Do chooks sunbathe ?

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Do chooks sunbathe ?
« on: June 26, 2011, 11:41 »
Hi,

it may sound a silly question but do they ? as i have two of mine which are laying on their sides on the lawn with a wing outstretched, they seem very content lol

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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2011, 11:45 »
Yes, ours do the same, even the ex batts love the sun.  We do have a sheltered area for them in case they get too hot though.
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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2011, 11:45 »
yes they love to relax in the sun - first time I saw it I thought one was dead and went racing over, just for her to open an eye and give me a disgusted look that said "What?"  :lol:
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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2011, 11:46 »
Yes they do, they LOVE it. They do look like they've collapsed, but they're just lapping up the rays :)
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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2011, 11:46 »
thats a relief lol, at the mo there are 3 all having a dust bath together and the 4th laying there like the queen of sheeba ha ha

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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2011, 12:25 »
Brilliant, great we've got some sun for them! It's lovely to watch their gormless expressions and total abandonment, those girls know how to lounge   :lol:

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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2011, 12:33 »
Yes its great to watch them. :D
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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2011, 13:57 »
It's a bit like when you first see them dust bathe, looks like they are having some kind of fit!   :lol: :lol:

We've got loads laying out in the sun at the moment!

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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2011, 16:14 »
even our chicks are bathing :D think that's their 'how to be a chicken' lesson for today ::) :lol:
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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2011, 16:15 »
Can we have a pic of that Evie? :D

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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2011, 16:33 »
I need to charge the camera first but I'll post as soon as I can :D

They learned how to roost on Friday, on the rabbit run and dust bath yesterday, in the veg plot, lost a couple in the cloche too ::) they've also learned to stay away from the pond thankfully  :)

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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2011, 16:47 »
How lovely. :)

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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2011, 22:27 »
all my 6 girls sated doing it when they had thier first outing (ex-battery) poor thing had never seen the sun or ad a dust bath they mow do in at apprx the same time every day its like their aternoon nap so funny to watch but they have the area dug into holes each has their own hole but ots all worth it much pleasure in having them in the family when asked how many kids i have i alway include them into the list hard explaining it to non chicken lovers :)

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Re: Do chooks sunbathe ?
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2011, 15:20 »
Mine love to sunbathe and will even make a purring sound!!


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