If you haven't been watching the weather lately, let me fill you in. Colorado is in the middle of a Siberian Freeze. Really. That's what the weather people are calling it. To really explain how bad it is, you need to know this: we have had indoor recess at school EVERY day this week! Teachers don't choose indoor recess much because even if it is cold, we know how badly the kids need to play outside. In a nutshell, the cold has been extreme.
Here at Red Door Coop, we've been on watch for frostbite, frozen eggs, and anything indicating that the chickens are suffering in the cold. Since we chose not to have a heated coop, we feel very concerned over the well-being of the chickens in cold weather. They were doing fine until this morning...when they were very quiet and their combs, despite our care, seemed a bit frozen at the tips. Papa Hen immediately ordered the ceramic heater (safe for chicken coops!) and the intention was for Mama Hen to install it after work in the 45 minutes between arriving home and the sun setting. Needless to say, that task was impossible and the chickens are having a One Night Stay in the garage. Take a look.
They are all feeling nostalgic (ha!) spending the night in the cage they were in when they arrived at Red Door Coop many warm months ago. There's a thick layer of straw and pine shavings underneath them and a blanket on top for darkness and warmth. Toasty.
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