Aug 3, 2019 #1 X xpi Hatching Joined Aug 3, 2019 Messages 1 Reaction score 1 Points 4 I was thinking about using sand that came out of sandbags as bedding for my 3 week old chick Can it work as bedding? Or grit or for dust bathing?
I was thinking about using sand that came out of sandbags as bedding for my 3 week old chick Can it work as bedding? Or grit or for dust bathing?
Aug 3, 2019 #2 DiYMama540 Crossing the Road 5 Years Friend Joined Jun 25, 2019 Messages 3,966 Reaction score 23,338 Points 872 Location SW VA My Coop My Coop Should work fine as long as it's not moldy or mildew from being wet in a bag. If it's discolored I probably wouldn't trust it.
Should work fine as long as it's not moldy or mildew from being wet in a bag. If it's discolored I probably wouldn't trust it.
Aug 3, 2019 #3 mixedUPturk Loves Hatching 10 Years Friend Joined May 28, 2015 Messages 4,734 Reaction score 17,807 Points 982 Location South Louisiana Mites would be a concern too if it is riverbed sand. Ive done that and havent seen any issues for it. It was damp but not mildewed i added DE because just a little bit goes in all the dust baths and in case of sand mites if it is riverbed sand.
Mites would be a concern too if it is riverbed sand. Ive done that and havent seen any issues for it. It was damp but not mildewed i added DE because just a little bit goes in all the dust baths and in case of sand mites if it is riverbed sand.