2 wk chicks dust bathing

[vicky]

My 2 wk old Australorp has just started dust bathing in her food. It's the funniest thing I've seen.

But should I be concerned she's getting food all over her? Should I put a bowl of dirt in their box for the two of them to play in?

And then how do I teach them that the dirt is for bathing, not food?

 

[the1much]

get the food off the ground,, either hang it or stick it on a rock or something just tall enough for them to reach with their heads,, and put down a dust bath for them,,,but remember,, their KIDS,, so they probably wont listen ,,hehe

 

[vicky]

Ahhh... ok. I'll try suspending something. Let's see how that works.