WINDY day - hiding in the coop

[Dhkoenig]

Good morning! Today is a snowy and very windy day. We have a covered (very large) run and another one connected to that one. We have water heaters and a sweeter heater out in the runs but today with the low temps and wind and snow, they are all staying inside the coop! I don't know if the wind on the polycarbonate panels in the run is scaring them, or the wind itself from some sides that are only paneled on the bottom or if it is the sound of it. How long can they stay in there before not eating/scratching/drinking can become dangerous?

 

[lagrange chicks]

They should come out when ready, it was -3F this morning here and the girls waited until it was above zero to come out for a drink.