Apr 23, 2009 #1 vinniepoch In the Brooder 10 Years Joined Apr 14, 2009 Messages 34 Reaction score 0 Points 32 Location Mt. Shasta, CA are chickens smart enough to get out of the rain?
Apr 23, 2009 #2 baldie Songster 11 Years Joined Sep 25, 2008 Messages 1,564 Reaction score 3 Points 159 Location Douglas, MA Mine are not!! They seem to like it actually as long as it is not cold. I think of it as a free bath!!
Mine are not!! They seem to like it actually as long as it is not cold. I think of it as a free bath!!
Apr 23, 2009 #3 danielbrown Songster 10 Years Joined Feb 27, 2009 Messages 590 Reaction score 2 Points 139 Location Spartanburg, sc smart enough yes. They will stay out in it unless it rains really hard, then they go inside.
Apr 23, 2009 #4 silentrunning Songster 12 Years Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 264 Reaction score 5 Points 199 Location Venice, Florida Mine NEVER go into the coop when it starts to rain. They usually head for my truck and sit under it until it stops. Mine won't go near their coop until dark. Doug
Mine NEVER go into the coop when it starts to rain. They usually head for my truck and sit under it until it stops. Mine won't go near their coop until dark. Doug
Apr 23, 2009 #5 Highlander Tartan Terror 11 Years Joined Oct 1, 2008 Messages 3,079 Reaction score 48 Points 218 Location Prague Quote: Same here, mine usually look for a tree or a bush to hide under but they don't usually go back to the coop during the day.
Quote: Same here, mine usually look for a tree or a bush to hide under but they don't usually go back to the coop during the day.
Apr 23, 2009 #6 jprice2ndlt Songster 10 Years Joined Apr 3, 2009 Messages 255 Reaction score 1 Points 129 Location Hodges, S.C. Mine are good about going back in the coop.
Apr 23, 2009 #7 Cajunsamoan Songster 10 Years Joined Mar 2, 2009 Messages 278 Reaction score 5 Points 131 Location Louisiana I would say it's about half and half with mine. Some seem to enjoy the rain while some will go into the coop or the barn. I guess it just depends.
I would say it's about half and half with mine. Some seem to enjoy the rain while some will go into the coop or the barn. I guess it just depends.
Apr 23, 2009 #8 TxCritter In the Brooder 10 Years Joined Mar 9, 2009 Messages 31 Reaction score 0 Points 22 Location Farmersville Ours seem to love the rain.When out in the rain they look miserable but actually enjoy it.So much for the old saying "Mad as a wet hen"!
Ours seem to love the rain.When out in the rain they look miserable but actually enjoy it.So much for the old saying "Mad as a wet hen"!
Apr 23, 2009 #9 chiknwhisperer Songster 11 Years Joined May 9, 2008 Messages 1,579 Reaction score 3 Points 171 Location Lowell, IN Mine hardly ever go in when its raining. It takes a lot before they have had enough.
Apr 23, 2009 #10 cmom Hilltop Farm Premium Feather Member 17 Years Educator Friend Spirit Joined Nov 18, 2007 Messages 31,612 Reaction score 35,655 Points 1,031 Location Florida My Coop My Coop My birds seem to enjoy the rain. They do go in if it's pouring out.