Dust Boxes in the Winter (what to you use)

[Ullie]

Even though I built the chickens a nice covered sand box it was too close to run wall and the rain penetrated the wood. I did have the box slightly elevated but the wood it's self got wet and the sand just sucked up the moisture.

I have the sand in several containers in the basement trying to dry it out but it's been a week and it's a slow process.

I was wondering what others who live in wet and cold climates use in the winter time and or where they found dry sand??

 

[lindsay297]

I really would like to know this as well, ......so bump!!

 

[chfite]

Spread the sand on the floor of the basement. It will dry in no time.

Ours just bathe in the dirt in winter time, too. Of course, snow is a rarity here.

Chris

 

[Ullie]

Spread the sand on the floor of the basement. It will dry in no time.
Ours just bathe in the dirt in winter time, too. Of course, snow is a rarity here.
Chris

Ha, ha, thanks but no thanks.

I have put the sand in smaller tub containers in our sun room and it's slowly drying.

 

[donrae]

I use deep liter method in my coop and they dust bathe in it.