Rolling around like a weirdo?

[RedDrgn]

Even lil chooks luuuurve the dirt baths.

 

[Okie Amazon]

Great pic! Here's my guy Crackers getting caught being all un-manly!

 

[ceeceeholt]

Mine have 2 fav "baths" and actually line up for their turn. Some do not wait in line patiently as well as others

 

[Erin K]

Thanks everyone! I figured it was ok because she looked so happy, but you guys have really reassured me.

Now to explain to my husband that the holes in the yard are an important part of chicken life.

 

[Vivienne]

My Silkies do it and get completely filthy (they are white). But then an hour later they are perfectly clean again. Weird.

Vivienne in Boulder

 

[Peeper]

Quote:
HA! HA! HA!

 

[Peeper]

That was very expensive Victoria's Secret Dusting Dirt Thank You Very Much!

 

[riveroflovefarmstead]

They're more like shallow depressions than holes. My dogs (and invading moles) create the holes! Most of my hens make the depressions against the edge of the property, or beside something. They're rarely in the middle of the yard. Once a year in the late Fall we go around and fill them in so they can start over

I love watching them take dirt baths, but I especially enjoy the sunbathing. I was new to chicken keeping last year, and when I first saw my Rh. Island Red sprawled out (legs & wings open) on top of a straw bale I was rolling! They're so entertaining, and much more intelligent than I expected.

LOL! Very funny picture, RedDrgn!!



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Jill
River of Love Urban Farmstead
Lawrence, KS USA

 

[Okie Amazon]

I usually sprinkle a goodly amount of DE in all their favorite bathing places, just in case.

 

[galanie]

Haha Yes, you interrupted! I took a short movie of mine dust bathing a while back: