It was one of those technicolor spring mornings as I hiked a mountain trail in the Santa Ysabel Preserve near Julian a few years ago. Wildflowers dotted the spring-green meadows, the sky was bright ...

Chickens are fascinating animals. Not only are they a close relative of dinosaurs, but they have complex communication, great memories, and some even say they have the intelligence of a toddler.

I’ve noticed that chicken dust baths and how to make them are a hot topic on Pinterest. If you’ve ever owned chickens, you already know what chicken dust baths are. If you’re new to backyard chicken ...

New housing systems for commercial egg production, furnished cages and non-cage systems, should improve the welfare of laying hens. In particular, thanks to the presence of a litter area, these new ...

DUST BATH: Briar the tenrec was seen giving himself a dust bath in a tiny bathtub at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio recently. Tenrecs are native to Madagascar and use dust instead of water to keep their ...

To hear the words “dust bath” together seems contradictory, yet this is a very important piece of poultry behavior to help them clean themselves. Exhibited by the chicken rolling and kicking within a ...

Video by @cincinnatizooDid you know #tenrecs love taking dust baths to keep their fur clean and free of oils! These little ...

It was a perfect spring morning in the fresh green fields and oak woodlands near Santa Ysabel. Soft sunlight filtered through the trees, and nature seemed content as the season of abundance had ...

It was a perfect spring morning in the fresh green fields and oak woodlands near Santa Ysabel. Soft sunlight filtered through the trees, and nature seemed content as the season of abundance had ...