help!!!

[eliss18]

its been raining and i went to go lock up my chickens for the night but i found the door had closed on them and they were sitting on the roof of their house saturated and upset.

they werent happy and i immediatly ran them inside and dried them off and warmed them up for at least 20 minutes.

I have now put then to bed and they immediatly ate and were walkign around fine but i am worried they may get sick from this or something..


should i be worried or can they get sick from this

please help i dont want anythking to happen to by babies!

thanks

a very worried mum

 

[s6bee]

No not to worry. My chickens are stupid. They tend to stay out in the rain by choice. They are fine. How old are they? If they are very young w/o adult feathers then maybe but I'm assuming since they are outside they are older and will be OK.

 

[eliss18]

they are not yet a year old but are laying and covered in feathers hehe.

they seemed alright when i put them back in their house. they were warm and dry and their combs were quite warm.

should i not be to worried?

 

[s6bee]

Not to worry. You can certainly keep an eye out for any respitory issues. Sneezing, runny eyes, etc.

Good luck.

 

[eliss18]

thankyou for your reply by the way.

 

[mmajw]

They will be fine. My Rooster loves to stay out in the rain. They might be chilled but ok.

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Mine tend to stay out in the rain too......makes for easy wormie snacks!!!! I have started wedging something under my coop door so it can't accidentally shut. I am more afraid the wind will slam it on one than anything.

 

[SpottedCrow]

The dippy things should be fine...mine hate baths, but will stand in the rain...

 

[mangled]

We're having a good heavy drizzle this morning, and all the hens are out in the yard, soaked to the skin.

Em