Is this dusting?

[cluck love]

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?

 

[Rainstorm]

Quote:
Yes their dusting

 

[CoffeeCow]

taking a dust bath.

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

 

[Boo-Boo's Mama]

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