Chicken shack Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I am able to let my girls FR most days as OH works down the garden however when I came home today they were a bit wet. Is it ok to let them FR in the rain surely they would go in the run for shelter if they weren't happy I have noticed on some threads that some Omleteers keep their girls in when its wet. When I came in from work I was soaking wet but OH lets me out even when I don't want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Mine often free range in the rain. As you say, they will seek shelter when they have had enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBevBen Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I was soaking wet but OH lets me out even when I don't want to. CS! From what I've seen our girls really don't seem to mind the rain. When I used to let them FR in the garden one time it was pouring it down and they were running around, flapping their wings all bedraggled and windswept, but thoroughly enjoying themselves Mind you, when we did have a particularly heavy downpour the other day, I noticed Dottie and Hilda reitre to their Eglu for a siesta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westie mum Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 My 3 love being out in the rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Today I noticed that my Silkies were getting rather bedraggled. Their head gear in particular looked rather sad but what really concerned me was that they might go to bed wet. I tried to dry them with a towel but unlike fur their feathers didn't seem to let the towel soak up any water and I didn't want to rub too hard. I then tried with the hair drier, keeping the hair drier moving and quite far from them. They didn't seem to mind, but I can't say it was very effective. Will they catch colds / flue if I let them go to bed wet? Should I keep them in on rainy days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 They might get a cold if they go to bed wet. ours used to stay outside in the rain, and get soaking wet, so we used to shut them up early. now, they just run to their shelter or under the trees when it rains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 When we were newer to chicken keeping than now, on rainy days Mrs Chucky and I used to grab handfuls of towels and go and dry the girls. I'm sure they thought that we were completely mental Thankfully they didn't let on to anyone else. Ours FR in the rain, snow, wind, ... if they don't like it they go inside. If its really unpleasant we give them corn at bedtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 My hybrids don't take any notice of the rain and FR in all weathers. The 2 purebreeds find themselve to be a little more delicate and like to stay mainly under cover in the rain. I let them choose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
