Silkie chicken having a dust bath

Silkie chicken having a dust bath

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Silkie
• chicken
• poultry
• bantams

[SquirrelMan1313]

I <3 silkies

[caedesleighton]

Dust bathing, I freaked out when I first saw my chickens doing it, I thought they were having seizures :/

But they do it to clean their fluff/feathers of mites and other nasties

[Mdinino]

I tried taking a bath like this once, but when I was finished I was dirtier than before! Go figure!

[astrogeek15]

@caedesleighton same here I hate picking them up right after they have had a dust bath because when they fly away... I think you can guess

[Letalone22]

I think its fun to watch chickens take thier dust baths, they seem to love it, it relaxes them, I really like the Black Frizzle rooster, he wanted to be in the video, :D

[alwayslovez]

if i breed two non bearded silkies will they produce bearded offspring??? Anyone let me know

[nasanction]

What sort of dust would one supply the chickens for there bath?

[zulrex97]

good luck with washing this one

[363904]

Wow, this brings back so many memories. I used to have hens for over a decade as a kid, I miss them. I still don't eat chicken to this day!

[GingerHollister]

My 9 month old Americaunas do this all the time! I think it's totally gross, but it keeps them happy! My 2 show Silkies roll around in their cage in the wood shavings! CHICKIES RULE!!!!

[HugoFlav]

I have silkies only 12 1/2 weeks soooo cute

[thegoodfaery]

Eeeezzz soooooo cute!