vertical wing-shaking, head rubbing, bill-raking and scratching with one leg. The dust collects between the feathers and is then subsequently shaken off which may reduce the amount of feather lipids and so help the plumage maintain good insulating capacity and may help control of ectoparasites.

Preferences for substrate

Hens exhibit preferences for dust bathing substrate. When given a choice between wood shavings,

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