Do you free range on stormy days?

[Nicole01]

4-5 of older girls had brooder pnemounia when they were a few weeks old. One knocked the waterer over and got wet, infected 3-4 other chicks. Now all carriers, but I kept them. There hasn't been any more sickness since then.

I let them out in very light rain and that is all. Today is heavy rain and stormy! They are cooped up in the run and coop. I have a roof on the run and a side panel to keep the run somewhat dry.

They are going crazy that they can't run free. I don't want them to get sick again.

Do you let them free range in rain or stormy weather?

 

[mnferalkitty]

I let mine free range even on stormy days they do have access to both coops so if they want they can go in. They love it!! It even hailed just a little while ago and they were out there pecking at the hail

 

[Nicole01]

I'm in mn too, and it was hailing pretty good here. It finally stopped raining and they are happy to be out.

 

[devora]

In California we might not get the weather y'all do, but it can storm here and get in the 20s and 30s.

I let mine out no matter what. They may come out and go straight for shelter and spend the day there, but they really want out so I let them decide.

 

[darin367]

i'm in washington state... if i didn't let them out on wet, windy, stormy days, they wouldn't get out much..... i open the door no matter the weather... when the rain drops get the size of small marbles they'll head back into the coop or under a tree or bush..... i figure if they can come n go when they want they're happy....

 

[luvmyEs]

Yes I do. I don't have a run so I would feel bad leaving them in the coop. They can choose to stay in or under the coop or under trees. 99% of the time though they will stand in the rain.