[3FatHens]

Hi its Izzy, my mum got a big tin old fashion bath tub for my chickens but what do i put in it? Sand, dry mud? Please help.   

[bantam novice]

I would put in a mixture of soil and sand.  Someone on a previous thread suggested mixing in a little Diatom powder too.

[3FatHens]

Is there a special type of sand? 

[arugula]

You might find they prefer to find a patch - somewhere in the garden - of earth.

[joyfull]

mine always make their own at the foot of trees or under shrubs 

[Madclucker]

my chooks always seem to pick their own spots, once you know where they bathe i would advise you to put down a little diatom so they can self administer it to keep the critters at bay

[VickyW]

I've made mine today in an old tyre. Put in potting compost, sand, bonfire ash and some Smite mite powder. Not seen them in it yet though!

[3FatHens]

My mum bought some silver sand i put it in the tub, the chickens keep going near it but are suspicious.  Hope they like it!

[happychickens]

Hi - I went to a local shop that had an offer on and bought some kids play sand for a few pounds and kept adding it to their dust spot, at first they were suspicious, but, if you do not put too much down initially they get used to it, I also included some louse powder, although over sprinkle and they do not visit it for a day or so - you win some you loose some.  Happy bathing..

[LittleRedHen]

They like plain ol' dirt, the drier the better.  They will make an almighty mess with it, but oh, they love it.  Get ready to replenish it often! 

[Abacus]

Mine have a few dirt ones scattered around their run - which one they use depends on their mood I suspect. They appear to be tunnelling to Australia under the coop.