What do chickens do during rainy days?

[Random Fluffy Chicken]

Basically the question. They can’t free range outside and they can’t sunbathe so do they just sleep, eat, and cluck in the coop? Does anyone put anything in the coop to make keep your hens entertained?

Random Fluffy Chicken

 

[TheChickieWhisperer]

I put some dried mealworms in their run for them to forage. Other than being broody, my chickens enjoy me bringing them some fresh fruit or other lil goodies.

 

[Pullet Studios]

Mine stand out in the rain and do nothing

 

[mommiesrcool]

when it rains I dont lock them up I leave the run door open and they seem to like the rain they sit in the puddles and eat the water droplets on the wire... I don't really do anything maybe toss some treats

 

[MadamContrary]

Some get muddy, some hide in the coop, some roost in the covered run looking longingly out in the yard...

I bring out treats and veggies if it goes on for several days. After rain is bug time! They love that.

 

[CoopsNPoops]

My chickens love rain and do free range in it. If it rains to hard, they take shelter under vehicles or our camper, they dont go back to the coop for shelter. It has to be absolutely pouring for them to take a break from the rain, but otherwise rain doesn't stop them a bit. In fact, i think they enjoy it. Their coop is strictly for roosting and laying, so its small. To small to stay in for rainy days even if they wanted to. But they don't, so we're good with rainy days here

 

[AntiqueB]

Mine go out in the rain, too. If they want shelter, they go under the deck, or under an eave. Sometimes, they get quite wet. They did this in the snow, too, once they got over the initial shock of it! They only go back to their coop and run for food and water.

 

[Random Fluffy Chicken]

My chickens love rain and do free range in it. If it rains to hard, they take shelter under vehicles or our camper, they dont go back to the coop for shelter. It has to be absolutely pouring for them to take a break from the rain, but otherwise rain doesn't stop them a bit. In fact, i think they enjoy it. Their coop is strictly for roosting and laying, so its small. To small to stay in for rainy days even if they wanted to. But they don't, so we're good with rainy days here

Yeah if it’s just sprinkling a little I have seen that my girls don’t care and still peck around but once it starts raining heavily, they ran to the coop or under our roof covering the patio.

 

[Byrd gal]

Mine like to stay outside in the rain. If it's cold rain they go in and out of the coop.If it snows you would have to burn the coop to get them out.