dust bath

  1. H

    Raising Floridian Chickens

    My 9wk old Rhode Island Red babies have a sandbox more or less for a run. I live in sunny Florida, and my yard is some version sand dirt. Even here central Florida it's a sand pit, and I'm not complaining I'm just saying. Since my Rhode Island Red babies were big enough to do some real...
  2. Henrybelle

    Diatomaceous earth in dust bath? Help!

    I’ve read multiple conflicting articles and forums on using diatomaceous earth in dust baths. Some say not to use it because it can cause respiratory problems and others do. I’m just looking for more opinions and a general consensus. Also I’ve heard wood ash but would this count as a similar...
  3. Henrybelle

    Dust bathing

    I’ve got a question in regards to creating a dust bath area for my pullets. I’ve read multiple conflicting articles and forums on adding diatomaceous earth. Some use it and some don’t as it can irritate their sensitive respiratory systems. I’d just like to have a few opinions and get a general...
  4. MBH

    Lice Battle- DE? Dusting Powder...?

    So one of my girls had a dirty bum and I questioned if she had lice. Caught her yesterday and there they were on her and my other two girls. I read DE was very bad for their lungs and not to use it so I called the local feed store and they said dusting powder. So I bought a can gloved up put a...
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  5. F

    Diatomaceous earth

    Does anyone know if it is okay to give week old chicks straight diatomaceous earth for dust baths?
  6. SeaAggieShelby15

    Our flock's dust bath area.

    My father took up all his rose bushes just for his little ladies. They love it!
  7. B

    5-month-old chickens have never dust bathed

    Hi all! I recently got three chicks from my parents' flock. They're 5 months old, and for the first couple months of their lives, they lived in a sectioned-off part of the coop with a wooden floor, so they never got to dust bathe. (There was a mean mother hen with her own chicks that would go...
  8. Fanci Feathers Marans

    Dust Bath Recipe

    I have an old tractor tire that I would like to turn into a dust bath. The problem is, I have tried this before, and can't seem to compete with dirty shavings. What are chickens' favorite dusting materials? How do you get them to use a dust bath?
  9. Natalie Nesius

    Droopy comb and not roosting, laying or dusting...

    Hi there! Long-time reader, first time poster. I'm a bit concerned, as my chicken is acting strange and I can't seem to find any other similar instances of her behavior anywhere. She was a little lethargic, so I took her to the vet about three weeks ago. She had a lot of bacteria in her...
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