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Snow Blind: Why Won’t My Chickens Walk on Snow?

January 24, 2020

It wasn’t until the first snow fall, that I discovered chickens are snow blind. At first, I could not figure out why the chickens did not want to leave their coop. I tossed out some mealworms to entice them, but they did budge from the coop door. Was it too cold? Too windy? Too wet?…

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Blizzard Niko Visits the Chicken Coop

February 11, 2017

The day after the Blizzard Niko. I’m always amazed at how brilliant the sun shines on days after the storms. It’s now just beginning to rise. We have had quite the weather this past week. Two days ago Blizzard Niko hit the East Coast and Cape Cod- where we call home.…

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Snowy Sunrise

February 25, 2015

It snowed again last night. I got up early to begin shoveling and snow blowing the long driveway to the street. It was quiet. A few birds were singing but for the most part, I was alone to contemplate the morning, the crisp air, and the most beautiful blue sky that had begun to emerge…

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Storm Preparations for Backyard Chickens

January 1, 2014

They’ve named it Hercules. I’m not sure what to think of the first big snow storm of 2014. Living on a man-made island that juts into the Atlantic Ocean, the forecast is always variable and unpredictable. Sometimes, the forecast is for record amounts of snow and we get a dusting, other times it is…

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First Snow

December 18, 2011

We received a dusting of snow in the early hours of morning. As I went out to the coop, there was one of the Buff Orpingtons eagerly awaiting my arrival. When I opened the nesting box lid, Dottie Speckles was waiting in the wings. She had never seen snow before in her life. As…

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Spring Snow

March 24, 2011

Winter is not ready to leave. It snowed. As I went out to see the chickens this morning I discovered snow on the garden gate. Slowly it is beginning to melt and turn into tiny droplets and beads of water that trickle down to meet the thawing earth. It dusted the garden pathways and the tiny…

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What Are You, Chicken?

January 27, 2011

Last night we had a blizzard. I was often woken during the night hearing the hail and sleet hit our skylight. We had it all; snow, rain, high winds, sleet and hail. We awoke to a winter wonderland and a snow day for the kids. I went out today at 7:15am. I shoveled my way…

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First Snow

December 20, 2010

Snow covered coop and run Last night it snowed. We awoke to a beautiful winter wonderland. I brought a broom out and dusted off the blanket of snow that covered the run. It slid off with ease. When I let the chickens out this morning they were curious about the white visitor from the sky. …

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Snow Blind: Why Won’t My Chickens Walk on Snow?

Blizzard Niko Visits the Chicken Coop

Snowy Sunrise

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First Snow

Spring Snow

What Are You, Chicken?

First Snow

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