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Is this dusting?

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by cluck love, Sep 9, 2010.

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  1. Sep 9, 2010 #1
    cluck love

    cluck love Out Of The Brooder

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    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?
     
  3. Sep 9, 2010 #2
    Rainstorm

    Rainstorm Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Quote:Yes their dusting
     
  5. Sep 9, 2010 #3
    CoffeeCow

    CoffeeCow Chillin' With My Peeps

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    taking a dust bath.

    you will find several.... bath tubs (holes) in your run/ yard soon
    have fun [​IMG]
     
  7. Sep 9, 2010 #4
    Boo-Boo's Mama

    Boo-Boo's Mama Chillin' With My Peeps

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

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