dust bath additive for healthy skin and feathers
All chickens love a good dust bath. A dust bath is a great way to keep chickens clean and their feathers in impeccable condition to help them stay free from mites, lice and other parasites.
Add preen queen™ to your chicken’s dust bath to help remove excess oils that attract those unwanted pesky critters.
customer & chicken approved
Lisa Steele
My flock of diva chickens LOVES this product!
Adding a sprinkle of preen queen to my dust bath area for my chickens made everything smell so good! But more importantly helps keep things drier and also assist in keeping my flock’s feathers nice and shiny. The latest in a long line of excellent products from Strong Animals which uses herbal essential oils for their benefits and scents, preen queen has become a permanent addition to my chickens' dust bathing environment. I absolutely love it!
Kitty
Great scent and they absolutely love it in their dust bath. I add this to their nesting boxes too.
dust baths help prevent lice and mites
As a backyard chicken owner, it’s crucial to encourage dust bathing as part of your coop management and hygiene plan. Dust bathing is the act of rolling around in dirt and dust to ward the body of harmful bugs. While it seems ironic, chickens keep themselves clean by rolling in the dirt and dust bathing.
All chickens have preening glands that produce oil, and as it builds up it attracts bugs like mites and lice. To absorb this oil and make their bodies less habitable to bugs, chickens must frequently dust bathe.
It’s important that chickens have access to a dust bath. Your chickens love to make their own dust bath in the run when the weather is nice, but in the winter it’s important to provide an indoor dust bath location in your coop. This will help protect your flock from bug infestations that can cause poor bird health.
for clean & pristine feathers
preen queen dust bath additive contains zeolite, diatomaceous earth, peppermint and citronella essential oils. Simply add this product to your dust bath to keep their feathers clean and pristine.
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Helps absorb moisture, oils and odors
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Contains peppermint and citronella essential oils
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Creates a girl’s spa day
Directions: Apply liberally on top of a dust bath. Scoop included. For use with all types of poultry.
Available in a 5 lb. Canister
how to make an indoor chicken dust bath
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step 1: buy ingredientssand dry dirt wood ash (from outdoor fire pit or fireplace) preen queen – contains diatomaceous earth, zeolite, peppermint and citronella essential oils
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step 2: select a dust bath containerkiddie pool galvanized tub large wooden crate sturdy plastic bins old tire kids sandbox
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step 3: assemble dust bathput your dust bath container in your coop add some fine dirt and sand to your container add wood ash on top of the dirt and sand sprinkle preen queen on top of the dust bath apply preen queen frequently to freshen up the dust bath
Make an indoor dust bath for your chickens this winter with a few simple supplies by following the easy step-by-step guide below!
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