ladyjulian Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Went out earlier to let the ladies have a runaround and to change their bedding, and sure enough, the blue sky and sunshine vanished and we got a thunderstorm. Although they have a nice dry run with tempting cabbagey goodness and stuff to hide under, all four of them decided it would be way more fun to stay outside in the heaving rain, so resisted my efforts to get them back inside. And they don't seem to mind being wet. I'm assuming it won't do them any harm, but I thought chickens weren't meant to like water, hence the expression 'crosser than a wet hen'! If mine are an exception, maybe I'll get them some swimming lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 My Black Rocks love the rain and wouldn't dream of going in if there is a chance of a big fat juicy worm making its way to the surface of the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 My ex-batts love rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjulian Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 Eggsasperated - hadn't thought of that. They do like a gourmet worm, so that would explain it. Group outing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Yep, the ex-batts would be up for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 My ex-batts used to be happy in the rain until we had the Light Sussex who dive for cover at the first drop ... now they all hide away if it's even a bit moist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I find that my older sensible ladies take shelter after a while, but the young'uns and the ex-batt stay out untill they are well and truly soggy. They just can't resit wrecking my lawn in the wet, and getting all those juicy worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 my two seem to love the rain! They look like wet dishmops afterwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Eggsasperated - hadn't thought of that. They do like a gourmet worm, so that would explain it. Group outing? My 3 labs love their swimming "lessons" ......not so sure the chooks would like so much "solid" water though ........mind you if there was a bucket of juicy worms on offer.......... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annaspannabanana Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Our 3 chucks love the rain purely because they get to eat lots of juicy worms. They were out in the rain at 10pm the other night!! Stupid chucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 The silkie loves the rain. She then goes "punk" style hair do and we have to dry her with the hair dryer. She just loves the dryer and will lean and stretch out under it. I swear she gets wet just for the fuss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 My RIR's love the rain. The others like light rain, but once it starts getting heavy they run inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 They certainly don't like snow - especially when it goes on for days and weeks! Come to think of it - neither do I (now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
