DIY dust bath

[Beehappy13]

Hello there everyone! I’m new here so I’m sorry if I ask a dumb question or something that’s already been answered somewhere else. But I started my new little flock of 5 chicks on 4/23. Got 3 Americanas and 2 speckled Sussex. So they’re about 3 weeks old now (I estimate because I got them from the local tractor supply store so I have no idea how old they were when I got them) They have been living in the house in my diy tote brooder condo. I can’t put them outside yet since the weather has been so bipolar. So I’m making them a little dust bath for their brooder. The only thing I was able to locate was peat moss and play sand. I just want to make sure a mix of these two are going to be ok for our little flock. I posted a pic of what I got. Any advice and helpful hints are welcome. Thanks everyone!

 

[Freeloading slacker]

Looks good, I think your chicks will like it

 

[gtaus]

Should be fine. I used plain sand in the brooder for the chicks, but now that they are grown and have access to the chicken run, they just dig holes into the deep litter and take a bath.

 

[darkbaysfordays]

I don't have aynthing constructive to add but I'm in the same boat as far as chick ages and bipolar weather! I might have to dry the dust bath in the brooder too. Also, super jealous that you got some speckled sussex babies, they're my favorite!

 

[Beehappy13]

I don't have aynthing constructive to add but I'm in the same boat as far as chick ages and bipolar weather! I might have to dry the dust bath in the brooder too. Also, super jealous that you got some speckled sussex babies, they're my favorite!

Thanks. I had to practically hunt them down for weeks to find them lol

 

[ChickForLife]

Hello there everyone! I’m new here so I’m sorry if I ask a dumb question or something that’s already been answered somewhere else. But I started my new little flock of 5 chicks on 4/23. Got 3 Americanas and 2 speckled Sussex. So they’re about 3 weeks old now (I estimate because I got them from the local tractor supply store so I have no idea how old they were when I got them) They have been living in the house in my diy tote brooder condo. I can’t put them outside yet since the weather has been so bipolar. So I’m making them a little dust bath for their brooder. The only thing I was able to locate was peat moss and play sand. I just want to make sure a mix of these two are going to be ok for our little flock. I posted a pic of what I got. Any advice and helpful hints are welcome. Thanks everyone! View attachment 2139861

I have the exact same sand that was lying around in my backyard, and I use it for their dust bath. They seem to like it. Also, my chicks are 3 weeks old too.

 

[darkbaysfordays]

I was too late in convincing my husband to let me get chicks. By that point, the week for speckled sussex's was already past at our local Agway. Next year I'll order early!

 

[cmom]

I used sand in a tote that slides under a bed. The chicks loved it. They liked it when they got bigger too. The first tray was a little small and several chicks wanted to be in it at the same time. Good luck and have fun...

 

[Beehappy13]

Thanks everyone. They seem to like that mix so far

 

[Chickweed9]

Thanks everyone. They seem to like that mix so far

What ratio did you use?