dusting boxes

[swampyacrefarms]

Hi, does anyone know how much DE to add to the dusting boxes?

 

[mickey328]

It's not "exact" by any means, but I just sprinkle it wherever I think they'll scratch and get it on themselves. I would just put enough to barely cover the dirt, then mix it around a bit...so when they scratch they don't raise a lot of it in dust form. For instance, the cage our 6 are housed in till the coop's done is about 4' x 5'...and I sprinkled maybe 2 tablespoons onto their bedding, then stirred it around just a tad.

 

[Pullet Surprise]

This might help https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/626353/dust-boxes/10 mine have a spot under the coop that is ONE of their favorite spots to dust bathe.....we have sandy soil here so I just dump some DE in their favorite areas now and then. I rarely gets wet there unless we are having a monsoon and it dries up quite fast. Mine just look at me like I've lost my mind when I try to give them a real designated box to bathe in.

 

[swampyacrefarms]

Thanks

 

[Wallydvr]

I know I've seen it somewhere, but what does de stand for again?

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[Pullet Surprise]

Diatomaceous earth - you want the "food grade" kind

 

[Wallydvr]

Thanks, every time i go to feed store i forget the name. Still a newbie.

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[Pullet Surprise]

It took me a good while to learn how to say it!!!!

 

[mickey328]

LOL, call it DE...most folks will know what you mean

 

[bucksbiddies]

Can any one tell me if they have ever used a small sloar operated batery charger to run a light bulb in a 4x6 chicken truck?