From a chicken photography perspective, this week hasn’t been ideal, but we did see the sun briefly and I took advantage of it whenever possible. In between sub-zero temperatures and temps in the mid 50s, there was flooding, mud and general discontent. We’re all looking forward to the end of winter and brighter days ahead!

The week began with chickens foraging on frozen grass and lots of snow cover.

The middle of the week featured a warm-up and flooding like we’ve never seen before. It was decidedly a drag as I bailed out the basement as well as the chicken runs.

Caesar and Portia, my Serama pair.
Spartacus (a Red Sex Link/Serama cross)
A little more thawing, a little more flooding.
Doc Brown (White Crested Black Polish hen) looks no worse for the wear.
Caesar and Portia wading through the muck. They’re just happy to get out of the chicken run lately.
And this is what the chicken run looked like in certain spots after the thaw re-froze.
Thanks for visiting and have a great week!

Kathy Shea Mormino

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From a chicken photography perspective, this week hasn’t been ideal, but we did see the sun briefly and I took advantage of it whenever possible. In between sub-zero temperatures and temps in the mid 50s, there was flooding, mud and general discontent. We’re all looking forward to the end of winter and brighter days ahead!

The week began with chickens foraging on frozen grass and lots of snow cover.

The middle of the week featured a warm-up and flooding like we’ve never seen before. It was decidedly a drag as I bailed out the basement as well as the chicken runs.

Caesar and Portia, my Serama pair.
Spartacus (a Red Sex Link/Serama cross)
A little more thawing, a little more flooding.
Doc Brown (White Crested Black Polish hen) looks no worse for the wear.
Caesar and Portia wading through the muck. They’re just happy to get out of the chicken run lately.
And this is what the chicken run looked like in certain spots after the thaw re-froze.
Thanks for visiting and have a great week!
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jlc
jlc
10 years ago

That looks like a great feeder!

Chris
Chris
10 years ago

I so need this! I caught a little critter in the act the other day.! It had burrowed under the coop into the run!

Terri Smith
Terri Smith
10 years ago

Rats! We don't need no stinking rats!

Christy Turner White
Christy Turner White
10 years ago

I love the idea and would be thrilled to keep the feed for the chickens only!

Kara Hale Acre
Kara Hale Acre
10 years ago

I just recently cleaned my coops and found pounds of feed under the litter!!! I can't afford this kind of waste!!! Ugh!! I love your articles and, in fact, I just used your article on sand in the coops, to convince my husband that sand was the way to go in mine too! Thank you for all the great info you impart!!