Author Topic: swimming hens (Read 1368 times)

Crazyboutdaanimals · « **on:** June 25, 2012, 07:56:48 pm »

after moving the hens and ducks, i put a trug of water in their pen and some stones to help the ducks in and out. unfortunatly 3 of my pekins hoped in the water... the cockeral nearly drowned, one hen jumped on the stones and the other started swimming like a duck

, all the birds are now fairly cold and although i tried to dry them off with a towel i did an ok job but they where still damp, should they be alright they are in a poly tunnel so it is quite warm but one waas shivering

jaykay · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2012, 07:59:57 pm »

Silly bunch

They should be ok in a poly tunnel, it'll keep the wind off.

I have blow dried wet hens before......slow speed, they seem to enjoy it

chrismahon · « **Reply #2 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:07:30 pm »

Ours enjoy a cool blow dry as well -even the cockerels!

Crazyboutdaanimals · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2012, 09:33:43 pm »

sorry for late replys ive been a tad busy, since this incident all the chooks where doing fine, although a few days later they escaped and one drowned in the same tug

very upsetting