portable dust bath question oops corrected link

[mother_hen6]

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for a small portable dust bath. I have a small coop and yard but sometimes they have to stay in the coop or it is raining and the ground is muddy. Also, would I fill it with sand or dirt? You can see pictures of my coop on the "Chickens & Gardens blog" part of my website www.workdaychickenpictures.com so you can get some idea of what I am dealing with. It is about 5.5 feet square so whatever I make for them can't be too big. Also is there a way to keep them from pooping in it? If anyone has experience with this I would love to hear.

 

[DebBurlingame]

I have the exact same question. I've thought about getting a small kiddie pool and just pulling it around the yard to keep the grass from dying underneath. I can't find one that doesn't look obnoxious though. I wanted a green or brown undecorated one. I would use a kitty litter scoop to keep out the poop.