What? My Chicken is Lying Down?

[RoosterRidge]

We have 27 and they all do that. I also thought OMG my chicks are dying. Mine look like they are having spasms when they take their dust bathes. Really are some of the funniest things I have ever had. When the rooster lays over, with his feet sticking straight out believe me when I say, that is a sight to see. We have tan and red sex links, tetras, leghorns and they all do this.

 

[Mommy 2 Wee Ones]

My EE did it the other day, scared the bee jee bees out of me. They are a month old, and there they were, on their sides, one leg stretched out and one wing open. I quietly went over to check on them, and they just hopped up and found a new place to lay. My 6 week old girls do not do it, but they sure enjoy their dust baths. Rolling all over, dirt flying, and when they shake all that dust off, what a cloud of dust!

 

[Rainbow Dash]

Mine do that a lot on the concrete path, of all places. I'm pretty sure she is just trying to cool off.

Now, if she's having a tough time breathing, then I think that would be a call for alarm.

 

[stargirl]

If ever I lay a blanket out on the grass, both of mine come and lie next to me exactly like that. I can see why it gives people a fright - they do look like they've been mauled!