dust bath materials

[Dr.Doorlock]

It's been so wet here for the past few weeks. If I didn't have DE in the coop with their pine shavings, they would be dirty girls with no place to bathe.

 

[Opa]

TSC doesn't carry DE but the do carry Stall-Dri and it has DE in it and will work as well.

 

[tn chick]

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any idea what that costs? i know prices range by state

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I wish you could see the "tubs" they build for their dust baths. I have at least 5 or more spots around the yard. They love dirt but I also burnt a lot of wood for them to use.

 

[Deannep36]

I didn't see this anywhere so i'll ask here.
what about ash from a pellet stove? we've just been tossing it, but if could make a dust bathing place for my hens i know they would love it and what a great way to get rid of the ash..I know there is some sort of glue on the pellets to hold them together but wouldn't that just burn off?
thanks
Deanne

 

[flakey chick]

Mine love the sand by the house foundation. They got freaked out when I sprinkled DE, so I have to make sure to mix it in so they don't notice.

When my one girl was brooding a few chicks, I gave them a letter sized box of sand they loved. Here they are are going at it.

They do dig holes in the lawn when they are in cooped up in the tractor. I would love to get them one of these .

 

[cmom]

I use Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth (DE). I used to sprinkle it everywhere. Now I just put it in their favorite dusting spots, coop and run. When the birds were younger I made them a sandbox out of an under the bed storage container filled with sand and DE sprinkled in the sand.

 

[LilbitChicken]

I am still new to chickens ...I am reading all of this!

 

[Krodsorin]

Doesnt wood ashes make their feathers yucky?

 

[jjdward]

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Not mine. My chickens love ashes!!