Preparing for the Rain

There is nothing like a nice dry barn on a cold, rainy night - if you are a sheep or a donkey, that is.  Today, the boys and I "scooped the poop".  That is code for mucking the barn and chicken coop.  

Chickens love days like this because they get a "freedom day".  With all the coop doors propped open, the hens and Beemster get to free range in the backyard in addition to the chicken run.  

This makes for very happy poultry but sad schnauzers.  The dogs are not allow in the backyard with the chickens due to their respective "conditions".  Charlotte follows the chickens around and eats their poop.  Emily tries to kill them.  Both are not helpful behaviours, in addition to being disgusting.

  

So clean

Sheep eating their bedding.
They prioritize a full tummy rather than a comfy sleeping spot.

Liam and I finished the coop just in time - it is starting to rain!

Who likes the rain best of all?  The ducks!