Old Speckled Hen Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Somebody .... I think it was Christian .... I can't find the post .... said he put out wood ash for his chooks. Does anybody else do that and do you think you could include coal ash? I have a small burner in the kitchen and tend to add some coal as the wood burns too quickly. Would love to give this to the chooks, having picked out all the unburnt bits, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 i wouldn't think the chemials in coal ash would be good for them, it's not good for the garden I do know only wood ash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Somebody .... I think it was Christian .... I can't find the post .... said he put out wood ash for his chooks. It was me, but I can't find the post either. Coal ash is fine. I found the info on a herbal site for chicken ailments. http://www.kingbirdfarm.com/Layerhealthcompendium.pdf I guess that coal is just carbon, so is fine. Mine have been dust bathing on it for a year or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Wonderful, Christian .... Thanks I had hoped that would be the case and emptied the ashes into their dust bath today and they loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks for the update Christian and I have been wondering about ash for my girls as my neighbour has lots going spare. I assume that they don't try and eat it and if they do its not harmful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I assume that they don't try and eat it and if they do its not harmful? Mine have never tried to eat it Helen. I had hoped that would be the case and emptied the ashes into their dust bath today and they loved it. Mine follow me around when the 'ash bucket' comes out. There is always a mad dash to be first in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenmb Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Thanks again Chrisian, I'll try it tomorrow as they had a somewhat dampish earth dust bath this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 great info there... wonder why coal ash is bad for the garde? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Somebody .... I think it was Christian .... I can't find the post .... said he put out wood ash for his chooks. It was me, but I can't find the post either. Coal ash is fine. I found the info on a herbal site for chicken ailments. http://www.kingbirdfarm.com/Layerhealthcompendium.pdf I guess that coal is just carbon, so is fine. Mine have been dust bathing on it for a year or so. COOL CHRISTIAN BRILLIANT INFO Just opened the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 great info there...wonder why coal ash is bad for the garde? Not sure Sandy, maybe it is too 'strong' for the plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 good that ok for them tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 wow, that's a brilliant idea!! now I have an excuse for lots of fires this winter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fur 'n' Feathers Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I found the info on a herbal site for chicken ailments. http://www.kingbirdfarm.com/Layerhealthcompendium.pdf What a brilliant resource Christian. Many thanks., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
