Silly Question....Do Cocks dust bathe?

[Willow's Meadow]

Just wondering if cockerals dust bathe or if it's just the pullets/hens?

 

[emys]

Mine do.

 

[jerseygirl1]

Now that you mention it, I have never seen mine do that!

 

[SallyF]

Mine do, but they don't seem to revel in it like the hens do. Come to think of it, have you ever heard of a guy enjoying a long soak in a hot tub like most women do?

 

[azygous]

My SLW rooster Stan, usually patrols the exterior of the pen alone without his hens, and yesterday I was amused to watch him blissfully dust bathing in a trench of pine duff, all by himself in pure ecstasy.

 

[gritsar]

My roo is usually the one taking up the most space under the coop (the chooks favorite dustbath hole is under there). When he sees me coming, he lets out a mild squawk, otherwise I wouldn't even know they are under there.

 

[woodmort]

yes

 

[nuttyredhead]

Mine does. I was watching him today and he was quite happy!!!

 

[ranchhand]

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Same here! He seems to be hogging the best spot.

BTW, no such thing as a silly question! If you had asked me that many, many years ago I would have given you a blank stare!

 

[aka Rachel]

mmhmm sure does. He's got a bunch of favorite holes all over the yard