I love DE!! We have used it WAY before we even had chickens. We use it for several different things, including the chickens, coop, run, feeding it to them, for worm prevention....12 years, never had worms, lice, mites or any other parasites. My dog's, for flea killer, feeding it to them for parasites and help with thier sore joints (my dogs are 15, 12, 10, 8 years old)
I have seen a lotta these videos and can't understand why they slways warn to be so careful applying DE inside the coop because of the breathing and walking on it or not to apply it directly on chicken, but then go around and say to apply it in the dust bath! Have these people seen how much dust a dust bath raises in the air around the chicken and how much of it goes all over the bird itself??!
I've been farming chickens for decades. We just sprinkle it all over the ground and let the chickens stir it up and dust themselves with it. Never had any issues and have been using it for years
@@libturdcrusher1776 I’m about to move some chickens from my brooder to their coop and run - how long should I wait from application and introduction to the coop and run? Thanks for the help!
@@Tacocasaking generally when the weather is good and they start getting feathers. Depending where you are at they still might need a heat lamp at night, but you just kind of have to watch them and you will know when they are ready. Just make sure your coop is very secure from predators. Eventually you can let them out and roam around near the coop during the day.
I use it on my wood chips + straw. I find wood mites alot, after using it I have no more problems. Do 1/4 a cup of DE, to 1/4 a bag of wood shavings. And 1/4 a cup, to 1/2 a bale of hay. Hay has less mites than wood chips.
Great tutorial. Thank you. You mention not have the chickens get direct contact with their feet because of possible drying and cracking but you also recommend dusting the roosting bars. Thoughts?
The Chairman has control of the meeting. They are under his rule after the meeting is called to order The Mayor should have let him hoop and Hollar. Cuss. He finally quit.
I have used DE for yrs, I mix it in my chicken feed, horse feed, & goat feed, And even mix a heaping tps in a glass of water and take it myself! , There is a website called the bug killer you can eat!!
Bye far the best explanation of diatomaceous earth for chickens
Thanks for the compliment!
I love DE!! We have used it WAY before we even had chickens. We use it for several different things, including the chickens, coop, run, feeding it to them, for worm prevention....12 years, never had worms, lice, mites or any other parasites.
My dog's, for flea killer, feeding it to them for parasites and help with thier sore joints (my dogs are 15, 12, 10, 8 years old)
Food grade diatomaceous earth is good for you too..... Believe it or not
@Neo Bailey yes it is. We've been taking it for years. 😊
How do you feed the dogs? Amount?
@@claudiacallen small dogs 1/2 t, med dogs 1 t, larger dogs 1 tbsp a day
You little ripper, that's beauty info about your experience.i'll get some DE today to help care for my animals as well as you are.
I have seen a lotta these videos and can't understand why they slways warn to be so careful applying DE inside the coop because of the breathing and walking on it or not to apply it directly on chicken, but then go around and say to apply it in the dust bath! Have these people seen how much dust a dust bath raises in the air around the chicken and how much of it goes all over the bird itself??!
That’s what I just came here to point out! How do you let them dust bathe in it if they’re NOT supposed to breathe it in???
I've been farming chickens for decades. We just sprinkle it all over the ground and let the chickens stir it up and dust themselves with it. Never had any issues and have been using it for years
@@libturdcrusher1776 I’m about to move some chickens from my brooder to their coop and run - how long should I wait from application and introduction to the coop and run? Thanks for the help!
@@Tacocasaking generally when the weather is good and they start getting feathers. Depending where you are at they still might need a heat lamp at night, but you just kind of have to watch them and you will know when they are ready. Just make sure your coop is very secure from predators. Eventually you can let them out and roam around near the coop during the day.
Last week, 2 of my quail died after giving them a DE/soil mix for a dust bath. They where 2 weeks old.
This was amazingly informative. Thank you!
Thank you for all this great information. I am very grateful .
I use it on my wood chips + straw. I find wood mites alot, after using it I have no more problems. Do 1/4 a cup of DE, to 1/4 a bag of wood shavings. And 1/4 a cup, to 1/2 a bale of hay. Hay has less mites than wood chips.
Great suggestion. thank you...
Great tutorial. Thank you. You mention not have the chickens get direct contact with their feet because of possible drying and cracking but you also recommend dusting the roosting bars. Thoughts?
Great news thanks
Lots of good points, thanks.
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Maybe if he knew what he was talking about😂
Yes, you correct... Thank you...@@colton5bucks
Great content! Love this ❤
Thanks so much!
Thanks for the information it's awesome to know
My pleasure!
great vid. keep up the good work for us old chicken keepers!
Food grade diatomaceous earth is good for you..... Excellent colon cleanse
Good stuff
Glad you enjoyed
I have the best dust bath and they still dust bathe on the Run floor.
I herd apple cider vinegar works as well
How often should you apply to chicken
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Diatomaceous Earth is also what cat litters are made of.
I mix it with their water.
The Chairman has control of the meeting. They are under his rule after the meeting is called to order The Mayor should have let him hoop and Hollar. Cuss. He finally quit.
There seems to be more risks than benefits after watching this video
You right ...I think this video need to be correct more on this subject....
I have used DE for yrs, I mix it in my chicken feed, horse feed, & goat feed, And even mix a heaping tps in a glass of water and take it myself! , There is a website called the bug killer you can eat!!