I haven't been able to fully assess the damage yet, because it's just too darn cold and there's too much snow, but I'm hoping we'll be able to fix it up after a good thaw.
My girls have no desire to go out of the covered run either. The cold is brutal!
Yeah, it's a real bummer. We planned to remake it in the spring anyway (because we're getting 10 chicks in May), but I didn't plan on it being utterly destroyed by our first major snowfall. 🤬
My whole chicken yard collapsed from the weight of the snow yesterday. 😭
Thankfully, they have a large run that is *somewhat* weather resistant, and they don't want anything to do with the snow, but I really don't like this time of year.
This is likely going to be very specific to your locality. Some counties may be more strict than others. If you're in a rural versus a suburban area, that probably makes a difference and it may come down to the leniency of a particular individual(s).
You may want to try posting this in your...
Yeah, that's what I offered - my favorites. Apologies that I put them in "list" form, I wasn't really sure how else to write it. Without knowing your personal likes and dislikes, I recommended the highest fiber foods that I know of that are palatable to *most* people, but you will have to decide...
There are 2 types of fiber: soluble and insoluble.
Soluble fiber (nuts, seeds, beans, peas) helps to slow down digestion. Insoluble fiber (whole grains and veggies) helps food pass through more quickly.
In order for a food to be considered "high-fiber" (by the FDA) it needs to contain 5g+ of...
You could also attempt to "break" her broodiness (unless you want to hatch eggs). I have a buff orp that is a real stinker about broodiness. I have to remove her from the nest several times per day and/or close the coop (preferably when the others have all laid). The last time she went broody I...