a clean bird... You just caught me off guard.
