Chickens Love Dust BathsNot Water Baths

Unlike what many might assume, chickens prefer bathing in dust rather than water. It’s an instinctive way for them to stay clean and healthy.

Why a Dust Bath Is Essential

Backyard chickens should always have access to a dust box. It’s a natural, eco-friendly way for them to maintain cleanliness. Dust baths promote essential behaviors like ruffling and preening. Ruffling helps shake off dirt, dander, and feather debris, while preening distributes oils that condition and waterproof their feathers.

Setting Up a Dust Bath Is Simple

Providing a dust bath for your hens is easy. A durable plastic tub with a tight-sealing lid works perfectly. Its portableideal for sunny days or protection from bad weather. Choose a sturdy container, as chickens often perch on the rim while waiting for their turn.

Chicks are ready for dust baths once theyre old enough to explore outside.

Key Benefits

• Lumino dusting bath powder is a blend of specially selected earth minerals, clay, washed sand, dust, oyster shell powder and crushed alfalfa meal
• This fine loose mix is easily fluffed under the feathers

Ingredients

• Pure food-grade freshwater diatomaceous earth
  (amorphous non-crystalline silica)
• Oyster shell flour
• Bentonite clay
• Glacial rock dust,
• Cleaned, washed and screened play sand

Directions for Use
If the box is located in the coop, place the chickens’ food at the opposite end to keep it dust-free. For free-range chickens, use a box or dig a hole in a sheltered area to keep it dry.

Add additional powder as the level drops and keep free of dropping and foreign matter.

Specifications
Size: 6 lb
Form: Powder