alex_m Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Is it essential? Will a cat litter tray do or is it too big? What do I put in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 A cat litter tray is perfect for 2 hybrids, put wood ash, compost, sand, soil and a handful of diatom in it in their run, and they will try eating it then bathe happily in it......or mine did at least !!! Out in the open garden they will dig their own dustbath............. And yes it is essential that they have a dustbath in whatever shape of form it takes, as they ruffle the dust through their feathers to clean themselves and remove some of the unwanted creatures which like a nice warm chook to snuggle in to. Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan246 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I tried a litter tray briefly at first but they just pecked at it, , they much prefer the garden,lol, but I think I`ll give they tray another go in the run, just incase. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 My girls snubbed a washing up bowl but love using a tub trug. Fuss pots. They're great as you can colour co-ordinate it with your grubs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I bought a lovely shallow lilac tubtrug to match my eglu which i then filled with sand but my girls only dig in it - but at least they show more interest in it than they did the litter tray i bought first. I just need to know the right things to put in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 My 2 youbgsters discovered the half full, big trug ,of dirt drying in the summer house for sifting! Cor Brilliant..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazard Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 i have an old meat roasting tin for a dustbath they love it only that my neighbour saw all 3 chick in the tin rolling in the dust and said " you only need foil now and they are ready for the oven" my reply wasnt pleasant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Some of mine have tyres filled with wood ash and soil, they also like to perch on the edge of the tyre and chat The big table birds have the remains of a bonfire in their run which they absolutely love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
