We're goin' to China, kids

It's the chicks' debut.  Everyone comes to look.

It's the chicks' debut. Everyone comes to look.

Ursa's first day in the chickery: she celebrated her first day out of the broody box as the hens always do, with a vigorous dirt bath.

This is how you dig a hole!

This is how you dig a hole!

I placed her in the former location of the peat bag (the over flow spot), for premium dirt bathing.

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The kids start to come around, Hey, I'm kinda cold, can I get under you?

Nope!

Nope!

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Stand back, kids, mama's getting her bath on!

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She's like a round fur tornado, spraying everything down with dirt. Evidently, it feels incredible.

How about now?!

How about now?!

Maybe…..

Maybe…..

No, not done yet!

No, not done yet!

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