sugarspice Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 i am currnetley constructing a walk in run and want to incorporate a dust bath for the chickens into the run. i will use a shallow trug but whats the best material to use for dust bathing. sand, ash etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I use a mix of soil and ash in mine, they love it (when they are not having a poo in it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Mine love dry compost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I tried play sand........but they ate it and did sand poos for days afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I tried play sand........but they ate it and did sand poos for days afterwards this made me splutter tuna pasta at my screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McChook Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I tried play sand........but they ate it and did sand poos for days afterwards this made me splutter tuna pasta at my screen! Me too, but it was coffee!! So funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I have taken some advise from another cube owner and plan on using compost and play sand with some mite powder/diatom mixed in so they get a good going over with it. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibby69 Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 mine have a mixture of dry compost and sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I now use ash from woodburner and mix in diatom and louse/red spider powder....they love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
