bongus Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 hi folks just wondered about dust baths? do people just use dirt from the garden or purchase something in particular? was thinking of getting a cat litter tray to put in the run but wondered what to put in it so Tweedy and Deeley can enjoy a nice dust bath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Hello there Alot of people use a mix of sand, earth or wood ash in their dust baths. I use dry earth from the garden and put it into a cat litter tray, they love it Also, i would sprinkle a layer of diatomaceous earth ontop of the contents of the dust box to help kill any mites xx xx P.s, welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Hi, I use diatom powder mixed with playsand and earth. You can't use builders sand I put mine into tubs and childrens sand pits, here is a photo to demonstrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 My new ex-batts have ignored my prepared dust bath completely so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackieb Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Grow bag from B & Q with Biodry and Diatom mixed in and they love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 If my girls are "confined to barracks" I put a cat litter tray of garden soil complete with weeds intact & they spend loads of time sorting that out! Normally they have litter trays, a small terracotta plant pot (for Blossom as she's so diddy ) and a shallow trug of compost/soil/playsand/wood ash.......whatever's available and dry at the time really with a goodly sprinkle of diatom and/or red mite powder. Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I gave mine their first dust bath yesterday in a cat litter tray (blue to match the cube ); they have eaten the lot!! It contained top soil from the garden, play sand and diatom. If they ate it does it mean that they are after more grit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 When they don't dig there own around the garden, we use dried earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 We use soil (and wood ash when we have it) in old tyres, they also like to sit on the edges of the tyres The field chickens have the remains of a bonfire which they absolutely love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
