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  1. Dawn419

    When is "dust bathing" necessary?

    Hi Stella, Not sure what to tell you about the dried poo as I use warm water on a dampened paper towel to remove it. Then I apply baby oil or mineral oil to their bum to keep the poo from sticking. A friend of ours breeds racing pigeons and he told me to let the poo dry and just tear it off...
  2. Dawn419

    When is "dust bathing" necessary?

    Hi Stella, I leave them on the paper toels for 5 - 7 days, it gives them a chance to figure out what there food is and they'll pick at the shavings but it's more out of curiousity than anything. Atleast that's been my experience. So far, so good, using this method as I just set my 4th hatch in...
  3. Dawn419

    When is "dust bathing" necessary?

    We put down paper towels over top of the pine shavings litter, in the brooder, for the chicks' first few days. We've noticed that as soon as we get rid of the paper towels and switch them to the shavings, they will start dust bathing in them. Here are 2 videos of our day olds ( last year) dust...
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