Dust Bath Recipe

Hello, Great idea for a dust bath area! Well... Let see... You can use dry herbs with dirt from a non-clay spot. Dried herbs can be almost anything.

I don't use DE nor suggest it... But if you think it will work you can try that. (It's up to you). I wish you the best of luck, hope this helps! I am no expert though!!

Sincerely,
~The Angry Hen
 
Hello, Great idea for a dust bath area! Well... Let see... You can use dry herbs with dirt from a non-clay spot. Dried herbs can be almost anything.

I don't use DE nor suggest it... But if you think it will work you can try that. (It's up to you). I wish you the best of luck, hope this helps! I am no expert though!!

Sincerely,
~The Angry Hen
Thank you! So herbs, too? I'll try that.

I though I read somewhere that they like sand mixed in, but I'm not sure how much. I don't have sand, but I have turkey grit that we use on our driveway. Is it too big?
 
Thank you! So herbs, too? I'll try that.

I though I read somewhere that they like sand mixed in, but I'm not sure how much. I don't have sand, but I have turkey grit that we use on our driveway. Is it too big?

Hm... Yes, the herbs work great. If you have mint in it,
it can help reduce parasites. I am not quite sure about turkey grit...

It might just work. We shall see what other folks say! :)

Sincerely,
~The Angry Hen
 
Hm... Yes, the herbs work great. If you have mint in it,
it can help reduce parasites. I am not quite sure about turkey grit...

It might just work. We shall see what other folks say! :)

Sincerely,
~The Angry Hen
About the only mint I have around here is catmint, and it appears to be dying. Cats turned their noses up at it of course. :rolleyes:
 
I read somewhere that you can use wood ash. Does that keep the bugs off? Does it stain?

It will most likely work for the parasites. I never used it before but a majority of my friends do. Maybe it will work. Have you ever thought/heard of the book by Lisa Steele?
Fresh Eggs Daily? It has a bunch of things/ideas for a sand bath. :)

Sincerely,
~The Angry Hen
 
It will most likely work for the parasites. I never used it before but a majority of my friends do. Maybe it will work. Have you ever thought/heard of the book by Lisa Steele?
Fresh Eggs Daily? It has a bunch of things/ideas for a sand bath. :)

Sincerely,
~The Angry Hen

okay yes I do spread our wood ash into their dust bathes no accounting for brains daily here :lau
 

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