Do I dry him?

[Shadyangel2003]

So my rooster (Ragnar) is part silkie? And It's raining here and supposedly going to snow later. He is drenched and looks like a wet dog .....First time chicken owner let alone a silkie one. Do I need to dry him? Should I keep them locked up in the coop the next few days since it's supposed to half rain half snow? Help please don't want him to get sick.

 

[FrostRanger]

So my rooster (Ragnar) is part silkie? And It's raining here and supposedly going to snow later. He is drenched and looks like a wet dog .....First time chicken owner let alone a silkie one. Do I need to dry him? Should I keep them locked up in the coop the next few days since it's supposed to half rain half snow? Help please don't want him to get sick.

If he's wet absolutely dry him. If you have a hair dryer you can use it on low to dry him

 

[Shadyangel2003]

If he's wet absolutely dry him. If you have a hair dryer you can use it on low to dry

So would it be best to keep them all locked in the coop until this rain/snow situation passes or just dry him before locking them up for the night?

He is under a year and I don't know if the people I got him from ever dried him before, won't he freak out?

 

[FrostRanger]

So would it be best to keep them all locked in the coop until this rain/snow situation passes or just dry him before locking them up for the night?

He is under a year and I don't know if the people I got him from ever dried him before, won't he freak out?

If he's getting wet, I'd at least keep him in until it stops sleeting. Just go slowly, evidently many birds actually like the hair dryer. I certainly would make sure he's dry before putting him back in the coop. Chickens can take the cold, but not being cold and wet

 

[Mrs. K]

Chickens make a lot of heat. They will dry themselves most of the time pretty quickly. If he is stressed by handling, I let him dry himself.

Instead of locking up in the coop, is there a way to set up a shelter in the run? A tote on the side, a piece of plywood on blocks, an old table?

 

[Shadyangel2003]

Chickens make a lot of heat. They will dry themselves most of the time pretty quickly. If he is stressed by handling, I let him dry himself.

Instead of locking up in the coop, is there a way to set up a shelter in the run? A tote on the side, a piece of plywood on blocks, an old table?

There is a shelter right under the coop because it's like 5ft off the ground but he seems to like the rain.