Carribean Fine Play Sand

[LadyGuinevere]

Does the Ash bath have to be ash? We have a huge amount of this baby fine white Caribbean play sand ... has anyone had any experience with this type of sand, or is that even a thing to substitute for ash? Oh yes ... we have added to our flock and I'll be posting photos as soon as I can. We managed to make it through their first winter!!

 

[cavemanrich]

If you are asking about chicken dust bath?? you don't need sand, or ashes. Soft dry earth works just fine. I remember when my chickens were choosing to dust bathe in my dry flower post that had potting soil.
I have sand available in my run area,,, but chickens still prefer dry earth.
When they are free range in my backyard, yes, they do like to dust themselves in the campfire pit.
Try and use what you have. I see nothing wrong with that.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

 

[LadyGuinevere]

If you are asking about chicken dust bath?? you don't need sand, or ashes. Soft dry earth works just fine. I remember when my chickens were choosing to dust bathe in my dry flower post that had potting soil.
I have sand available in my run area,,, but chickens still prefer dry earth.
When they are free range in my backyard, yes, they do like to dust themselves in the campfire pit.
Try and use what you have. I see nothing wrong with that.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

Thank you so much. We are doing our after snow clean up now, so will be using the BBQ pit ... I'll mix the ash with some potting soil. Where we are the 'dirt' is more clayish so soil added is necessary to grow anything very well, and probably a good idea for the babies!