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  • Chickens in the rain

    Hi,

    Is it normal for chickens to happily run around in the rain? My girls are 10 weeks old and have free run of the orchard, which is surrounded by an electric fence for fox protection. Today is the first rainy day since the electric fence was put up and I expected them to stay in their coop in the shelter but they are out scratching in the dirt. They go in for a bit and then come back out. I don't know whether this is normal or if I should put them in the coop and close the door?

    Thanks,
    Nikki (worried new mother hen!)

  • #2
    Mine tend to stay inside in the rain but they are 2 years old so have learned that they are not keen on wet feathers. I have chased them in a few times but it doesn't seem to bother them. They are pretty smart birds, as long as they have access to shelter they will go in if they want to. I wouldn't worry


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    • #3
      Mine quite like the rain, makes the worms easier to find! Their jungle heritage may mean they are OK up to and perhaps including monsoons!
      The cats' valet.

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      • #4
        Healthy chickens have a gland that secretes oil, this waterproofs their feathers better than most raincoats.So worry not.
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        • #5
          When I kept hens, the only thing that seemed to keep them indoors was deep snow, purely because they couldn't walk through it.
          Location - Leicestershire - Chisit-land
          Endless wonder.

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          • #6
            Mine are always out too.

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            • #7
              Mine love the rain. I'm sure it's because the bugs and worms are great wet.
              Ali

              My blog: feral007.com/countrylife/

              Some days it's hardly worth chewing through the restraints!

              One bit of old folklore wisdom says to plant tomatoes when the soil is warm enough to sit on with bare buttocks. In surburban areas, use the back of your wrist. Jackie French

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              • #8
                mine roost outside, even in the rain. I wouldn't worry, they@ll work it out.....

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