Rooster likes mud?

[Emmey]

Okay today will l was feeding my chickens when my rooster rolled in mud like a dog. He's a Brahma with featherd feet. So naturally I'm trying to get of the mud because I have been told it hurts them. Also he has water to last 2 days and a dust bath. So I'm confused did his body get use to the mud or am I just unexpeanced. I couldn't get a video of him doing it, but I got the aftermath picture. Also I have had them for 2 years and the only time 3 have was when a coyote got in the coop.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Is it hot out? He may be trying to cool off.

 

[Emmey]

Is it hot out? He may be trying to cool off.

Its in the 90s, but I do usually put ice in the water. But is the mud hurting him or did develop a resistance to it?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Why would mud hurt? They are able to preen it off easily.

 

[Emmey]

Why would mud hurt? They are able to preen it off easily.

They have featherd feet. So I guess they get infection easier.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I've kept cochins for years without problems. I personally have never experienced a problem with mud. As long as they can get away from it and have somewhere clean and dry they are fine. No breed of chicken should stand in mud all day.

 

[Emmey]

I've kept cochins for years without problems. I personally have never experienced a problem with mud. As long as they can get away from it and have somewhere clean and dry they are fine. No breed of chicken should stand in mud all day.

We have nests and tin covering a big part of the coop. That is were the dust baths. I'm just confused of why the mud and not the dirt.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

We have nests and tin covering a big part of the coop. That is were the dust baths. I'm just confused of why the mud and not the dirt.

Mud is cooling. Mud can deter insects and parasites.

 

[Emmey]

Mud is cooling. Mud can deter insects and parasites.

Okay thank you, I guess the smell doesn't bother them because it not crowded out, so they have more air. Thqnk you again .