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Is this normal behavior?
Our take
Is your little chick indulging in a dust bath marathon? Fear not! It sounds like she’s just embracing her inner diva, perfecting the art of dust bathing—an essential chicken ritual that keeps their feathers clean and fabulous. At just two weeks old, she’s likely experimenting with this delightful behavior, and five minutes of dust bathing is quite normal for a curious chick! The fact that her fellow feathered friends are having a blast picking shavings off her just adds to the fun. Planning to introduce sand next week is egg-citing news that will surely elevate her bathing experience! So, sit back and enjoy the show; your chicks are just being their playful selves!

| I assume she is just learning how to dust bathe but wanted to make sure as she’s been doing it for almost 5 minutes straight now. I plan to give them some sand next week. They are 2 weeks old. The other chicks seem to love picking the shavings off of her haha [link] [comments] |
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