Busy day today.
But not so busy that I can’t put up a photo.
I call this one “Chicks at the beach”
Eat your hearts out. :-)
On a more educational note, those of you who may be new to chickens will probably find your chickens looking very much like dead chickens in a backyard dirt pile at one time or another. Assuming they are not dead, don’t be alarmed.
They have not expired and they are not auditioning for a bit part in The Walking Dead.
Your chickens are taking a dust bath. By rolling around in the dirt and throwing it over themselves, they have devised a clever and efficient way in which they can cool down and at the same time – clean their feathers.
Talk about making do with what you have.
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LOL! Thanks for posting! I’ve entertained 10 juvenile pullets for a few weeks now. The first time I observed this behavior I jumped in the coop thinking the gal had a neurological problem but she jumped up and ran under the coop. Got my lawn chair and watched another dig a divet and stretch one leg out. Are my chickens vogue-ing? I mean really, strike the pose! Sheesh finally figured it out, dust bath 101! I’m on a steep learning curve and now trying figure if I need to change their feed from baby mash to juvenile mash, who knew! Just love them!
Very cool! My hens dug a hole next to the water container causing the blocks to shift and drain the water. I came by the pen and they were all looking at me “in desperation” :-) … you should have seen the look in their faces!