Dust Bath in coop

naadarien · Jun 22, 2013

Mine "dust" bathe in the litter on the ground of the coop, but perhaps that is an argument for using sand? I would think using sand would provide an opportunity for dust bathing in the winter.

hereorthere · Jun 25, 2013

I re-purposed a leaky water pan meant for horses - threw sand, ashes from the wood stove, and DE. Works great for the long wet winters. And then in the summer, gets pulled outside.

TwoCrows · Jun 26, 2013

Sand, sand and more sand! I use sand as litter everywhere...in the coops, runs, even the nest boxes. They can dust bathe everywhere! Sand is dry, soft on the foot pads, it nearly eliminates all stink and is very easy to maintain. Cool in the summer as well if you use a covered run.

ellend · Jun 29, 2013

And sand is SO easy to keep clean! Just scoop and run! Wish I could use it all year, but in our area winters are pretty bitter. I don't use it in my outside run, either, because of water; we get a lot of rain. Inside the henhouse, however, it's a dream.

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