Dust bath in the brooder

[K Dahlia]

My chickes are two weeks old and some of them trying to take a dust bath in the shaving i use on the bottom. I thought it would be good to put a small container with sand in there for them. I bought the construction sand that is course. It was in a plastic bag and it is a little damp. Can I use it like this or I have to dry it out. If yes, how can I dry it fast?

 

[Chickens_4Life]

Dry it out. Spread it out in a thin layer and wait for it to dry.

 

[lazy gardener]

You can give them a clump of sod from an untreated lawn. Place it upside down in their brooder. they will derive much benefit from it: grit, minerals, greens, insects, seeds, perhaps a worm, beneficial bacteria and fungi for gut flora and immunity boosting, dust bath, play value.

 

[K Dahlia]

Dry it out. Spread it out in a thin layer and wait for it to dry.

Thank you. I will dry it. Do u think i could put it in the oven on a baking sheet on low setting? Just to speed up the process. It takes forever and a day to dry sand lol

 

[K Dahlia]

You can give them a clump of sod from an untreated lawn. Place it upside down in their brooder. they will derive much benefit from it: grit, minerals, greens, insects, seeds, perhaps a worm, beneficial bacteria and fungi for gut flora and immunity boosting, dust bath, play value.

Unfortunately we just got a foot of snow so that is not an option for a while. When i will be able to get a chunk does it matter that it will be wet? We are getting so much rain and snow this year that I'm afraid my lawn will not dry out till june.

 

[chickens really]

Put it in and they will have it dry in not time..I use sand to Brood they will scratch it dry...

 

[lazy gardener]

If you can find some thawed soil, it will dry overnight if you spread it out. I would not put wet soil in the brooder as the brooder should be kept dry to decrease the risk of disease.