dirt baths

  1. Chickenwithnobrim

    Chick eating sticks

    So ive got a container full of spagnum peat moss for them to dirtbathe in and they are 3 weeks now, been dirtbathing since 1 week. Today one chick ate a large chunk of twig that was decomposing in the mixture. I saw it in her beak and she immediately ran away like a toddler and as soon as my...
  2. nicoleee

    Bathing recommendations

    Im looking to add better sand/dirt to my girls coop (around at least half of it to be exact) . I do have a few things though, it has to be something that wont get damaged by rain or become icky (the coop is opened all around so water gets in very easily) . I would like something that wont harm...
  3. Thechickentrainer1999

    Is top soil safe for chickens?

    I pm looking to build a dirt bath for my chickens and wondering if top soil is okay to use. It says it does not contain fertilizer. What it does contain is I believe is soil/sand/mulch/gravel mixture.
  4. Thechickentrainer1999

    Need answers fast

    I'm trying to make a dirt bath for my chickens and I have very little time left to do so. Is this dirt okay to use from home depot? I'm looking for something that has no chemicals or bad stuff that could hurt them
  5. Carolrich

    To Use? Or not to use? Diatomaceous Earth

    Hello! I have been using food grade DE with my hens for 2+ years. I have added in to their feed and sprinkled it in their coop and nest boxes. They have been very healthy. They free range often and mostly take their dirt baths in the woods or in piles of peat moss we have around for the gardens...
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