At her Bradford, Vt., home Kathy Betters gently puts a hen down after doing afternoon chores on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Betters said she has very spoiled chickens, heating their insulated coop for the winter. She has 46 chickens and nine ducks. "Last year I kinda went crazy," she said. "I bought a few to keep up with the egg demand." ( Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
At her Bradford, Vt., home Kathy Betters gently puts a hen down after doing afternoon chores on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Betters said she has very spoiled chickens, heating their insulated coop for the winter. She has 46 chickens and nine ducks. "Last year I kinda went crazy," she said. "I bought a few to keep up with the egg demand." ( Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News — Jennifer Hauck