Rain and chickens

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I was seeing chickens liked straw for a wet run.

Straw is not really absorbent and could get slippery. Pine shavings would be much better.

 

[Naser]

I do all day but they have covered areas to move between them, they don't stay in the rain, very often when I am inside I know it is raining when I see them running for shelter

 

[Ridgerunner]

Mine don't like change. When they wake up to a new white world they stay inside for a couple of days before any venture out. This snow fell during the day when they were already out. The change was gradual enough they never went inside.

I leave my pop door open during the day and let them decide if they want to go out. Sometimes mine seem to enjoy rain in the warmer weather, I think they are out looking for worms that the rain brings to the surface. Sometimes in summer they seek shelter but often not. A cold rain is a different story.

I leave my pop door open whether it is snowing or raining, 100* F or below 0* F, windy or calm. They know what they want to do better than I do.

 

[SherylCombs]

I open the coop pop door daily at 5 am, unless it's a blizzard.
Both coops have a large run. They don't mind a lite rain. Moderate rain they seek cover.View attachment 2103733
They don't like snow either. Pop door is open and you won't find any foot prints outside of the door. GC

Wow can see clearly. Thank you

 

[SherylCombs]

Mine don't like change. When they wake up to a new white world they stay inside for a couple of days before any venture out. This snow fell during the day when they were already out. The change was gradual enough they never went inside.
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I leave my pop door open during the day and let them decide if they want to go out. Sometimes mine seem to enjoy rain in the warmer weather, I think they are out looking for worms that the rain brings to the surface. Sometimes in summer they seek shelter but often not. A cold rain is a different story.

I leave my pop door open whether it is snowing or raining, 100* F or below 0* F, windy or calm. They know what they want to do better than I do.

Thank you so much. I guess it depends on the chickens

 

[SherylCombs]

Thank you all for taking your time to help out.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I let mine decide if they want in or out... the answer is always out (but they'll stand under various overhangs and shelters to stay mostly dry).

Haven't had a chicken melt yet!

 

[Severne]

I let mine out but most stay in the barn

 

[aart]

First time my chickens got 'soaked' I was concerned as it was chilly.
They looked like 'drowned rats' on the roost, but when I stuck my hand under the feathers they were dry and warm next to the skin. Quit worrying after that.
Young chicks and silkies may be a different story.
I let mine decide, some seem to love it, others stay under cover....same goes for snow.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

I live near the coast in the low country and it seems like its always raining. My chickens don't mind the rain because I guess they are used to it. They like the bugs and worms that surface during the rain. I've seen them out with lighting hitting all around. I wonder if I'll go out and have fried chicken one day. They have plenty of shelter if they want it and unless its a serious pounding down pour, I usually see them out and about like nothings going on. The climate is warm and humid in SC so they don't get much freezing or snow around here.