In the Summer, they make a dust bath under the eves "shadow", plus I make one under the overhang that is over the barn door. I move that one into a corner of the coop for Winter. I use one of those black troughs they sell in the home improvement stores for mixing cement and soil, etc. They are super tough and have about 8" sides and nice rounded tops on the side walls. I use the one that is ? perhaps 22" by 29" ( a guess). I fill it with about the same mix as SCG (without the chemicals, tho, haven't tried that.) Speaking of mites, the affected flock member are showing ongoing decrease in symptoms of the scaly leg mite since applying the bag balm. Plan to give them another treatment tomorrow.
I'd try dropping a hint to local animal folks you know sort of well cuz they might bring a couple of gallons of water for the animal's sake. Just remember ones that helped you out when eggs start rolling in,etc!
