why are my hens eating snow?

[tatterbugs]

e....so busy ..my hens are eating snow like crazy..I give them lots and lots of fresh water every day ..and the still rather eat the snow .... and there water...should I be concerned they seem happy ....not sick at all...maybe they just like the snow....

 

[justplainbatty]

....so busy ..my hens are eating snow like crazy..I give them lots and lots of fresh water every day ..and the still rather eat the snow ....

and there water...should I be concerned they seem happy ....not sick at all...maybe they just like the snow....

Lol, my chickens eat snow all the time too! They may like the crisp refreshing coolness of snow over the luke warm well water in the coop.

Who knows why but it's not abnormal.

 

[BantamLover21]

I'm glad you joined our "flock!"

My chickens love eating snow, too.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

I'm glad you joined us.

My birds love to eat snow, even though they always have water available. I wouldn't be concerned.

 

[drumstick diva]

Kids eat snow too I think it is the novelty and that it is so cold. Welcome to Backyard chickens

 

[tatterbugs]

I noticed my rooster has a swollen waddle this morning..but he is eating and drinking ok...could it be from the cold weather?

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

He may have gotten a touch of frostbite. Make sure your coop is well-ventilated; you might also put a thin coat of Vaseline on his wattles and comb in the evening to protect them from the cold.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Nice article on frostbite in the Learning Center https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/frostbite

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

My chickens eat snow too! It's normal.