Jul 29, 2013 #1 jc17 In the Brooder 6 Years Jul 10, 2013 49 3 34 Iowa two of my young hens are acting weird. they are just rollg in the dirt making a little dip to lay on.. why? i almost think they are making nests. whats going on?
two of my young hens are acting weird. they are just rollg in the dirt making a little dip to lay on.. why? i almost think they are making nests. whats going on?
Jul 29, 2013 #2 RochfoKev In the Brooder 6 Years Jun 30, 2013 62 0 39 Sounds like they are having a dust bath, mine do it all the time, nothing to worry about its natural have a search and read about it
Sounds like they are having a dust bath, mine do it all the time, nothing to worry about its natural have a search and read about it
Jul 29, 2013 #3 fallen9999 Hatching 7 Years Aug 9, 2012 6 0 9 Statesville, NC All mine do this as well. I made them a box with play sand in it they love it
Jul 29, 2013 #4 fallen9999 Hatching 7 Years Aug 9, 2012 6 0 9 Statesville, NC My roo and hen before the sand box Last edited: Jul 29, 2013
Jul 30, 2013 #5 HousyRunner In the Brooder 7 Years Feb 17, 2012 12 0 22 Yep, dust bath gets rid of mites and other tiny creatures--plus the dirt they dig up is cold and helps cool them.
Yep, dust bath gets rid of mites and other tiny creatures--plus the dirt they dig up is cold and helps cool them.
Jul 31, 2013 #6 RoseMarie1 Songster 7 Years Mar 31, 2013 2,168 170 236 Hattiesburg,Ms. My Coop My Coop yep by digging they can get where it's cooler and probably also dust bathing like everyone else said.
yep by digging they can get where it's cooler and probably also dust bathing like everyone else said.