Okay I have a chicken question. we have had temperatures well over 100 for the last few days and it is expected to last a few more days. I set up one of those mist-er hoses on one end of my chicken run. I have it up high so it isn't soaking the ground. Just cooling the air and getting a few little drops of dew on their feathers if they stand near it too long. Most of the girls just run past it real quick to cool off. I have one chicken that keeps standing in it until she gets really wet and then she goes and rolls in the dust until she looks all messy and muddy. Should I be concerned about this? Is it bad for her health? Do I need to take the mist-er down? Please help!
i wouldnt htink that would be a problem for her to get wet and muddy. heck they often go out in the rain when given a chance even if its not terribly hot. mine have been out for a while every day in temps of around 50 (high) to 40 (low) and heavy rain. they have free choice. i know also that teh chickens they take to the fair are given baths, this i just learned from a little guy who had entered several chickens in the fair. *grin* peace connie in alaska
MIne love dust baths and mud baths. Apart from the fact that they are dirty critters, not a problem. I read in my chicken handbook that it is natural behaviour.
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Muddy Chicken
Posted - Aug 02 2008 : 6:38:41 PM
