Winter can be rough on backyard chickens, but not for the reasons you may think. The cold temperatures don’t bother most chickens. The lack of greens, bugs, and even soft ground can be an issue for your chickens though. Chickens love to dig in the dirt, look for bugs, take a dust bath, and eat grass and greens. If those activities are difficult or impossible where you live in the winter, you need to provide some stimulus for your flock to keep them happy & healthy.
