How to Make a Dust Bath for Chickens!

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Henlo! I am The President of Chickenlandia, a magical place where my urban rescue chickens (and a few ducks) live an awesome city-chicken-life. I want to thank you for watching my video on how to make a dust bath for chickens. It's so easy to provide your chickens with the dust bath they need to be healthy! Dust bathing birds is a vital deterrent for keeping mites away from your chickens and help them stay happy and healthy. Your backyard chickens will love it and I hope you do too! #chickenlandia #welcometochickenlandia #backyardchickens
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@BigDreamsTinyBudget 4 года назад

Great Video, I need to check into those herbs. Do your hens ever play the xylophone you have hanging in there or do they just use it to ring the butler for more food? giggles

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

LOL they NEVER play it hahaha. Maybe if I put peanut butter on it??

@BigDreamsTinyBudget 4 года назад

@@WelcometoChickenlandia or hang some mealy worms on it hehe

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

Exactly!

@kavanibenguche5524 4 года назад

Tgl-t flak gm ljuu

@urbangardeningandchickenke1018 3 года назад

Nice

@malcolmpayne9517 10 месяцев назад

I know a lot of people that use First Saturday Lime in the dust baths, instead of diatomaceous earth. It's not harmful to humans or chickens.

@pagnange 4 года назад

A dust bath is essential for a fit and healthy chook, It stops the mites and makes them have a certain chooky look. Every chicken keeper has their own dustbathy way, But using herbs as seen right here can keep bad smells at bay. Madam President your info hits the spot once more, ALL HAIL CHICKENLANDIA, A pleasure not a chore. 👍🤗🥁❤

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

Thank you!! You really “get” the spirit of chickenlandia!

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

Thank you!! You really “get” the spirit of Chickenlandia!

@jeremygray6628 2 года назад

How early can they have a dusk bath

@user-dg4bh1mm7t 2 года назад

@@jeremygray6628 right after the sun goes down

@zoesmith9115 3 года назад

I just put out a dust bath for my 8 chickens today..They explored it for a bit.. when I came back about 20 minutes later they were ALL snuggled up in the dust bath together.. it was so cute!

@Bean56_ 3 года назад

This will be my fist year with chickens. I wasn’t planning on getting them really but found one in a ditch during a rain storm at 12:30 am. Not sure if she was sat out, got lost or something tried to pack her off. She seemed scared and she had some feathers missing. Now she has 9 sisters and is on her way to a big coop and run. :)

@WelcometoChickenlandia 3 года назад

Awww. Thank you for saving her.

@Bean56_ 3 года назад

@@WelcometoChickenlandia :) ❤️

@critterfestsanctuary2446 2 года назад

Just please keep your coop away from your house. I had mice tunneling under the ground into my house YIKES !!!

@Bean56_ 2 года назад

@@critterfestsanctuary2446 oh yes. We have creek rats every once in a while come in the yard. They are at the other end of our yard.

@joanrichter4718 Год назад

Awwww , God bless you!

@southernyankeedoll1984 Год назад

We use large plastic concrete mixing pans as our 7 boys & 11 girls like to bathe together. They are $20 at Home Depot!

@cmjudco 10 месяцев назад

I love watching your videos....not only are they informative but YOU crack me up! I love your upbeat, positive outlook and that you can laugh at yourself...the fogging of your glasses still makes me laugh!

@MargaretCampbell-rn6xe Месяц назад

Thankyu for making this so clear. I am new with chickens and want to do things right. Learning every day.

@Aangel452 2 года назад

Great tips as always, your trials and errors are helping us all give our chickens a better life. Love the xylophone on the wall for them to peck at!😇

@Rm-ks8gg 2 года назад

I love your attitude. You are such a joy to watch I have new chickies and ducklings They are such a blessing Thank you for sharing all your ideas❤️🙏🏻

@blkmjcwmn61 10 месяцев назад

My chickens love their dust bath so much they will get into it before I can put it back in the coop. All 6 try to get in it together.😂

@quirkychelle 3 года назад

I know this is almost a year old, but just discovered you! I am in Ontario, Canada and am so glad to find someone who has winters!!! I mix diatematicous earth, wood ash and dirt!!! The birds love it!!!

@pampjl 2 года назад

Hi I’m from the US. I also just found her channel as well. I do not have any chickens yet but I’m learning. She has a really awesome site 💜

@aboothe76 Год назад

What are the ratios of the three? Or does it matter? Tysm!!

@quirkychelle Год назад

@@aboothe76 thanks for asking! I have never thought about it before! In my case, because I live in Ontario, Canada and it's sooo damp...I aim for 3/4 dirt, 1/8 d.e. and 1/4 ashes. The hens usually add some straw 😆 🤣

@aboothe76 Год назад

@@quirkychelle thank you!!! Built a box yesterday and going to put it all in this morning! 🥰🐓🐔🐥🫶❤️

@quirkychelle Год назад

@@aboothe76 they'll be such happy cluckers!

@francesviegas5999 2 месяца назад

Just love you....and your info! Every one needs to live more on their animals!♥️ Be blessed in the name of Jesus!

@EnglishCountryLife 4 года назад

I love this video. Some superb information and very timely given that most chicken keepers are unable to provide dry outdoor dust baths right now.

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

Thank you!! I really appreciate you watching.

@angietorok8389 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for making this clear and simple for a newbie. Can't believe how complicated some people make this out to be. You are the best chicken channel!! Why didn't I come here first?

@crackerjack010101 25 дней назад

I made my own dust bath for them the week I got them. I used cement edging to create an enclosure, secured them with landscape staples so they can’t dig around and move them. They explored it straight away and absolutely love it. Just have to keep it topped off for them. I would caution about the use of so much wood ash. When your girls get wet that can become a problem, wood ash is where we get lye, it’s very caustic to the skin. I’m sure it works great to ward off pests, mites but I would be leery of being so liberal with it.

@greaterthanme876 7 дней назад

Wood ash and water alone will not make lye; it must be boiled first to become acidic.

@jungbechtospk40 3 года назад

I did it with the Woodglut plans.

@WelcometoChickenlandia 3 года назад

Interesting!

@jungbechtospk40 3 года назад

@@WelcometoChickenlandia Yes it is ✌️✌️

@jungbechtospk40 3 года назад

@@WelcometoChickenlandia I'm glad you love it ! ❤️

@mrdiyguy123 2 года назад

@@WelcometoChickenlandia woodglut plans are simply a marketing site for wood working plans. Their sales people post comments on any and every type of completely unrelated youtube video. The comments containing the word "Woodglut" somehow it ends up generating revenue for them. Many youtube content creators don't tolerate their posts and will delete them. You can decide if that is what you want to do which includes deleting all related posts, including mine. I will not be offended :)

@adaywithaleks6556 6 месяцев назад

You're such a great and fabulous chicken mamma..like that dust bath was 5***** luxury spa treatment right there! ❤😅

@memesjenkins2104 Год назад

Still my favorite tip to share with a new chicken owner. Only thing i do different is i like the kitty litter box that has the lid.

@13MoonsOverMayhem 4 года назад

Great information! Also, you're adorable in your raspberry beret. :)

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

lol thank you!! 🐔❤️👩🏽‍🎨

@MidlifePrices 4 года назад

I need a dust bath. 😆 Another awesome video!❤️👍

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

It’s like dry shampoo for chickens! 🤣❤️

@ourselfreliantlife 4 года назад

Lol! I was in suspense at the end.😆👍

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

LOL They keep you guessing!

@patty9265 2 года назад

I just came across your channel and I love it. You are a joy to watch and have great information that I will be needing . I plain on getting my coop up this fall so I will be needing all the info I can get. Especially since Aim afraid of chicken . I will probably only start with 4. I live in Fl. and it hot so I'm worried all ready.

@lpmoron6258 Год назад

I love your chicken palace! So bright and roomy. And cute.

@Nadine---- 3 года назад

Diatomaceous earth, I'm French Canadian and I thought this word was a mouth full. 🥴 But you didn't stumble once.😜 I'm on a rampage on your channel. Wonderful tricks. My chickens are going to love me, thanks to you. 🐔🐓 I wish you all a beautiful summer.

@WelcometoChickenlandia 3 года назад

Aww thank you! I hope you have a great summer as well. :-)

@AlongTheRiverHomestead 4 года назад

I swear your in my brain! I was just talking to Chris about getting them something for dust baths! We don't have access to wood ash but can for sure get everything else! Thanks President!

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

Yay!! Let me know how it goes. One of the chickens finally used theirs yesterday lol!

@cuddlebuddy88mc Год назад

Nice bucket of black gold. Pretty ducks.

@jeanburgin160 2 года назад

great information. thanks for sharing.

@ronoconnor8971 Год назад

Glad you said something. I used de for my pool, so now i need to check

@AlmostHomestead 4 года назад

Good stuff. I like the idea of adding herbs. Have a good weekend!

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

Makes it smell so good!

@francemifsud9223 2 года назад

You have the same hobby like me. Love you from Malta

@dianasoto-wilberg5010 2 года назад

Thank you so much, great video! I’ve learned so much from watching your very Informative videos

@marywright606 2 года назад

thanks for the dust bath in a bin idea. my chicken "yard" gets wet here in the PNW! so, I know they are going under the coop but I might be able to bring a portable dustbath also!

@MargaretCampbell-rn6xe Месяц назад

Great !

@dailynature3712 Год назад

great entertainment for chickens

@lindamann3970 Год назад

I love your videos!

@lsieu Год назад

I love the encouragement to "do your own research." We are each responsible for our own lives and how we go about it deserves consideration. I thought the wood ash was an interesting.

@tammysmith6421 4 года назад

You're a great chicken mommy 🐔🐔

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

Thank you!!

@SimplyBackwoods 6 месяцев назад

Thank you 😀

@ironrose888 2 года назад

I just discovered your channel and I love it! We are building a bird coop and making it predator proof (as much as we can). I need to find out where you get the herbs and order more food grade DE. I like it that you have a variety of birds together.

@sherriberkley188 2 года назад

Love your different eye glasses frames

@WelcometoChickenlandia 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@rosesmith6208 3 года назад

awwww did not think of using herbs now I knw and will do so. your chickens are so cute, they all have such different personalities, like mine

@WelcometoChickenlandia 3 года назад

Yes, I love that about them!

@Celestes_Nest 4 года назад

This was a great share!! I think I'm going to add some fresh herbs (rosemary & sage) in the coop to add that amazing smell as well. Thanks!!

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

Perfect idea! 🐔🐔🐔

@williambabin9254 3 года назад

Great videos I learned a lot thank you

@WelcometoChickenlandia 3 года назад

I’m so glad!

@tinaf.5546 11 месяцев назад

Our chickens did the same thing as your black hen with the new dust bath. They would get in the dust bath tub and check it out and hop out. But I think it took the next day and they started using it. I love your videos!

@sweetpeanmolly Год назад

I’ll grow sweet Annie! In the fall, I will collect all of those small leaves and save them for the chicken coop. Smells fantastic.

@MyBearhugger 2 года назад

Thanks for caring about chickens and teaching some reasonable, basic ways for taking care of our feathered friends. It makes me sad to see them mishandled or treated disrespectfully. Many people know about dogs and cats. But chickens? They are just as personable, lovable (maybe not as smart - but who cares?) and worthy of good care. Love your little Kiki! Has she got Hamburg in her? Body size/shape, colors and spunkiness suggest she has silver spangled Hamburg in her. What a doll!

@WelcometoChickenlandia 2 года назад

Thank you so much. Kiki was a Serama. She passed away a couple months ago. ❤️

@MyBearhugger 2 года назад

@@WelcometoChickenlandia That's so sad to lose a bird. I'm sorry.

@yzettasmith4194 Год назад

I'm envious of your yard dirt.

@giancolabird Год назад

I was a new chicken owner when I went to the run and saw holes everywhere...like those lunar moon shots. Turned out they were making dust baths. I had no idea.

@my2cents49 Год назад

Right, who knew?

@ManisbyHeather Месяц назад

I just love your videos! We are new chicken owners and they have helped so much! Is your chicken course still available? Thanks!

@WelcometoChickenlandia Месяц назад

Yes!! welcometochickenlandia.com/online-course/

@user-mp1gr4ri8i 2 года назад

Thank you

@WelcometoChickenlandia 2 года назад

You are welcome!

@ASmileAdayful 3 года назад

Hi I'm a new chick mummy as of yesterday😁 Polish bantam, speckled Sussex bantam, and speckled hen. 9 weeks old, and I'm in love. I am impressed with your ways, live your personality 👍 I'm off to see if I can source items for this in the UK. Thank you so much 😘

@WelcometoChickenlandia 3 года назад

Sounds like a super fun flock!

@nancyfahey7518 2 года назад

I just put my DE in a picnic ketchup bottle and squirt it out on the coop floor. I'm in Florida where it's all sand. But I am going to check out the herb mixture. Sounds good.

@mk_78 Год назад

You've probably heard of First Saturday Lime, I'm going to try that instead of de. Have you tried fsl for anything? Btw, love your videos! I only found you this week and I think they are great 👍🏻

@Josephine-sm2db 8 дней назад

Thanks! I have FG diatomaceous earth. Now I need to make some wood ash.

@VanessaLopez-uj5tw Год назад

Hi. Thank you for your videos. They have been very informative and helpful. This is our first time with baby chicks. How soon is a good time to provide them with the dust bath?

@ostrongone 10 месяцев назад

I love chickens I have them rn

@kkadachris 11 месяцев назад

I’m like you I love my chickens❤

@atlantamoon 4 года назад

Great video. Thanks you 😄

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

I'm so glad you liked it!

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

I'm so glad you liked it!

@mamacox03 8 месяцев назад

I just found you this week. I love your videos!! This is my 1st winter with chickens. Would you have an estimate of much of each ingredient to add to make the dust bath? And I don’t have or know anybody with a fireplace. Any idea where I could get wood ash?

@kodiwilliamson-independent6068 Год назад

Great video, I am just discovering this one. How long are the dust baths good for? Do you empty them and replace the items or just replenish?

@janewanjiku1016 Год назад

Hi!good information,can this mixture be used on dogs goats and cats?

@user-gy8nl1nd9h 4 месяца назад

Please tell me where you get your awesome glasses? Thank you so much.

@joanrichter4718 Год назад

I just watched another video from another channel that recommended just diatomaceous earth for the desk bath. What are your thoughts? Thank you so much

@woodsie5796 Год назад

❤

@filipinanewfieblog9404 2 года назад

great video thanks for sharing,new subscriber here ,

@deborahlantz3874 2 года назад

We made our dust bath out of peat moss and diatomaceous earth(Food Grade). Our yard is all clay, not good for dust bath. I want to get those herbs you use. My chickens started using it almost immediately after putting it down for them. They love it, and there will be 2-3 chickens in it at the same time. I love your information you share. This is the first time I've ever had chickens, so I'm watching every video and reading everything I can get my hands on to educate myself. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@debraowen6723 Год назад

Deborah, hey 👋 from another Debra. I used to live on the central coast of California. It was clay soil. We used a deep litter of free wood chips in the chicken yard-like 8 " deep. After a year, underneath the chips, I noticed nice black soil! All the poo, rototilling by the hens and spring rain, combined to make the most beautiful potting soil you ever saw! I kept adding wood chips on top as they broke down. Oh, got piles of free chips from the pg&e linemen, trimming the trees away from their lines. I asked, pointed and they dumped! So, it's something you cd try on that clay soil. It will take a long time but the hens do the work for you once you get the chips into their yard and they LOVE IT! You can wet it down in summer and it cools them and oh btw, you will have no FLYS! ❤

@trinityriverhomestead Год назад

I have dirt and food grade DE. Is the wood ash super necessary?

@PaulinaAllure 2 года назад

How often do you need to change the dust bath?

@ront3126 Год назад

Is there any place in the Seattle area to purchase wood ash, also do you use sand in your dust bath at all? Thank you so much!

@gnomielove7232 2 года назад

I like cutting sprigs of lavender that do the same thing. Also helps with insects. SMELLS GRREAT!

@brendascott4191 Год назад

Can you do a coop tour or do you already have one I am new to your group

@grimeyhonkyracing3938 Год назад

Do you recommend a red light warming lamp over the dust bath in winter?

@Kristin95762 2 года назад

Catnip for chickens

@MLPH09 3 года назад

I live in England that have to get some of those herbs and things to make the dust bath do you are they sold in England can you let me know thank you very much

@annakinder8750 3 года назад

The first time I bought DE, it was white food grade, my daughter picked up my next bag it was gray food grade, but I worry it might not be the best food grade

@WelcometoChickenlandia 3 года назад

It's actually grey in its natural form so I think it's fine if it is grey as long as it's labeled food grade. :-)

@deborah.q Год назад

I recently bought food grade diatomaceous earth but its grainy and not powdery. Do you think it will be ok to use as a dust bath? Thanks!!

@dreamsofdusk 10 месяцев назад

what ratio do you use? and how deep should it be?

@TheHaskinsFamilyVlog 4 года назад

Lots of great info!! My chickens have made their own dust bath area, but I think this would be a good idea to add to their run! The only thing is I don't have anything to keep over it so it stays dry when it rains. Unless I just placed it under their coop. What are your thoughts?

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

You could try it under the coop and see if they will use it! That’s what I would do.

@mk_78 Год назад

Does anyone know if I can use the wood ash from my pellet grill for this?

@mnp5404 Год назад

i'm finding all kinds of conflicting advice about diatomaceous earth (food grade). Some insist it kills microbes in the compost and the deep litter, others insist it doesn't. Do you have any thoughts on this? TIA!

@marlylarochelle2477 3 года назад

You are a great chicken mommy! Thank you this really helps, I'm a new chick mommy, only have 3 to start out.. do you have the amounts of each ingredient of this recipe or just eye it. Not sure if you wrote it in one of the answers.. Thank you!!

@WelcometoChickenlandia 3 года назад

I am terrible at measurements so I just eyeball it! I would just be sure to make the bulk of it either sand or dirt. :-)

@beverlymichael5830 2 года назад

Love to hear more about zeolite and what brands and how much you use etc.

@WelcometoChickenlandia 2 года назад

You can get zeolite clay at any farm store. I like the brand Sweet PDZ. I use it pretty generously in my coop since I have so much moisture but I would experiment with it.

@beverlymichael5830 2 года назад

@@WelcometoChickenlandia thank you. I found it at my local farm Store. 👍

@moniquevanderharst7334 Год назад

I live in a tropical country where the products you suggest aren't available. Can I just us builder or beach sand instead? The chickens love using sand during dry season and I haven't seen any sifn of parasite infestations. Now, during monsoon season, it is too wet.

@carlamahlberg1854 2 года назад

What would you recommend when it comes to getting the right sand? I thought play sand was bad for chicks because it can cause an impacted crop.

@WelcometoChickenlandia 2 года назад

For baby chicks I would just use plain dirt with nothing added. If you’re concerned about playground sand I would also just use dirt with DE and/or wood ash for adult chickens.

@evelynrogers7145 2 года назад

I used some peat moss , construction sand and soil and Food Grad DE

@knotqueen2419 Год назад

Was Goo the first one in the dust bath?

@builtontherockhomestead9390 4 года назад

I dumped several buckets of ash from the burn barrel on the ground in an area I knew they took baths and needed soil. Took them several months to discover it.

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

Haha silly chickens! Mine are already using theirs, which makes me happy because if they didn't this video would have made me look pretty silly LOL!!

@builtontherockhomestead9390 4 года назад

@@WelcometoChickenlandia my chickens have a much bigger area to roam then yours. But glad yours likes their dust bath.

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

@@builtontherockhomestead9390 Lucky chickens!

@be4realz Год назад

Ok, its snowy, i don't t have our amazing soil to make a dust bath with. Where can i get some soil or ahould i use sand? Home depot?

@mickey1695 Год назад

i just got chickens yestday. can i just dig in my yard and they’ll bathe in it?

@robyn8842 Месяц назад

are there any herbs i could add to the dust bath that will repel chickens? or are all herbs good?

@ANDYYSHAWW118 2 года назад

Can i use burned tree ash? If so is there any not too

@AlexRSN 2 года назад

My coop is a bit too small to put a large litter box in with everything else. Would putting it in the run work?

@WelcometoChickenlandia 2 года назад

Yes! As long as water can't get into it, should be fine!

@Asmile4DonAlways 4 года назад

DE is the best

@WelcometoChickenlandia 4 года назад

Right???

@andreaseawright5847 Год назад

What are the ratios of ingredients? I can estimate but I’m working on typing out lists of things that are needed (also so my kids can learn). Please and thank you☺️❤️🐓🐣

@LorisRVLife 2 года назад

Question.. I clicked on the link for the organic nesting herbs but,, this is the notice I got. *Oops, This Page Could Not Be Found!* Do you have another link for this product? Thanks,, Lori

@WelcometoChickenlandia 2 года назад

They stopped selling that product but this one works! myfavoritechicken.com/product/nest-box-herbs-for-hens-organic-non-gmo/

@megangregory3623 3 года назад

Im currently making one but can anyone tell me the portions of each please ?

@ZenThruAnger 3 года назад

I can see once they realize the purpose they will begin dusting themselves. I watched another of your videos and it had one with a cover over it. Is that recommended once they are using it, as I can see it may minimize the dust in the air? I've been wanting to set up an area for this as I have been dusting by hand using food grade diatomaceous earth and its been a hassle.

@WelcometoChickenlandia 3 года назад

I really like the one with the top for inside the coop, to minimize dust. They use it every single day and love it! There is usually a line for it haha.