Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Dust bath poll, what do you use?

The vet I consulted about Hazel's respiratory problems, bubbly eyes, etc wanted me to minimize sources of dust, as irritants to her eyes and lungs. So what’s a dust bath going to consist of that will be effective, but be low dust? I think she said construction sand but I’m not sure. I can email them.

There’s so much confusing information about sand on BYC and elsewhere. Different companies or outfits around here might sell different sands and call it different things. Washed sand? And is sand even an effective dust bath if there’s no fine clingy material?

I am tempted to put in there just the topsoil dirt/organic material gathered from the deciduous woods by us. No added wood ash, definitely no DE, no sulphur, etc.

My chickens bathe in the native dirt. I've done nothing to alter it.

The right kind of sand could be lower dust than native dirt. Hopefully it also does the job.

 

[featherhead007]

My chickens bathe in the native dirt. I've done nothing to alter it.

The right kind of sand could be lower dust than native dirt. Hopefully it also does the job.

Bob, maybe you should import some dirt from France, or maybe Poland? Your chooks native soil?

I’m kidding of course

 

[Ponypoor]

Thirsty Thursday
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I love her expression there in that second photo

 

[featherhead007]

My chooks dust bathe in crushed cubic zirconia (cheaper than diamonds) but don’t tell my chickens that I’m so cheap!

 

[Ponypoor]

Bob, maybe you should import some dirt from France, or maybe Poland? Your chooks native soil?

I’m kidding of course

That’s rather expensive!

 

[Ponypoor]

My chooks dust bathe in crushed cubic zirconia (cheaper than diamonds) but don’t tell my chickens that I’m so cheap!

Finely washed River sand with a wee bit of fresh herbs or mint!