Quail Heaven - Sandboxes.

[matefrio]

5 weeks old. Playing in the sand. Man they all wanted in the first and it was getting ugly so a second was provided.

 

[Stellar]

They sure love their dust bathes! Mine won't lay if they don't have theirs filled ;D

 

[Riffecreek]

Mine really love it too.. I mix a little 7 dust in with mine from time to time.. helps with the mites a hole lot more

 

[Stellar]

Add a cup of mealworms and oystershells and you have a buffet in a pan

 

[jespere]

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For the 7 dust, is it just the normal 7 dust one would find at home depot?? I have looked at a few places and it all appears to be the same 7 dust. And it all says keep away from people and pets...

Not saying what you are doing is wrong, I just want to make sure there isn't an animal variety I am missing!

 

[Riffecreek]

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For the 7 dust, is it just the normal 7 dust one would find at home depot?? I have looked at a few places and it all appears to be the same 7 dust. And it all says keep away from people and pets...

Not saying what you are doing is wrong, I just want to make sure there isn't an animal variety I am missing!

same 7 dust.. many people use it for chickens and all... Not sure if it's safe or not. but I haven't had any problems in the past 15 years or so. It has the same active ingredients in it as most poultry dust..

 

[jespere]

Quote:
For the 7 dust, is it just the normal 7 dust one would find at home depot?? I have looked at a few places and it all appears to be the same 7 dust. And it all says keep away from people and pets...

Not saying what you are doing is wrong, I just want to make sure there isn't an animal variety I am missing!

same 7 dust.. many people use it for chickens and all... Not sure if it's safe or not. but I haven't had any problems in the past 15 years or so. It has the same active ingredients in it as most poultry dust..

Thanks! How much do you use??

 

[Riffecreek]

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same 7 dust.. many people use it for chickens and all... Not sure if it's safe or not. but I haven't had any problems in the past 15 years or so. It has the same active ingredients in it as most poultry dust..

Thanks! How much do you use??

depending on how big ur sand box is, I just sprinkle it over the sand and mix.. then repeat about 3 times.

 

[jespere]

Cool. Thanks so much. I am DEFINATELY getting some tomorrow.

 

[JJMR794]

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For the 7 dust, is it just the normal 7 dust one would find at home depot?? I have looked at a few places and it all appears to be the same 7 dust. And it all says keep away from people and pets...

Not saying what you are doing is wrong, I just want to make sure there isn't an animal variety I am missing!

YEP SAME 7 DUST... WORKS GREAT IN YOUR QUARENTINE PLAN TOO... ANY NEW ARRIVALS GET THE "SHAKE AND BAKE" TREATMENT WITH 7 DUST AND AN EMPTY FEED BAG THEN STUFFED INTO QUARENTINE FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS... WITH A HARDY "WELCOME HOME SUCKER!" AS THE PEN DOOR SLAMS SHUT