Thank you for these suggestions. I added some grit a little while back, and they do eat that. I also started putting the dirt for the dust bath in a deeper and wider old leftover food container, and they got the figured out quickly. They now enjoy flapping around and throwing red clay dust around my guest room.
They're 3 weeks old today, so their time inside our home is coming to a close soon.
It is safe for them. I do this with every batch of chicks. They love it! Be forewarned that if you have them indoors, you will have all kinds of dust everywhere, and will have a big job later. Happy chicking!
Oh my gosh, the dust!
They're in my guest room, and we're also in the midst of a kitchen renovation, so like half our dishes are stacked on the guest room beds. So. Much. Dust! If I need to use anything, I have to wash it first. They're so worth it though. 
I know you are glad they are outside. I was late to the thread. It will be new chick time again for me next spring. I hope your reno gets finished sooner than later, and be done with all the dust.Oh my gosh, the dust!
They don't dustbathe inside anymore, at least. We got them a nice enclosed run and I sit with them outside every day now. They're honestly probably ready for the coop. They'll be 5 weeks Monday or Tuesday, they are completely off the brooder plate, and temps are 90s/70s here. It's not them saying they aren't ready, it's me.
Don't forget anti freeze. Just like dogs, anti freeze will quickly kill chickens since it smells/tastes sweet.
I just added 4 brand new chicks on Sunday, lol. I think I'm looking for the trouble.
Yeah that would be absolutely horrible. When I was about 6, I watched my cousin's cat die from antifreeze poisoning. I've never forgotten it, and it was very traumatic.
Resistance is almost futile. I will add more chicks in the Spring. My customers will have to wait through molts and winter.
Yes it is!
