crazy digging chickens lol

[farmerjon1988]

hi all

we got 2 gingernut rangers last week, while watching them today I noticed them both digging at the same time, not the normal digging for bugs but full on digging. they each ended up digging themselves a ditch and started rolling round in it and then just lay in it LOL!!!

any idea what they are doing?

thanks

 

[kla37]

They are dustbathing! It's a normal chicken behavior they engage in to keep themselves free of parasites and to clean themselves. It's also TONS of fun to watch because they look so silly doing it!

 

[kla37]

And,

There is so much info on chickens here, and brilliant people who know a lot! Chickens are quite entertaining.

 

[tammye]

they sure do love a dust bath and I love to watch them, you can tell they are enjoying it a lot, so cute

 

[PepsNick]

You should spport this action. It prevents mites, fleas, lice, ticks and other parasites. They'll do this often, in fact mine are doing it right now.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Not so great when it is your flower bed or over at a neighbor.