Alternative Materials for Dust Baths

[M.sue]

Ashes or Black Dirt, Sand & DE are the materials I use to make my dust baths out of. I was wondering what other materials some BYCer's use or what could be substituted to make one. I have everything I need but since it's rained recently the ashes & black dirt are wet....would take several days to dry out. I'd like to make a fresh bath for them today so any input would be helpful.

 

[mstricer]

I had a NPIP tester tell me you can use road dirt mixed or sand with peat moss and DE.

 

[citychickx6]

Mine prefer plain pete. I tried the sand and DE in it but the one that was plain was the favorite.

 

[Chick Charm]

DE just by itself is funny because it turns all your chickens/quail all white. I usually give them DE and sand but they mostly prefer the plain old dirt on our property.

 

[M.sue]

Well since the ground is wet and would take too long to dry out a load of it......Pete it is. I'll mix in some DE. Thanks & my chickens will thank you too!!!

 

[AnotherMeOhMy]

Is reptile sand or chinchilla dust safe for chickens to use for dust baths?

 

[adstowe]

I live in a high mountain desert. Lots of various soil/sand options on my property. They just pick out the areas they like and use those spots. Never really considered creating a designated spot. My guess is they'd ignore it LOL

 

[AnotherMeOhMy]

I live in a high mountain desert. Lots of various soil/sand options on my property. They just pick out the areas they like and use those spots. Never really considered creating a designated spot. My guess is they'd ignore it LOL

LOL. Well she is a pet due to the fact that I saved her from a brutal barnyard death as a hatchling.
I usually bring dirt and hay in from out in the ranch,but its been rainy here and there is not a source of clean dry dirt at the moment.

Ashes or Black Dirt, Sand & DE are the materials I use to make my dust baths out of. I was wondering what other materials some BYCer's use or what could be substituted to make one. I have everything I need but since it's rained recently the ashes & black dirt are wet....would take several days to dry out. I'd like to make a fresh bath for them today so any input would be helpful.

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