Do hens like the rain?

[Goldie56]

My 4 girls are out in the rain and do not seek shelter. It is not cold but is raining a lot. My question is will it hurt them to be wet all the time and when they go in at night to roost they will be wet. I doubt they will dry out over night so will it be harmful to be wet for a length of time?

Also do chickens like the rain? Mine seem to.

Thanks

 

[chickenbottom]

well some do some dont they have opinions too lol i have a girl that will hop into the shower with me and get straight under the water. i also think it cools em off and they should be ok

 

[KattyKillFish]

it depends on the individual hen. most of mine seem to enjoy the rain, the quails LOVE the rain! i can hear them making happy sounds from in here!


they will be fine

 

[erinm]

some do some don't yep. Mine will forage out in a downpour. most of them anyway aome run for cover erinm

 

[sonew123]

Mine seem to love getting drenched...I drive by the pen to and from errands and there they are in complete downpours-I always feel bad for them. One time I put them in their coop when it was raining so hard. I came down a few minutes later to feed my others and there they were-out in the rain again-I stopped caring about the rain at that point!

 

[KattyKillFish]

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at that point, i would stop caring too. i figure your ladies like it. i certainly like the rain! i like being out in a downpour, it's refreshing. my mom goes "GET INSIDE! you'll get sick!" and i don't because to me it feels healthy. your ladies must be the same way!

 

[Guinea Goonie]

I gave up trying to keep the flock in the barn when it rains.

Darn near every one of them are out there foraging, frolicking and making happy sounds.

 

[joebryant]

It's their only way of taking a shower unless you're willing to let them use yours.

 

[PIO-PIO]

the rain fills all the air space from the bugs and worms and drives them to the surface so it is the best time for a buffett of critters. I bet they see rain and think snack time!

 

[KattyKillFish]

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couldn't agree with you more. lots of snacks for them come out when t rains!