Dirt!

My outdoor chickens get so excited when I bring them a tub full of fresh top soil.  They love to roll in it.  They love to pick out the small pieces of pebbles in it.  They fight over how many of them will fit into the tub of top soil at one time.  They love dirt!

Today, I purchased two brand new bags of top soil.  Just for the chickens.

The baby chickens have been trying to roll in the Aspen shavings on the floor of the back room~just like my outdoor chickens roll in the top soil in the tub.  I decided today was the day.  Today was the day I would introduce the baby chickens to their very own tub of dirt.

First, I took the outdoor chickens their tub of top soil.

Their reaction?

“Goodie!”

Three chickens promptly tried to fit into the tub and a fight commenced.  All was well.

I took a small aluminum roaster in for the baby chickens and put a little bit of top soil into it.

Their reaction?  They were afraid.

Chickens.

Then the were very, very curious.  They began to peep.  (They still do not cluck.)
“What is that!?”

“Is it good to eat!?”

“You go and find out what it is.”

“No way!  You go!!!!”

They have finally gotten up enough nerve to stand in the dirt.  I think that is a far as they are going to get today.  The sun is getting low and soon it will be “Bedtime for Birdies.”

Tomorrow is a new day!