Storms?

[OreoH]

Hi everyone! Sorry, I’m not so sure where this would go but I’ll just put it here. We are having a small lightning storm tomorrow afternoon, and the pullets have only been outside for three nights. Is there any preparation I should do? I plan on locking them in the coop with water and food until it is over. Thanks!

 

[Parront]

We have sudden storms here a lot. I do not lock them in, they run into the shelter if they want to. I have seen 6-week-olds enjoying our sudden rain in the hot weather!

 

[OreoH]

We have sudden storms here a lot. I do not lock them in, they run into the shelter if they want to. I have seen 6-week-olds enjoying our sudden rain in the hot weather!

Wow! I guess I’m overthinking it. I’ll let them roam around, but I think I’ll nail the door open so it doesn’t bang though. Thanks!

 

[Parront]

Wow! I guess I’m overthinking it. I’ll let them roam around, but I think I’ll nail the door open so it doesn’t bang though. Thanks!

They go in the dog kennels if they want to, there is a perch that they prefer above this shot.

 

[blackdog043]

They'll decide if they want to get out of the weather and go into the coop, no need to lock them in!

 

[Chickstarrs]

Mine sheltered under an evergreen tree when a sudden storm hit. The coop was quite close to them so I went out to shoo them in. Probably not a good idea as it was raining really hard with lots of lightning and strong winds. They were probably just fine and it was only me that was bothered.

 

[Sonya9]

Just make sure they aren't out free ranging when it hits. When it starts to rain hard some will sort of panic and not remember how to get back in the hen house. I have a covered area for them next to the hen house and they love to sit there and watch the rain.

 

[OreoH]

Thanks for all your help!

 

[aart]

and the pullets have only been outside for three nights.

Have they been going into the coop on their own at dusk?
Is your run sheltered from the weather?

 

[OreoH]

Have they been going into the coop on their own at dusk?
Is your run sheltered from the weather?

They have, but I go in and lock the door anyway. The run has hardware cloth over it but no roof.