batcatz Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hi, chickens got soaked today even though they could have sheltered under house or gone into the house. They seemed to like the rain and didn't mind getting wet. I've now covered the run with tarpulin (until I get some corragated plastic) and replaced mud (was turf I dug up when laying the patio, they liked eating the grass and worms) with bark chips. Most of floor is paving except under the house which is dirt for them to dig in. When they wake up they will have lovely new bark everywhere to forage in. My question is should I dry them? They are roosting now. Thanks for your help. Amanda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Nah, they'll be fine, mine like to be out in the rain, shelters always there if they need it and they do dry off very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I never bother. When you think about it, the wild birds manage without a hairdryer. It is something most of us have worried about when new to chicken keeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeggySue1 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Oh, dosent everyone dress their girls in wellies and parkers then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Mine are bedraggled and looking rather sorry for themselves too. Whilst the run is covered it doesn't help if the rain is coming down sideways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Oh, dosent everyone dress their girls in wellies and parkers then? I would pay good money to see that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I must admit when mine went to bed they were wet and I was wondering if they will be all right. Must put the order in for a parker and wellies x 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I put my girls in the coop early tonight as they were soaked and I was worried that they would catch a cold.Am I stupid? Also, more worryingly, my new girls ar huddled up under their house and we can't actually get to them to get them in the coop,fox's can't get at them, but now I am worried that they'll be cold? Any ideas? My OH has almost killed himself trying to get them in as it's so slippy outside after all the rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 my girls don't do wet at all! the first sign of rain and they do a peter kay "it's spitting everybody inside!!!" today they all sheltered in my kitchen because the back door was open i had little foot prints all over my floor it was allmost ashame to mop them up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 bet it wasn't just footprints! When mine sneak in they always leave huge calling cards!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB09 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Ha, my girls are the same. They never go inside when it is raining and always end up soaked! I have shut the door tonight (normally leave it open) as the rain is currently whipping the eglu from all angles and going straight in the door even though the run has a cover! Have left a small gap in the door so they can push it open in the morning then if its still raining and I won't have to get wet first thing! JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippy bird Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Well, if you were my neighbours 5 mins ago, you would be phoning for the men in the white coats! I have just gone out in my p.j's and coat and wellies to try and get the new girls into the coop after my OH's failed attempt.I have been on my hands and knees trying to coax them with corn(didn't work), so ended up pretty much crawling into the run and scrabbling around underneath their house to grab them! I am happy to say,that both girls are safely tucked up in their warm beds.I on the otherhand am soaked and have chicken poo on my clean PJ's!! The things we do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeggySue1 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Oh, dosent everyone dress their girls in wellies and parkers then? I would pay good money to see that They didn't like the colours I think they're waiting for the Barbour style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Thanks everyone! I feel silly and also very relieved that I was not the only one outside in the rain worrying about the chickens. I will order some little umbrellas and wellies for them asap. Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 bet it wasn't just footprints! When mine sneak in they always leave huge calling cards!! nice!! so far they have been very polite...so far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 We can't reach ours either, so last night we left the hatch to the run open (they've not free-ranged yet, we only collected them Monday) and picked them off one by one as they came out to explore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggregiousness Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Patsy and Eddy came running out of their house this morning as usual, spent 30 seconds pottering on the grass, gave up and ran back in They are now busy preening themselves and glaring at the rain through their front door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
