Water in the chicken yard. Should I let them out?

[briana1975]

We got about 1" of rain in about 4-5 hours. My chicken yard is half flooded! I am still learning here but I do know chickens do not like to get wet. They are 6weeks old and have been going out for 1/2 a day for a week now. Mornings are still cold. There is some area not under water, but will they know enough to stay on it? Or should I just keep them in till it all dries out?

 

[miss_jayne]

Briana....
just open the pop door and they'll venture out where they feel comfortable.

it's okay for them to get into a little water and they will even stand out in a drizzle.

just like anything else, keep an eye out and if you don't feel comfortable with what they are doing, then you can always shoo them back in.

 

[briana1975]

Thanks! That was kinda what I thought but, just wanted to check with people that have been doing this awile.

 

[SunAngel]

I let mine out this morning. It was wet here too, from a few showers. A few minutes later we got slammed with a thunderstorm and downpours. I haven't gone out to check, but I am hoping all the chickens, young and old, ran back in their coops for shelter.

 

[miss_jayne]

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you're welcome. it's a trial and error thing with poultry.

you've raised to smart and caring young boys. you can handle poultry with ease.

 

[briana1975]

Oh! My Goodness! Just got the kids down for naps and went to let the chickens into their yard. It was a mad dash to get out! Pushing, squawking, turkeys stepping on the chickens. It was funny. They are jumping and flying over the areas full of water. I will not let them out again due to water or rain. They are smarter than they let on.

 

[Bard's Rock!]

We have a low area along our southide. My chickens wade in the water and prefer drinking that to the city water I put in their waterers.

Oh, just remove their socks so they don't get them wet.