Funny sight...hope they get smarter as they get older

[fours2many]

I live in SW Florida. It is warm here, so the other day, we put all the chicks and ducklings in the coop/ run. Anyway, today was the first time they experienced rain. The ducklings ran around quacking...drinking the water that was overflowing from the drinking containers. The chickens on the other hand...stood in the rain. They had no clue to go in the coop. The door is always left opened. They could have gone in anytime. Half of the run is also covered with a roof. They still stood in the rain...yelling very loudly...looking towards our house. Like I was gonna come out and save them from the falling sky. I could understand their cries..."the sky is falling, the sky is falling!" After the rain stopped, I went out to check on them. I gave them fresh water and opened the feeder. The food was wet. So I figured the little vultures would think I was adding new food to it. They did, and gulped it down. Just then...the rain came back. I ran in the coop. they stood outside yelling for me. LOL! I finally went out and shooed them inside.

Will they ever learn? I know they are young yet, but I live where it rains every single day for 9 months.

 

[zade11]

wow. thats kinda funny. im sure if you shoo them in a few times they'll peice together that when the sky starts to pee inside they should be. yes im yoda and i rhyme...MC Yoda

 

[mlove]

Cute story.

 

[teach1rusl]

Poor little things...

I think they DO get smarter. Mine don't mind a light sprinkle for a few minutes, but they soon take cover. I'm sure your little guys will learn that too (and that the WORMS come out after a rain!!).

 

[patnjess]

I live in central florida, believe me they get the hang of it.

 

[Supermommy486]

Haha awwwww.

 

[PunkinPeep]

Mine never figured it out on their own. The rooster finally started calling them in out of the rain....on my porch, of course, not the coop!

 

[montana girl]

You live in Naples! I lived in naples for 12 years and just moved back home to Montana in 2006. Where at do you live? My husband wants to move BACK to Naples so badly, but I was afraid I couldnt have chickens there. Do you live out of town?
Darlene