Young Polish Crested chicks, dustbathing in the mulch for the first time.
Chickens care for their feathers and skin by digging dirt ditches and tossing the loose dirt onto themselves. The dirt coats their feathers and settles next to their skin, deterring parasites, absorbing excess moisture and oil & cooling them off in the heat. They then shake the dirt off and proceed to preen and groom their feathers.
