Chicken Run

For a number of reasons, which I shall list presently, the time came to move the chickens from the brooder shed to the chicken coop.

The reasons are as follows:
1. Space -- the brooder shed had become too small for our nearly full grown chickens, who are wont to flap about and find roosting locations.
2. Warmth -- One would be tempted to think that a smaller space would stay warmer, and one would often be correct. However, the shed is free-standing, uninsulated and shaded from the South. The coop, is insulated, shares 3 walls with other parts of the building, and has four windows facing south. The windows, are courtesy of father-in-law, Mike. Thanks Mike!
3. Roosting -- the chicks will now be able to roost on the roosting rack (as I've just now dubbed it), and in their little laying cubbies (I doubt 'little laying cubbies' will pass muster with the authority on the subject).

Steph Prepping the Coop

"Little Laying Cubbies"

My Favorite Chicken in Front of "The Roosting Rack"

Still Not Quite Sure About that Rack...

A Few More Chicks Checking Out the R.R.

Chicken Ferrying -- Boy It Was Chilly Out!

So, we filled the coop with fresh sawdust and carried the birds two by two in the arc of our arms across the ocean of snow and ice. Then we retrieved their feed, water holders and other paraphernalia. They are now pretty well settled, and will be happy to have sunlight -- especially if we ever have another sunny day...

When we travel to Chicago tomorrow, we're hoping that their water heater continues to work and the electricity doesn't go out. Or we may be eating chicken next week... Sad thought, that.

Winter Sunset

Winter Sunset #2