chickenlicken85 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 A silly newbie question but am I ok to let my chickens out in bad weather? I know it sounds daft but I just assumed they didnt like rain and would take themselves indoors however they spent most of the day yesterday outside in the wind and rain exploring the garden. Eventually the rain got that bad I put them back in the coop. Do I need to do this or are they happy enough in any weather and should I leave them to it? They have access to their coop at all times x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 It is OK - unless you have a fancy schmancy breed like Polands who aren't supposed to get their heads wet. It is only recently that hens have been molly coddled and considered pets. Before that they took their chance wandering about the farmyard. They are sensible enough to find shelter or even refuse to come out if they don't like the look of the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlicken85 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Thanks think im obviously fussing too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 mine don't seem to care about weather They have plenty of places to shelter, but just run around in pouring rain and get themselves soaked through it doesn't seem to do them any harm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
