Cold & Wet

stamford · « **on:** November 12, 2008, 10:10 »

Hi, not been on for a while... Due to the fowl weather lately, I'm worried my girls are off to bed absolutley sodden, they look a terrible state when I close the pop hole... Are they quite hardy birds ? Am i worrying about nothing ? They seem to sit out in the pouring rain rather tahn finding cover or sanctuary in the coop !!

compostqueen · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2008, 12:55 »

I made mine a winter shelter and they are using it. I put it where they could see everything though and I think that helps

Bright and sunny today so good to see them outside doing chickeny things and not soaking wet. I hate to see them going to bed with wet feathers. You could always towel them dry if you've not got too many

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2008, 14:29 »

Although they look horrid, remember chickens are naturally outside animals, used to roosting in trees and Brian said their feathers are waterproof! But our turkeys have been so muddy for days, that yesterday we put down 5 bales of straw in the run for them. they are all nice and clean again today!! (Until they eat all the straw!)

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2008, 15:58 »

Hi Stamford mine do not go back into the coop in the day unless to lay.

I have created a "Rain Hut" for them to shelter in, they all use that.

compostqueen · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2008, 17:48 »

I put some chipped bark in the shelter to keep their feet out the muck but they scraped it all out

Doh

Spadefighter · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2008, 18:22 »

I guess the main thing is to keep their food dry.

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #6 on:** November 12, 2008, 21:20 »

Quote from: "Spadefighter"

I guess the main thing is to keep their food dry.

Definitely.

Get a hat for your feeders. I have a feeder like this.

babe · « **Reply #7 on:** November 12, 2008, 21:24 »

mine have access to their big coop all day, they have a big covered bathroom and a wendy house.

yet they still look like they've been srowned if it rains.

as long as they have shelter if they want it, then dont worry

Vember · « **Reply #8 on:** November 12, 2008, 21:31 »

Quote from: "Roughlee Handled"

Quote from: "Spadefighter"
I guess the main thing is to keep their food dry.

Definitely.

Get a hat for your feeders. I have a feeder like this.

Oh those feeders are great aren't they Rough, work really well

Sarah

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #9 on:** November 13, 2008, 06:35 »

Yes Vember you S.O.S. The may look like the hat will not work, but it realy does!!

stamford · « **Reply #10 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:11 »

Thanks everyone... Need to go buy a hat then !!

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #11 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:18 »

Make sure it fits.

stamford · « **Reply #12 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:20 »

Bodger · « **Reply #13 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:27 »

Chickens can stand the cold but dampness and draughts will kill them.

stamford · « **Reply #14 on:** November 13, 2008, 11:28 »

cheers Bodger

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