Tricky78 Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Quick question, how important is a dust bath and what do you put in it? Would this suffice for the hens i am getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Would be too small I think. Dust bathing is a social thing and they like to do it together. This is probably too small for a single hen too. A large tub/washing up bowl would be more suitable. Some even have an old tyre filled with sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 You could always buy a large Tub Trug for them to dust bath in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky78 Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Thanks for the replies. What should i use to fill the dust bath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Too small and too light - they will try to perch on the edge and it will tip over. I use old ceramic sinks or galvanised tubs as they don't tip. Wood ash is brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I’ve got a tub true inside an old car tyre. It’s brilliant and they love sitting on the tyre when they’re not in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Beach Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 On 2/7/2020 at 7:28 PM, mullethunter said: I’ve got a tub true inside an old car tyre. It’s brilliant and they love sitting on the tyre when they’re not in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 I made my dust bath out of plywood 12in by 15in but if I was you I would purchase a washing up bowl which is quite robust and put 2in of equal dry sand and soil. You have probably sorted it by now. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky78 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 31 minutes ago, Peter said: I made my dust bath out of plywood 12in by 15in but if I was you I would purchase a washing up bowl which is quite robust and put 2in of equal dry sand and soil. You have probably sorted it by now. Peter Not sorted it yet, I'll get a big bowl on Sunday. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Make sure it is heavy enough not to topple over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
