Hi, Chicken Lover Community!
I found this site by Googling why my chickens were eating their dust bath even though I provide grit and oyster shell.
I just got my pullets last March 24th and they have just started laying, although not all of them. I have three Black Australorps and two Plymouth Rocks. It's funny to see how "birds of a feather flock together" even though they all came from the same barn stall.
These girls are a bit on the weird side, I had three chickens back in the city, but they were killed by neighborhood dogs
so this is my second go round and the first time I've had young non-laying hens.
So, I'll probably have a ton of questions!!
Thanks for providing this site that allows others to share the wealth of knowledge with us clueless newbies!
-Alice
I found this site by Googling why my chickens were eating their dust bath even though I provide grit and oyster shell.
I just got my pullets last March 24th and they have just started laying, although not all of them. I have three Black Australorps and two Plymouth Rocks. It's funny to see how "birds of a feather flock together" even though they all came from the same barn stall.
These girls are a bit on the weird side, I had three chickens back in the city, but they were killed by neighborhood dogs
so this is my second go round and the first time I've had young non-laying hens.So, I'll probably have a ton of questions!!
Thanks for providing this site that allows others to share the wealth of knowledge with us clueless newbies!
-Alice
Chickens do eat dirt and any sand you have in a dust bathing area. As long as they aren't gorging on it, it's probably fine. Enjoy your new flock! Make yourself at home here.
