Hole diggers!

[califrame]

So is this behavior symbolic of pending first eggs? I caught these two digging these holes just now.. they looked at me like they just got caught.. they are about 4.5 months old

 

[Poultry parent]

They're taking dust baths. A good sign of nearing egg laying age is a egg squat, you can look up pictures

 

[GC-Raptor]

My girls dig holes

, to find grubs

, worms

, and roots

. As well as dust bathe. Squatting is an indication of imminent egg laying. My girls squatted on average around 10 days before laying. GC

 

[bobbi-j]

Yep, they're digging themselves a place to take a dust bath.

 

[willow5038]

Most chickens will dig in the dirt to take dust baths. It's not only a sign of egg laying, but most will do it in order to find somewhere cool to rest. Depending on your climate or temperature of the coop, they might be overheating and trying to escape the heat!

 

[ChickNanny13]

Dust bath and the first time you see them bathing can be frightening, my 5yr old son came running in the house cryinbg his chicken was having a seizure

They're combs & wattles will become very red and they'll squat weeks before they start laying.

 

[aart]

Chickens just plain dig holes....maybe to dust bathe, maybe to find bugs or other things to eat.


https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1086535/excavation-by-birds-a-word-of-warning

 

[bobbi-j]

Chickens just plain dig holes....maybe to dust bathe, maybe to find bugs or other things to eat.


https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1086535/excavation-by-birds-a-word-of-warning

And this one looks like she's tunneling her way out!

 

[aart]

Quote: CHINA!!!

 

[Angels Eggs]

It has been so wet here, my flock waits for me to add bedding inside the coop and do their dust bathing in it. So funny to watch.