Dust Baths

[Andrew Myers]

I was wondering if chicks need the areas to bathe. What should I use in the bath if the day old chicks need it? And yes I know that I post a lot of random gifs and pictures from pop culture DDD lol

 

[Wyorp Rock]

You can give your chicks a small tub of loose dirt if you wish.
I like to give mine a mix of dirt, grit and ash along with a plug of sod or similar, but that's in springtime. If you can't get some dirt, you could put a shallow dish of sand in the brooder. Remember, if they are indoors, that dirt and/or sand will add more dust to your house.

 

[Andrew Myers]

You can give your chicks a small tub of loose dirt if you wish.
I like to give mine a mix of dirt, grit and ash along with a plug of sod or similar, but that's in springtime. If you can't get some dirt, you could put a shallow dish of sand in the brooder. Remember, if they are indoors, that dirt and/or sand will add more dust to your house.
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Thanks!