ChickenMaman
In the Brooder
- Jun 5, 2023
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Good afternoon,
I have a covered run in Vermont that has sand and diatomaceous earth in it. Throughout the year when it rains heavily, or when it snows heavily or when the ground freezes, the run will absorb water from the Earth. Then it will dry out again and be usable.
I’ve been wanting to add wood ash to my sand run to prevent lice on my chickens. I also know it’s a good source of calcium for them. But water plus ash = lye.
Does anybody who lives in a wet climate use wood ash and their sand coop? How much sand for how much wood ash? Ever have any problems creating lie when the mixture gets wet if it’s mostly sand?
I have a covered run in Vermont that has sand and diatomaceous earth in it. Throughout the year when it rains heavily, or when it snows heavily or when the ground freezes, the run will absorb water from the Earth. Then it will dry out again and be usable.
I’ve been wanting to add wood ash to my sand run to prevent lice on my chickens. I also know it’s a good source of calcium for them. But water plus ash = lye.
Does anybody who lives in a wet climate use wood ash and their sand coop? How much sand for how much wood ash? Ever have any problems creating lie when the mixture gets wet if it’s mostly sand?