Do chickens dig nests?

[CityFolk]

When I came home yesterday one of my chickens was sitting in a hole in the pen that was about 1 inch deep and an oval about 7 inches wide and a foot long. The hole was right against the chicken wire fence. I did not see any digging on the otherside in the yard so I don't think something was trying to dig in. The chickens are 5 weeks old.

 

[JennsPeeps]

Take off the "nests" of your question and the answer is a resounding "YES".

Chickens love to dig. They dig to dust bathe. They dig for bugs. They dig dig DIG.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

They don't "dig" nests. It was most likely just digging or it was digging a hole and dust bathing in it.

 

[lisahaschickens]

sounds like a dust bath to me.

 

[Chicks_N_Horses]

Probably a dust hole. But yes they will dig nests, or I should say I have one that will. My one broody hen will dig out a hole and fluff hay all around it into this cozy little spot. She prefers it this way.