@bee.jeweled.coop: 🛁🐓 A good dust bath is one of the best ways to prevent red mites naturally. It helps chickens keep their feathers clean, their skin healthy, and those pesky mites away. We just had red mites show up in our coop (yep — it happens to the best of us), and I shared a video last week on how to treat an infestation. Now I’m showing you the best way to prevent them from ever getting in your coop in the first place! Some chicken keepers go years — even a lifetime — without ever seeing these mites. Prevention is key, and knowing exactly how to act when those little buggers show up is crucial. Here’s to a mite-free coop and healthy chickens. I hope this helps you on your chicken keeping journey! ✨ #backyardchickens #dustbath #chickencare #chickenkeeping #miteprevention