All of my chicks roll around in the dirt, what does it mean?

[CIuck]

 

[Naser]

They are taking dustbath, that is how they protect themselves from parasites

 

[CIuck]

They are taking dust bath, that is how protect themselves from parasites

They are so smart!

 

[MysteryChicken]

This behavior of dust bathing is actually used to clean off the excess oils they rub on to themselves during preening.

 

[RobertaD1]

OH... F.Y.I.
They will do this where you DON'T want them to! LOL.....
You have a favorite area, they will figure it out.... dig their hole.... and tear it up... So, if you have something precious you dont want layered in dirt or dug around.... better cover it with something!
They give zero S$%#@ where they do these