Cheeky Chooky Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 After reading the thread about dust baths, I ordered the girls a plastic dog bed (which was only £9 including delivery!) and I was outside with my torch at 7pm last night filling it with soil, diatom and leaves The things we do for our girls! Anyway, after some trepidation this morning, it has been inspected and seems to have passed the test ...although no actual dust bathing has taken place in it yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not enough chickens Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 glad they are appreciating your hard work, i settled with a tyre full of mud, not that they keep the mud in their long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Know what you mean, I was watching clouds of compost being flung out across the run by little chooky feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I love that, I'm going to get one ASAP. I've been feeling guilty as they haven't been getting out much and I'm sure they miss their daily dustbath-in-the-borders. They're on dirt in the run atm (wood chips on order) but apparently that dirt just isn't the same, so I'll be sure to fill the bed with the RIGHT dirt A quick check at our high street pounds shops today, methinks, and I'll order one for delivery if not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 They're on dirt in the run atm (wood chips on order) but apparently that dirt just isn't the same, so I'll be sure to fill the bed with the RIGHT dirt If you don't find one while you're out shopping, I ordered mine from a company I found online called VioVet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Ooh, I've got one in the attic we don't use . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 There you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 A quick update on whether the dog bed dust bath is actually a success or not...came home one lunch time earlier this week to see Adelaide and Matilda happily using it I've bought some play sand now so once I've got the WIR which will give me easier access to it I'll re-do the dust bath and add some sand as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
