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These girls feathered to start going outside for acclimation with the 5 adults?
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As spring tiptoes into Michigan, our feathered friends are ready to venture outside, but the chilly temps have me feeling a bit clucky! With today’s high only reaching 30 degrees and my cozy home sitting at a balmy 60, I can’t help but worry about shocking these girls with the brisk air. They're all fully feathered and eager to join their five adult companions, but I'm caught in that classic dilemma—should I let them embrace the outdoors or keep them snug inside a bit longer? I was hoping for those delightful upper 40s or low 50s to make their debut, but as any Michigander knows, spring can be more fickle than a chicken on a hot day. What’s a nervous chicken keeper to do?
| | They're all (including the others not pictured) fully feathered, I just am nervous about shocking them with Michigan spring temperatures. It's only getting up to about 30 degrees today and I keep my house at 60. Was hoping it'd be more consistently in the upper 40s/low 50s by now but Michiganders'll know that was probably wishful thinking on my part. [link] [comments] |
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