Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 but can anyone tell me if it matters if my chickens get wet! The cube has some cover but if they don't go under the coop area they will get wet.. They seem to be trying to catch worms at the moment! but I'm just worried if they get too wet. Any ideas please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hiya! Is it horrible where you are today too, Got My? It's just chucked it down all morning here I think generally chickens don't mind getting wet as long as they have somewhere to shelter if they need to. My chickens regularly get soaking wet and look like they have mohicans! However new ex-batts aren't as well feathered as normal hens and also don't necessarily know about when to shelter, so I would try and keep them as dry as possible for the first week or two until they get used to living outside. Maybe I'm just a bit over-cautious though. We've just got a Homebase shower curtain secured with bunjees over our eglu run. skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 yep, it's awful.. but the good news is one of my girls is sheltering under the coop. I feel better knowing they will if they want too. bless em. I think I'm marding them too much, I wouldn't go out today to make sure they are ok. Got another 2 eggs today..I have one of them that lays really big ones. She's the most adventurous too, down first etc. I think that one will be called Katie.. Camillia is my weak one. Can't distinguish between lucy and Sam yet but I'm sure I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 It's best to keep their run dry to prevent bacteria breeding in the litter and so that they don't get and problems with the scales on their feet and legs. A clear shower curtain or tarpaulin is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Dont know where you are in Cheshire , but IKEA do a clear shower curtain for 85p that lots of Omleteers use (like me ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 My ex batts don't "do" rain....... "dddaaahhliiinng we couldn't POSSIBLE go out/stay out in the rain! Which I am very pleased about as I don't ever let unsupervised free ranging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
