Crows & Clucks: Should You Let the Backyard Goths Hang Out With Your Chickens?

So you’ve got chickens They’re fluffy, they’re fabulous, and they lay breakfast But now you’ve noticed a few mysterious, dark-feathered figures lurking nearby—crows Are they friends? Foes? Freeloaders? Before you start handing out tiny trench coats and naming them Edgar, let’s break down the pros and cons of letting crows hang around your backyard flock

Pros: The Crow Side of Things

🧠 Smart Security Guards

Crows are basically the neighborhood watch with wings They’re incredibly intelligent and will sound the alarm if predators are nearby Hawks, raccoons, or that one cat with a suspicious glint

Winter Blues and Breathing Problems, too!

I know some people thrive in the colder weather, enjoying the snow sports and getting outside as much as possible, but for animal people, this year has been depressing… and wet I live in Mid-Michigan and my flock and me have the winter blues! I do not mind the cold weather one bit, it is why I chose to live in Michigan It’s a relief when we have cold weather, because a lot of the bugs pass away or go dormant and we do not have