The chickens had their first snow over the Thanksgiving break, and now their run is decorated and in full holiday mode.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsChicken snow!!! pic.twitter.com/pCB5Nwl3Zx
— Jessica Marie Baumgartner (@jessmbaum) December 2, 2024
I was a little worried about them in the cold.
We’ve had unseasonably freezing temperatures, but birds are built for it and they’ve adapted well. Plus we got them extra hay.
I did learn that we need to check for eggs a few times a day or they might freeze and crack. Lesson learned haha
My tween and I also decorated their run. We put the red bows on the outside since chickens try to eat anything that’s red, and both coops now have wreaths.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsThe chickens are now officially feeling the holiday spirit!#chickenlife #YuletideCheer #TisTheSeason pic.twitter.com/ME4auZKqpc
— Jessica Marie Baumgartner (@jessmbaum) December 6, 2024
Chika and Betty seemed to really like their new decorations, and no one has even pecked at them yet. (Hooray for pinecones and silver & gold ornaments haha).
My 6-year-old wants to string cranberries and popcorn on a little tree for our chickens on the Solstice and I love the idea. We’ll be out with the fire pit going anyway, and the dog always gets something special too.
It’s been a magical year and our backyard birds have only added to the wonder.
Jessica Marie Baumgartner 