RyefordPaul Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Well just a few hours to go until 4 girls walk (or is it strut) into my life! Couldn't sleep last night with the excitement of the Omlet delivery today of our first chickens. My mind kept running over all the kit, potions, powders & food bought in readiness. I plan to make a dust bath for them hoping they wont want to scratch their own in the lawn! I bought a tubtrug to match my coloured Eglu with sand, compost & soil to mix together. One thought struck me though, do you recommend putting holes in the container for water drainage, or do you just cover the dust bath when it rains? Yes, that's the question that kept me awake last night! My Goodness, time is going so slowly this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Don't ruin that trug just yet, wait and see where they decide to dustbathe first! Then you can still use the trug for something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Our dustbaths are all under cover and have a slate or board propped up next to them so they don't get wet, then no drainage holes are needed.....mind you I think some of the chooks eat the contents rather than bathe in it Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I wouldn't put a hole in your bucket yet either . They may well ignore your lovingly crafted dustbath and find their own favourite spot . I'd say covering it or keeping it under cover is a better option . What time are you going to get your girls? Decided on breeds or names yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyefordPaul Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Delivery time is 11:30 am to 2:30 pm! My 12 year old daughter who is really excited has thrown a sicky today with stomach ache. She says it's genuine but I am not so sure & I bet the school isn't either! We are getting two Gingernut Rangers & two Miss Pepperpot. Names provisional as follows:- My daughter gets first pick of the two Gingernut Ranger & will call her Matilda. The other one we are not sure, perhaps slang word for Ginger Salt Pepper Who knows maybe their personalities will give us other ideas!!! They are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Great News!!! Looking forward to your post delivery post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 How exciting! Nothing quite like the first time you get hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 How exciting for you! Depending on if your girls use your trug you could consider something like this from Flytesofancy http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/chickenhouses/Feeder_Shelter_or_Dustbath.html of course there's no guarantee they'll use that either! Can't wait for pics of your girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
