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Wood ash ?

Discussion in 'Managing Your Flock' started by BabyandCotton, Aug 1, 2016.

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  1. Aug 1, 2016 #1
    BabyandCotton

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    How do you prepare wood ash for the hens to dust bathe in? Thanks
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  3. Aug 1, 2016 #2
    yyz0yyz0

    yyz0yyz0 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I just mix mine with sand and a little DE and put it in their SPA for dust bathing.

    I think I mix maybe 5parts sand to one part ash

    I also try to only use ash that came from natural wood fires. No pressure treated, no painted or finished wood, no plastics or garbage ash.
     
  5. Aug 1, 2016 #3
    chickens really

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    I sort of mix mine? Basically just put it in their favourite dusting area and let them at it.
    Mine love Ashes...
     
  7. Aug 1, 2016 #4
    Mountain Peeps

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    I also mix mine. I take a bucket of dirt and a bucket of wood ash into their run along with some dried herbs and mix the lot together.
     

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