It's a cold, rainy day with temperatures barely into the low 40's and downpour sufficient to have water collect on the surface of my sandy and well-drained soil.
My hens, who hold me personally responsible for the weather, *could* have stayed in shelter, needing only to walk about 1 foot through the rain from the canopy over the coop to the feeder/waterer shelter, but they chose not to -- foraging around their pen every time I was looking out and following me around protesting when I was getting eggs.
Dumpling, the Light Brahma, is either the smartest bird or the most waterproof, with rain beading on and barely dampening the surface of her feathers.
Most of the others are obviously only wet at the surface.
But Teriyaki, the larger Blue Australorp with the smaller comb, looks like she's been swimming.
Unfortunately, the picture quality in bad light and rain is rather poor.
I guess the only thing madder than a wet hen is a hen who missed out on some forage because it was raining.
My hens, who hold me personally responsible for the weather, *could* have stayed in shelter, needing only to walk about 1 foot through the rain from the canopy over the coop to the feeder/waterer shelter, but they chose not to -- foraging around their pen every time I was looking out and following me around protesting when I was getting eggs.
Dumpling, the Light Brahma, is either the smartest bird or the most waterproof, with rain beading on and barely dampening the surface of her feathers.
Most of the others are obviously only wet at the surface.
But Teriyaki, the larger Blue Australorp with the smaller comb, looks like she's been swimming.
Unfortunately, the picture quality in bad light and rain is rather poor.
I guess the only thing madder than a wet hen is a hen who missed out on some forage because it was raining.
