Rain+ silkies

[Crazychickengirl2]

EVERY TIME it rains my silkies don't go into their barn. Now the question is... do they like the rain, are they being bullied and not let in the barn by the chickens or are they 'special'

 

[Chicalina]

Mine get wet too. Silly birds!

If you look into their down, it's dry next to their skin. They just look raggedy when wet. I have plenty of dry shelters scattered about. They just choose not to use them. Leave them to it!

 

[Chookchicken]

My Silkies enjoy the rain. They may all look like wet rats, but they enjoy it

 

[Aunt Angus]

My Silkies enjoy the rain. They may all look like wet rats, but they enjoy it

They kinda smell like them when they're wet, too.

The only time I care is if it's a reallllly cold night and they're still wet at bedtime. I've blow dried those suckers twice now because they are too silly to go in the run when it rains.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I'm a little surprised your others aren't out in the rain. Rain drives earthworms to the surface where they make a great snack. Maybe they will eventually catch on.

 

[Crazychickengirl2]

 

[EvolveInNature]

Thanks for easing my anxiety about my chicks running around in the rain…I turn on the heat in the coop so they can warm up if needed. But I feel much better now about those little shaggy wet bodies being too cold.