Dust Bath - Show and Tell

[CalgaryFarmer]

Here is mine. I found some dirt under a deck and used 1/4 inch hardwire to strain out the bigger pieces. The dirt was dry making it ideal. The dirt bath is under a covered area so ideally it will stay dry.



The box is made out of 1x6 cedar. I think the box is 20 inches by 24 inches or so.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Super formal, lol - it's an area of the horse pasture where the vegetation is gone and we've worked the dirt up for them.

 

[mamascarlett]

Interested to get more info on dust baths. Is it crucial that they have this? After reading a few posts I was thinking of a small plastic tub, with half sand half food grade DE.

 

[CalgaryFarmer]

I am not sure how it works. They love it. I think the mites stick to the dirt and fall off with the dirt. Someone else will have a better explanation.