chestnutmare Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 ... a cat litter tray? http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/chickenhouses/Dustbath_for_Chickens.html It's pricey but it does look nice and sturdy, and there looks to be plenty of room for the chickens to have a dust about in with high sides. Has anyone got one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 That a bit posher than my girls trug, A good idea for FR hens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 I have a cat litter tray but they're not interested in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I have an old tyre in the garden that mine use but they prefer digging their own holes that double as somewhere for the mid morning snooze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I have a square storage box which 3 fit in but is sturdy enough for them all to stand on.their WIR is on earth and they dig holes in that and roll around usually early evening. Once 1 starts they all do ,comical to watch , they are such copy cats . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 I didn't think of an old car tyre and yes, they are such copy cats. I'll try them with the litter tray again. If not I'll have to look for something else... OH reckons the dustbath I posted is too big for their WIR and I think he's right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohcarolina Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I have a fab red ladybird paddling pool (Got it off Freecycle) with a lid that none of them use They prefer any old hole that they make themselves so my garden resembles the surface of the moon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Mine have an old enamel washbowl in their run - I keep it topped up with woodash or dried potting compost. They still dig up the garden though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Little darlings aren't they?... wanting to dig holes everywhere. I don't want them on my new lawn I have to admit because I've seen what they can really do to grass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohcarolina Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Ah grass................ I remember grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctors girls Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 i tried the cat litter tray to no use but then i purchased a washing up bowl from the asda and at least one of the girls is using it the two sussex tend to dustbath when they are free ranging but martha likes to have her own private bath and i just have garden soil in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 mine just have a dustbath wherever they want to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 LOL, I remember my three demolishing a huge patch of grass ion about two weeks, having about 20mins free ranging daily and the amount of pot holes!! It's not so bad on rugged ground but we have a section of grass now and, sorry chickens, as tasty as the grass must look to you you can't demolish the lawn. So a made dust bath it'll have to be. I'll try the washing bowl idea, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctors girls Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 i just got a cheap one about £1.15 from the smart price range and to think what i paid for the cat litter tray but it is now used for the poo for when i go on my daily poo pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 i just got a cheap one about £1.15 from the smart price range and to think what i paid for the cat litter tray but it is now used for the poo for when i go on my daily poo pick Bargain. Asda price it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Mine have this dust bath and love it , they all take it in turns to have a good roll about each day . It has not stoped them from going into the raised flower bed though but if they are locked into the walk in run this is what they use . I did try the cat litter tray and other things but mine are fussy and waited for me to splash out before giving my beds some rest . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Mine have this dust bath and love it , they all take it in turns to have a good roll about each day .It has not stoped them from going into the raised flower bed though but if they are locked into the walk in run this is what they use . I did try the cat litter tray and other things but mine are fussy and waited for me to splash out before giving my beds some rest . Oo, this is interesting to know, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
