Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Minty_76]

Until today! Had the 3 girls exactly 2 weeks now and Henrietta Peck was in the extended run sitting in a hole and having a good clean. I just found myself keeping out of sight (as soon as they see me through the door they run up!) and being really pleased! Then Boki-Boki found herself a Boki-Boki shaped hole and also had a good bath. Brilliant! Sorry-just had to post this!

Edited September 22, 2011 by Guest

[lindafw]

don't they make you smile when they are happy??? there is just 'something' about chickens that makes me happy So post away...your happy image made me smile

[jennym]

I posted about exactly the same thing the first time I saw it. It's probably the cutest thing a chicken could do, IMHO. I still just sit and watch them go at it for ages whenever I can.

 

OH doesn't like it so much though, as he's a bit protective about the plants He thinks I should scold them and shoo them away Doesn't he know they own the garden?

[lindafw]

dont forget that if they have a favourite spot to dust bathe in you can add some louse powder so they delouse at the same time!

[chickanne]

I've made mine their own chicken jacuzzi! Only the best sieved soil for them. I like the way they feel all damp and gritty when you pick them up - no wonder the bugs don't like it. Since mine have had their jacuzzi I have not had to delouse them once

[gongladosh]

on a similar note, I quite like the ex-batt hen dustbathing here http://www.bhwt.org.uk/cms/gallery-of-spoilt-hens/ - she looks like she's REALLY enjoying it.

[lindafw]

is that the one in the plant pot??? I love the wet one in the sink!

[jennym]

Here are my three at it...

 

 

[jennym]

Only the best sieved soil for them

 

I tried to clear their favourite spot of rocks & lumps to make it nice for them, and they just went somewhere else

[Space Chick]

My garden resembles the lunar surface with all the dust bathing holes I add diatom and buz busters to them

[gongladosh]

is that the one in the plant pot??? I love the wet one in the sink!

 

haha, like them both. I also like the one looking head on at the camera - she has a happy look on her face.

[Minty_76]

love the photo-it's a lovely sight!

[jasperaliceuk]

Its a delight to see them dustbathing. They still prefer to make their own than use their luxury one with nice compost and sand in a seed tray.

 

I shifted my netting run the other day, letting the girls free range while I did. Picked up Mimi to put her back in and she got an impromptu flying lesson when I fell in one of their holes!

 

Sue

[AlisonH]

I love the way mine lie with their feet in the air and their heads back!