1. Sep 9, 2010 #1
   

   cluck love In the Brooder

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   0

   32

   Aug 21, 2010

   Northeast - very rural

   I have 5 week old RIRs and 2 have a strange behavior - they like to lie down in the dirt, roll around, scratch, and fluff their feathers. What are they doing?

    


4. Sep 9, 2010 #2
   

   Rainstorm Songster

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   4

   163

   May 25, 2009

   Lake Placid FLorida

   Quote:Yes their dusting

    
6. Sep 9, 2010 #3
   

   CoffeeCow Songster

   331

   10

   121

   Apr 29, 2010

   Washington, NC

   taking a dust bath.
   
   you will find several.... bath tubs (holes) in your run/ yard soon
   have fun

    
8. Sep 9, 2010 #4
   

   Boo-Boo's Mama Songster

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   1

   149

   Mar 21, 2010

   Western Edge of Central Texas

   Yep, they will dig Fox Holes and throw sand all over...even you if you are close by!

    

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