Trish Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 I think it's suitable for bird lice but I'd have to double check that one and it's in the shed at the end of the garden. Will have a look for you tomorrow if no one else get here first who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 This is great. So much useful information. I wondered if a trendy green, iglu matching, litter tray would be any good as a make shift starter dustbath? I think My husband will make a dust bath with roof at some point in the future but we now are doing final garden sort ready for chickens next week. Bx Try a tub trug they come in shallow versions which are ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetty82 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Do you put your dust baths in the run with the chickens all the time or just every now and then? xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Do you put your dust baths in the run with the chickens all the time or just every now and then? xx I haven't got my chickens yet but i assume all the time since they use it so stop getting any beasties in their feathers just make sure it can't get wet or dust bath will become sludge bath lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge77 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Was planning to us an old car tyre filled with sand and top soil - any thoughts on suitability ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 We use a tyre filled with compost and ash, it works great, they all like to sit around the edge too like witches over a cauldron (or so my husband says) he thinks they are plotting! The only practical problem with using a tyre is that the contents get hollowed out and end up in the dip inside the edge of the tyre, I use a bamboo cane to bring it all back in to the middle and they start all over again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge77 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 We use a tyre filled with compost and ash, it works great, they all like to sit around the edge too like witches over a cauldron (or so my husband says) he thinks they are plotting! The only practical problem with using a tyre is that the contents get hollowed out and end up in the dip inside the edge of the tyre, I use a bamboo cane to bring it all back in to the middle and they start all over again! Great - i know it wasn't a daft idea ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Was planning to us an old car tyre filled with sand and top soil - any thoughts on suitability ? As long as it is clean before hand that should be fine I know the tub trug people actually recycle tyres into trugs so same thing really guid idea by the way x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 If it has cover you can actually just dig a hoel and fill it with sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybrom Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I've got a covered cat litter tray but at the moment they're more interested in eating the contents than bathing in them! Will they just do it when they feel they need it or do they need a bit of help to start with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) oops ignore me Edited March 11, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I've got a covered cat litter tray but at the moment they're more interested in eating the contents than bathing in them! Will they just do it when they feel they need it or do they need a bit of help to start with? I am not sure I assume they do it instinctively part and parcel of being a chicken but maybe an experienced owner will answer it for ye x I had thought of using a cat litter tray but i wasn't sure if it was big enough so i am ordering a couple of tub trugs they look kewl then there is no fighting over the bath lolye know what girls are like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 oops ignore me Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemarysBaby Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I just came across this in ascott small holders online you sit it in a tyre and could be used as a dust bath x http://www.ascott-dairy.co.uk/acatalog/Buckets_and_Holders.html#aSM362 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
