Our run is made of sand and we are really happy with it as far as keeping the girlz's feet dry. We have it covered with heavy plastic in the winter to keep the snow out. However, in the winter the sand freezes solid like a rock and the chickens do their dust bathing in the coop shavings. I'd love to create a dust bath in the run. Does anyone have any ideas for how-to? I've heard that play sand and fireplace ash are part of a good dust bath, but I've got white chickens (don't want 'em grey) and a gas fireplace (no access to ashes). Thanks!
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