Once in a while my 3 month olds rub their beaks back and forth across the ground across various surfaces. Why do they do this? Are they keeping their beaks sharp?
Good question, I was wondering the same thing. My girls do it too. They seem to do it more after they have eaten watermelon but maybe that's just when I notice it more.
My chickens will wipe their beaks after eating, especially if it is something that sticks to their beaks. If I stand still to watch them sometimes they will even clean their beaks on my boots or pant cuffs. Charming little dears.
Mine do it after eating and drinking - i think they are cleaning their beaks off.. Also when we cut our grass I always toss clippings into the run and its like cantnip for them I swear and what they do is run around swiping their beaks in it and kicking it.. So it might mean alot of things!!
