Soaking wet chickens?

[rubysmom]

Is it normal for chickens to stand out in the pouring rain ALL day until they are drenched? My 3 birds have a covered run and a huge, gorgeous coop and they absolutely refuse to go in there, except to lay the eggs and at night when its time for bed.

My husband is a little miffed that they prefer to hang out on the covered back porch or stand out in a monsoon, rather than go into that coop that he slaved three monthes on

Are my birds just nuts? Should I force them to stay in?

Claudia

 

[brownie]

I don't know if it's normal, but if it makes you feel any better my hens do the same thing! I would also like to know why they do this.

 

[cthrash1]

Should have thrown them some soap...

j/k Mine go in and out from the leanto, kind of like they wait til it's good and wet then go out and eat the bugs and worms.

 

[debilorrah]

Yes it's normal, and they have an oily coat around their feathers, so they are probably not as soaked as you think.

 

[miron28]

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this is good to know, when it is raining here i always leave the door open but none of mine will go out they all just stand at the door looking out!

 

[Guinea Goonie]

I can not keep the chickens in the barn when it rains. I do not know what it is, but they just love it.