This is what people call chicken dust bathing, the following picture is taken by me from my phone to show you how chicken doing dust bathing, one of their natural activities.

These video clippings also shot by me in 3gp format to give you a clearer idea on dust bathing,
dustbath #11, dustbath #2

Why Do Chicken Like Dust Bathing ?

Chickens need to “bathe” in a dry, dusty material in order to keep their skin and feathers in good shape. Sometimes you may want to encourage them to do this activity in a certain spot. This can be done by tossing a handful or two of fireplace ash or sand in the area you want them to bathe.

Enjoy the videos !

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