Our chickens are very frustrated today even though we plowed them a huge area to get outdoors. They were just so freaked out at seeing 16" of snow when we opened their doors this morning. One flew out in it and got stuck --- couldn't fly up out of the bank and must have told the others once he made it back in.

We decided to make some go out so they could see it was plowed and safe. Well, they all flew toward the woods (which they normally feel is their daytime safe place) and the snow was very deep there. We were able to get them all back indoors, but left the doors open so they can go out if they feel the urge. This is northern IL, so they sure better get used to snow!