Water baths?

[Mrs Beasley]

Do chickens like or appreciate a water bath? I ask because my 4 Cornish Rocks have "stuff" on their feathers and it seems like it is annoying them. It's dried on (yay for diarrhea and walking over each other and warm dry temps - NOT).

I also ask because we live in central TX and I give my dogs "baths" or play in the water to help bring their temp down when its really hot.

 

[couuntrygirl13]

It depends on the chicken. Usually, they are fidgety when they first get in the water but after awhile they calm down. Most chickens also love to be blow dried!

 

[donrae]

No, chickens don't naturally water bathe. They dust bathe and preen, that usually takes care of things.

Some folks find a bird likes to stand in say a kiddie pool when it's hot, or appreciate the coolness from a mister system.

 

[Mrs Beasley]

Thank you donrae! I found I have one that likes to roll in a puddle of mud until all the mud is gone. What a mess!! But if she is happy then I guess I have to be too.