Installing Indoor Cat Tree

[The Pearsons]

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

[ali-s]

Mine purr as well when having a dusbath. They do the dying fly routine, on their backs kicking their legs about

[Couperman]

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.

[Couperman]

Forgot to mention 102g - double yolker for sure!

 

Kev.

[Olly]

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

[susiepoos]

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.