Dust baths

[Mudsow]

When giving chicks somewhere to dustbathe, what do you put in it. Just normal playsand? Is it ok if they eat playsand?

 

[peepblessed]

Play sand is great!

It will not hurt them to eat some.

 

[Peachesbabychick]

Hello. I think sand would be ok, considering they need grit and they eat grit. I use fine dust for mine. And yes it is ok for them to eat the dust because they get soil nutrients. Hope this helps!

 

[train2110]

We use equal parts of:

1. Sand, we use play sand.
2. DE
3. Wood Ash, from our wood stove
4. Soil, we us standard potting soil

Hope that helps!

 

[mystang89]

I just put mine in dirt. It doesn't hurt them, they like rolling around in it. I don't put anything special in there.

 

[The Critter Place]

What is the wood ash for?

 

[Mudsow]

Doesn't potting soil have added fertilizer and stuff?

 

[CupOJoe42]

I just put a little plastic tub of play sand and wood ash in the brooder and they thought it was a buffet line!!! Silly birds!

 

[heatherkh]

Ours dust bathe in the dirt right alongside momma - hysterical to watch them mimic her!

 

[Evelle]

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this is kinda what i use!!!! though i have very fine dirt in our yard so i just use that not potting soil