LolaLayla Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Just wondered what other Silkies owners do if it is raining heavily. I thought my girls would stay under the shelter of the holly bush in heavy rain but today I spotted them out in the open getting very wet. I dried them off (particularly their heads) with paper towels and put them back in the covered run. Would it have been ok to let them stay out or would others have put them under cover too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 My two silkie girls are lovely, but are the dimmest chickens I have ever owned! They will happily mooch about outside when the heavens open and I've given up hoping that they'll take themselves back inside of their own accord. My Silkie boy tries to herd all his girls back into the run as soon as it starts raining heavily but those two just ignore him- much to his distress! I tend to shut them in myself if the weather's really grotty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heth1986 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 If it's torrential rain then I'd probably get them in but I always used to leave my girls FRing all day whilst I was at work so they did what they liked (normally getting wet! ). I think as long as they've got somewhere dry to go and get warm again if they want to they will, I'm led to believe that their feathers aren't waterproof at all so they can definitely feel it but at the same time, cute as they are, they're hardier than we let ourselves think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 i do tend to keep mine in the run when it is pouring down although Bianca my white minature silkie gets wet anyway I think she stands under the drip in the roof. Daft chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Good to hear that they are not too delicate. I would certainly agree about their lack of brainpower (but then you can't have brains and beauty ). Lola and Layla are Einsteins in comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 We will hopefully be able to compare notes on wet silkies soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heth1986 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 At least they don't smell as bad as wet dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Mine Re all dopey and well and can end up looking like drowned rats so I usually out them in if it's raining but have been known to dry them with paper as well. They look so funny when their top knots are wet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Mine are quite good at going under the hen house but then keep popping their heads out to see if is still raining and so get drenched from the roof fun off If we've had a lot of rain or rain late in the day, I dry their backs and top knots with paper kitchen towel before I shut them in at night. If they are really soggy chooks, then I do them with the hair drier on a low setting. They really seem to like this. Perhaps they are not as silly as I think and do it on purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewSilkiemummak Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Hello! New silkie mumma here, 3 birds and 2.5 weeks in. today the 3 of them have got wet, I stupidly left open theyre eglu pen door into theyre larger run ( thinking it wouldnt rain anymore) but it has. I cant physically get into theyre 2m covered run n since they are still abit wary of me they run away. think they will be ok or do i have to crawl into the pen on my tummy and try and grab one by one wriggle back out n towel dry it off!???? im pleased to say, ive ordered a new coop and walk in run, so this wont be an issue in the future( just got to build it) no eggs yet but i know theyre not great layers, how long before they settle in and lay an egg... even one would be great!!!! any help would be appreciated very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 How old are your Silkies right now? That would give some indication on when to expect eggs. Silkies aren’t the brightest. As long as they have a good dry place to dry up, they will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Silkies are not a great choice for egg laying, so some if any eggs are great. Keep them dry and out of draughts. Very pretty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
