We still learn something new everyday. One thing we learned this weekend is a chicken’s need for a dust bath.

As we were cleaning the coop, we left the door open to the upper coop. The upper coop is divided into two parts, one where the chickens live and another area that is loose dirt and rock.

For the chickens, it was cause for celebration. They all joined together in a dirt bath.

According to some sources on the Web, chickens use dirt baths to prevent lice and mites.

They sure seem to enjoy this. From now on, a dust bath will be part of their regular routine.

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