The Pearsons Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 After moving the cube today my girls were dust bathing.... Chips was on her back with both fet in the air at one point and making a strange noise.... almost a purr..... Anyone else have chooks that do this? I tried to get a photo but wasn't very successful - they associate me with food and food beats any other activity! I even had Chips standing on my knee at one point when I was sitting on the back step. One of today's eggs weighs 102g ... a double yolker I think.... making up for no eggs yesterday. Helen in Hume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Mine purr as well when having a dusbath. They do the dying fly routine, on their backs kicking their legs about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Yes ours do that too! The four white ones enjoyed a dust bath that only one would fit in, the other three just sat on top of her! I video'd it on my mobile, and will post it once I find the wire that connects it to my computer! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Forgot to mention 102g - double yolker for sure! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 yes, mine purr - was very confused as to where the noise was coming from, the first time I heard it! Mine also associate me with food and come charging towards me, however they have a very short attention span and I've discovered that if you are willing to remain absolutely still for a minute or so, they will wander off again and forget about you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiepoos Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I've yet to see my chickens take a dust bath . When I got them I provided them with a large pink trug with play sand in - I've seen them stand in it but never have a bath Even when they free range they're far too busy scratching away to have time to bath They're only young so I guess there is time for them to catch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
