Dust bath mixture

[Goatmum]

If we bought some soil from Home Depot, what should we look for?

 

[3KillerBs]

If we bought some soil from Home Depot, what should we look for?

PLAIN topsoil -- no fertilizers or other additives.

 

[rosemarythyme]

PLAIN topsoil -- no fertilizers or other additives.

x2. The only soil I've seen at HD without additives is the super cheap bagged topsoil.

I opt for the bagged 100% peat moss, it's a pretty hefty bag for around $10-11 and lasts about 6 months for my flock.

 

[deaconjonesjr]

What about Diatomaceous Earth?

 

[3KillerBs]

What about Diatomaceous Earth?

DE is a respiratory irritant that, IMO, is far more likely to do harm than to do good.

 

[deaconjonesjr]

DE is a respiratory irritant that, IMO, is far more likely to do harm than to do good.

Thanks for the heads up...