argent13uk Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc7T2M6Nfsc I have just noticed Cool Chick doing something odd in the run - I have included a link here to a video of it. She has dug a hole and is scratching about in it. I put down some new bark for them at the weekend and they are not eating much of thier food - they eat the scaps I give them but not so much the pellets. Any clues what might be going on? Are they ready to lay and they are making a nest outside? Any clues would be useful Many thanks Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flo Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I couldn't see very clearly but could she be giving herself a dust bath? mine flatten themselves into this odd shape and then throw dirt all over their back and have a good scratch around. Could it be this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirkwood Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 yes dust bath i think mine have just started doing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 Lovely! Yes, that is definitely a dustbathing chicken. Looks like she was having a lovely time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argent13uk Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Phew I thought something odd was going on - thanks for so quickly replying! Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 was it like this? our lot, dust bathing en masse, very funny I remember the first time I saw one of them doing it, I thought she was having a stroke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argent13uk Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Here is amybe a better video Tiffany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 When mine started doing that I frantically cleaned the Eglu out thinking they were building themselves a new nest because they didnt want to go into their nest boxes. I thought there might be red mite in there, but with a couple of months experience now I just happily watch them taking their dust baths. They each seem to have a particular spot they like, so my garden has several mounds where they each have thier spot. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flo Posted March 17, 2008 Share Posted March 17, 2008 I think it is one of the funniest things they do, although slightly worrying the first time I saw it. My two love to get into a tiny hole together adn chuck dirt over each other! Chickens are very funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...