baby taking a dust bath(video)

[leghorn]

Call it instinct? But my 1 week old brown leghorn seems to know what to do when it comes to taking a dust bath. Even without a momma to teach him/her. We put them out in a wire enclosure this afternoon while we were busy building their coop. This is what he/she was doing when I ck'd in on them.

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[Cheeks]

that is the cutest thing i have ever seen.

i couldnt record videos of mine when they were that little

KEEP POSTING VIDEOS! WE LOVE THEM!

 

[thndrdancr]

Poor lil guy trying to have a dust bath in peace and what happens but the other chicks wanna step on you! Too cute.

 

[Dawn419]

leghorn,

Howdy neighbor!!! I'm just a bit south of you...in Quebeck!

I've seen my new "kids" do the dust bath also and was amazed as they are right around 10 days old and in an indoor brooder. I give them a small "sandbox" when I give them small pieces of cut up grass and they loved it!!!

Dawn

 

[leghorn]

Dawn419, it's good to know that there are fellow chicken lovers in the area. We used to own some property down your way, but decided to move a little closer to civilization.

Not too close though, but close enough that I could still have my babies.