jam Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hi In a couple of weeks im going to put bark chippings on the floor of my chicken coop so that it doesnt turn into a mud pit when the weather starts to cave in. This means that there wont be any dirt for the chooks to dust bathe in. Is there anything i could buy that they could bathe in instead?? Jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 A shallow tubtrug with compost and sand. That is what mine have and they love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Mine have a plastic underbed storage box bought from the supermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I picked up some car tyres from the tip! filled them with compost and sand and my girls roll around in them in ecstasy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecrow Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 cat litter tray .. cheep too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlegs Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Bought mine a wooden planter in the shape of a wheelbarrow, it was going cheap in argos and I thought it would look good, which it did until they tipped it over spilling the lovingly prepared contents, have had to shore it up with bricks, ruined the look but they do love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I do something similar, have you tried covering your run too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 My runs a huge triangle so i dont think that would really work. Thanks anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozboz Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Tryed giving my hens a tray with sand in but they just eat it!!!! does anyone have any ideas that they could pass on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 My runs a huge triangle so i dont think that would really work. Thanks anyways A tarpaulin would work over a triangle wouldn't it? There are some great ones available now, I think Tarpaflex is one such company. Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
