Mine do not mind the rain at all, but earlier this summer they took refuge under a bush in a thunderstorm. The storm got very, very strong, with over 100 lightening strikes per minute and 70 or 80 mph winds (crazy storm). Watching them from my kitchen window, as the lightening flashes illuminated the yard, I saw them streak through the rain to the hen house.
After that experience, at the first rumble of thunder, before I even hear it, they run into their house.
They aren't very smart, but once they have a scary experience they learn from it.
I have been wondering about getting wet from rain and then going to bed wet in the winter. Lots of times our days are in the 40's and at night it will drop into the 20's. It will rain all day, then we wake up to ice. How does that work for the chickens?
After that experience, at the first rumble of thunder, before I even hear it, they run into their house.
They aren't very smart, but once they have a scary experience they learn from it.
I have been wondering about getting wet from rain and then going to bed wet in the winter. Lots of times our days are in the 40's and at night it will drop into the 20's. It will rain all day, then we wake up to ice. How does that work for the chickens?
