Can chicks get sunburnt?

[kareninthesun]

If I can see their skin, is that baby skin with down in danger of burning? They play for short periods outside of shade, and they'll flop for a tiny bit in the sun, but mostly shade. Should I keep their outside area completly in shade?

 

[kyeschicks]

No

they like it hot when they dust bath XD

 

[BoltonChicken]

Shouldn't be a problem at all!

 

[Ariel301]

Unless they have big bald patches and no access to shade, they should be fine. I've got some old hens that the roosters pretty much plucked bald, and they're always sunburned, they look like roasted chickens running around.

I live where the sun is really intense, and the only time I see sunburn is with something dramatic like a chicken with bald spots.

 

[pgpoultry]

I'm sure my Naked Necks could, but we don't usually get enough sun to put this to the test!

 

[magicpigeon]

If they have no feathers, they *can* get sumburnt, though I've never tested the theory...