Yep, they dust bathe to help with mites and other parasites. Mine would be rolling around in the pine bedding at 2 weeks sometimes. They will make a spot in the yard to do it as well when they get outside. Mine have spots in the coop and a few others in the yard where they free range. My...
It's instinctive behavior for a dust bath. They don't have any dirt on the ladder, but they are trying anyway. Mine would lie down in the pine bedding and do the same thing. They are loving their outside run with REAL dirt!