Madder than a wet hen

[NickyPick]

Any idea where that saying came from? I'm curious because I've been watching my hens out in the rain, and they don't seem to be very angry about it.

 

[Kaeta44]

Had a quick look on the internet and came across this:

'"Madder than a wet hen" probably originated in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Supposedly, chickens get angry if they get dumped in water'

I'd be angry too if I was "dumped" in water! One of my chickens doesn't mind the rain (in fact I wrote about this on my blog only today), but most of them prefer to take shelter.

 

[NixNoodleNumbat]

Most of my hens are fine in rain, except one. She gets really loud and pecks all the others. The saying could've come from hens like her.

 

[edible_chicken]

my chickens love the rain. they come outside to bathe like any other bird in the rain. now snow is a different story....they hate that stuff!

 

[HCFarms96]

My chickens love the rain when I'm not outside. But, when I go out to get the eggs, they all pile into the coop {all are wetter than the ocean, mind}, sit on the roost like they've been crowded in there all day, and whine at me like it's my fault.

When I leave, they go back outside and resume packing, happy as larks.

 

[edible_chicken]

My chickens love the rain when I'm not outside. But, when I go out to get the eggs, they all pile into the coop {all are wetter than the ocean, mind}, sit on the roost like they've been crowded in there all day, and whine at me like it's my fault.

When I leave, they go back outside and resume packing, happy as larks.

too cute!

 

[speckledhen]

Sometimes, the saying goes "Madder than a setting hen", which makes a ton more sense, if you've ever had a broody!

 

[thaiturkey]

Had a quick look on the internet and came across this:

'"Madder than a wet hen" probably originated in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Supposedly, chickens get angry if they get dumped in water'

I'd be angry too if I was "dumped" in water! One of my chickens doesn't mind the rain (in fact I wrote about this on my blog only today), but most of them prefer to take shelter.

Madder than a chicken keeper then!

I don't know the saying, We say 'Madder than a March hare' but I think that means crazy mad rather than angry mad. Another one from England is 'As useless as a chocolate fire guard'. That one I can understand.

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Sometimes, the saying goes "Madder than a setting hen", which makes a ton more sense, if you've ever had a broody!

That makes a lot more sense. I have three broody ameraucanas that are HATEFUL and I have the bruises to prove it. Mean old biddies.

 

[NickyPick]

Sometimes, the saying goes "Madder than a setting hen", which makes a ton more sense, if you've ever had a broody!

Yeah, that does make a lot more sense. I had my first broody experience a couple weeks ago. Luckily, it wasn't the Q.B. of the flock, so her attempts to peck me were laughable.