Why does my chicken rub its beak on wood?

[Capto Veritas]

Hey guys, I have 1 short question. My chicken (Black Australorp, 2 months) keeps rubbing her beak on wood side to side, as if she is sharpening a knife. Is this normal behavior?

 

[Chookchicken]

It’s to clean her beak, and to help sharpen her beak. It is nothing to worry about

 

[Capto Veritas]

It’s to clean her beak, and to help sharpen her beak. It is nothing to worry about

Thank you for your time!

 

[Aapomp831]

Hey guys, I have 1 short question. My chicken (Black Australorp, 2 months) keeps rubbing her beak on wood side to side, as if she is sharpening a knife. Is this normal behavior?

Lol, yes! It’s so funny when they do this; looks like they are getting ready to butcher something. I had a chicken who would do that on my foot... I’d say “excuuuuse you, rude!”

 

[writerskramp]

My dog rubs his face on his blanket to clean his face after eating. Just thankful it's not my blanket, knock on wood.

 

[Blue Raptor]

Thank you for your time!

I pick my chickens up, and they wipe off their beaks on me. How dare they!

 

[jwsmith1959]

I see this behavior in wild birds too. Since I have gotten my girls, I am convinced it is just to clean their beak off. I only see it when they are feeding in dirt/sandy areas.

Good question. And good answers.