Andrew's Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 HAPPY NEW YEAR! We have had Peppa and George now for a couple or 3 months. They often wonder around the garden during the day, digging up all my wood chippings Today they went under my conifers and started digging a hole together that got deeper and deeper. One of them sat in the hole whilst the other stuck her head under the other one and dug??? What's all that about??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hi! Mine have found that conifer bases make the best nest spots and also dustbathing areas. I'm sure that's what your happy hens are doing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Yep,sounds like a double dust bath to me too. Funny things,aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I must admit, the first time I saw one of mine having a dust bath, i thought she was fitting!! I now use a cat litter tray with sides and cover it partially with a cloche........I fill it with ash from the fire and they love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I must admit, the first time I saw one of mine having a dust bath, i thought she was fitting!! ditto! certainly sounds like they're planning their ablutions to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 My three who are inseparable all dustbathe in the same hole they have dug underneath a stand of bamboo, which is one of the few shrubs in the garden they haven't decimated they always make me laugh when they all pile in on top of each other Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Chooks Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 3 of ours dustbathed in same hole today under our huge conifer which is the site that at present has the driest soil in the garden. As most other trees and shrubs are leafless this makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew's Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi Thanks for the responses - it was amusing to watch, kids found it hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Hi Andrew's. My kids found it hilarious when the chooks got really excited and started "purring" whilst dusbathing. Sounds just like a cat..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
