2 week old lays down and shakes leg-is this normal?

[Helymo]

One of our chicks periodically will lay down on her side and kick her feet like a dog scratching. She switches sides so it’s not just one and she gets right up and acts normal afterward. This has happened several times over the last 4 days. Is it just an odd behavior thing or should I be concerned? It is a little scary in that the others peck at and walk over her when she is doing it so I am afraid if something isn’t wrong, that she will get hurt and then something WILL be wrong. I have video of it but can’t seem to figure out how to share a video, only pics, so if anyone has a suggestion for that, maybe seeing the video could help.

TIA!

 

[sourland]

It almost sounds as if she is trying to dust bathe.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

You need to load video to utube then share it here.

 

[Rose Quartz]

Sounds exactly like dust bathing to me.

 

[Helymo]

You need to load video to utube then share it here.

Thank you!!! Uploading now

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Thank you!!! Uploading now

your welcome

 

[Helymo]

Thank you all! I was hoping dust bathing! Here’s the video link, with an appearance by the most social of our new flock

https://youtube.com/shorts/6JTUTn6Dquw?feature=share

Do you think we need a dust bath of some sort for the brooder? Open to any suggestions!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

for sure dust bathing. Cute flock! Good call Sour

 

[Helymo]

Thank you! This new mama is relieved!!!

 

[CalBickieMomma]

Yup! Sounds like dust bathing. Be careful: she might start dust bathing on you (mine do aaaalllll the time ). And I’ve always interpreted it as pure, joyful contentment .