Chilly outside today girls!  by happypat

Chilly outside today girls!

No matter how cold it us outside the hens always pop through that poop door as soon as it's opened.
The water trough is frozen solid each morning & when they go to bed at night they huddle together on the perch.
Happy girls though, I'm sure they like this weather better than the rain & wind.

Three good things:
1. Car washed.
2. I've been stocking the cupboards up again. We have tried to live off what we had in which was considerable but B&Bers back tonight so we needed stuff.
3. Going to try Harry on new cough mixture tonight, he cough most of last night! šŸ˜·
Really healthy, happy hens!
January 8th, 2018  
A lovely hen shot Pat, cold for them for sure. I've had to restock too as the freezer decided to give up and we lost everything in it (quite a lot!)
January 8th, 2018  
I love how they seem to hate the frosted floor, lifting their feet before very slowly putting them back down. I only have 2 remaining. They are off-lay and looking none too happy.
January 8th, 2018  
@jesperani oh no Jennifer! Had you insurance, I have no,idea if we have, I know we used to have years ago but no idea if we have now! Could have just put all the food outside if you had known! Ha ha!
January 8th, 2018  
@motherjane ours vary a bit, they aren't too keen on the cold. One yesterday but five the day before!
January 8th, 2018  
Nice capture!
January 8th, 2018  
oh i so love chucks..yep certainly chilly. had enough of this weather now
January 8th, 2018  
The girls certainly do enjoy getting out - and their eggs are so much tastier when they are out and about scratching!
They do look healthy and happy!
January 8th, 2018  
Lovely girls - I miss mine but not breaking ice on winter mornings! Poor Harry - coughs can really go on and are wearing at night. Have you got him propped up?
January 8th, 2018  
@judithg I told him to put his top pillow back but he didn't, I was awake until after 1.30 listening, nearly de bunked to a different room but was too warm!
January 8th, 2018  
@brennieb Better than rain & wind Brenda! I think it's duller tomorrow!
January 8th, 2018  
@farmreporter so they should be Wendy, they have loads of attention! Cleaned out every other day!
January 8th, 2018  
@kwind Thank you Kim.
January 8th, 2018  
They a happy, healthy well cared for bunch Pat
January 8th, 2018  
A lovely sight - they seem to be happy enough pecking away there ! Love the way you call them girls !!
January 8th, 2018  
@thistle @beryl Well they are girls as they are all quite young, say under Five years old,, make me feel old! They are so well looked after, Harry is obsessed with cleaning them out, changing the shavings etc etc! I have been minding them a bit over the last couple of days as Harry is supposed to be staying in but he went out this morning when I was shopping & cleaned them.
January 8th, 2018  
A lovely capture
January 8th, 2018  
Bless 'em! Maybe it's like eating ice lollies for them?! My friends swear by Covonia by the way, I tried it a couple of years back and liked it. Good luck & hope he gets well soon :)
January 8th, 2018  
Life is never boring when you have hens or other characters to care for!!
Hope Harry feels better soon. 'Keep drinking sips of water when you feel like coughing' my speech therapist told me several years ago.....but not so easy when you're sleeping !!
January 8th, 2018  
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A lovely sight, Pat. They seem to enjoy being outside.
January 8th, 2018  
@filsie65 I almost bought Covonia Phil but in the end plumped for Benilyn, you could chose for tickle coughs, chesty coughs & mucous coughs! He hasn't had any yet!
January 8th, 2018  
Wonderful capture
January 8th, 2018  
Looks like a frosty morning for your girls. A wonderful shot!
Hope Harry feels better soon!
January 8th, 2018  
as soon as i saw the girls , I thought Pat and Harry :)
January 8th, 2018  
They look so delightfully busy
January 9th, 2018  
Love this scene! Hope Harry feels better soon!
January 9th, 2018  
Very brave girls. Hope Harry feels better soon. I used to love Veno's cough mixture in the UK. We don't get it here.
January 9th, 2018  
One would think they get very cold feet! All that feather duvet around them keeps them warm! Hope you are getting some eggs in this cold weather! Poor Harry and you- you just can't stop coughing and it keeps the other awake!
January 9th, 2018  
@phil_howcroft Ha ha Phil, you are a mind reader!
January 9th, 2018  
I knew it was going to be one of your pics Pat. Would love to have some chooks but havnt the time to care for them at the moment.
January 9th, 2018  
No wonder they all fluffed up.
January 9th, 2018  
I also prefer the cold to the wind and rain. At least your girls get to enjoy fresh air and space - much better than being indoors as a battery hen.
January 9th, 2018  
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January 9th, 2018  
@onewing I bought Harry Benylin & he hated it , said it was disgusting so i gave it my cinema friend this afternoon.
January 9th, 2018  
@happypat We have Benylin here and it is bloody awful. It does stop you coughing though, because you daren't cough in case someone gives you another dose. ha ha.
January 10th, 2018  
Love those chickens šŸ˜.
January 15th, 2018  
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