It's pretty muddy out, 50°, and raining. Will my chickens get sick if I let them out and they get soaked? They never come in till its dark so I don't know if they will come in out of the rain on their own or stay out in the rain and get sick?
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I don't know but I do know that when I get wet and it it chilly out I get sick. But I dont know if chickens are the same.How could being in the rain make them sick?
As long as they have somewhere sheltered and dry to go as an option they will be fine. Mine usually choose to just stand in the rain.
I don't know but I do know that when I get wet and it it chilly out I get sick. But I dont know if chickens are the same.
Agreed. We free range everyday regardless of the weather and they are perfectly fine. They Usually make good choices.Neither you nor your chickens can get sick from being cold or wet. You both could get hypothermia if cold enough for long enough but temperature can not cause illness like a cold or the flu or a chicken disease.
You get sick from exposure to viruses or bacteria, some of which happen to be seasonal, which makes people think they are getting sick from being cold.
Here is a good explanation if you are interested.
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/126183