I bought this product after you posted your previous video. It works like miracle. My hens don’t have worms or parasites, but one was constantly having diarrhea for over a month. After 3 days of mixing this in their feed , diarrhea is gone . I love your video. Keep them coming.
Been using it for years and have happy healthy chickens. I also give them a dusting of it about three times a year. Spring, middle of summer and fall. Never had a mite or lice problem. Just be sure to wear a mask and goggles. Given them a good dusting working in under their feathers. Belly and vent area especially. Use the same brand Becky uses. It’s great👍
@@SGTGraham I let them run around and it blows off in the breeze. Don’t do in the coop. Do it outside and let them shake off excess before they re enter coop.
I used DE to kill what I think were chinch bugs in my lawn. It took two applications. I just sprinkled it over the area. In three weeks all of the brown grass patches were gone and again I have beautiful, green saint augustine grass in that area.
You are the best animal parent/farmer...your animals are so lucky...the chickens are beautiful,clean and healthy..I love watching watching your videos so I can get all the information on caring for and raising chickens.keep those videos coming.
Yes when this was made four years ago, people probably didn’t have masks sitting around their home and had to go buy some. Unreal how times have changed.
Thanks for this message! I use DE in chicken house, around their pen inside and outside! No worms, lice or poopy butts! Just happy and healthy clean and fluffy feathers!
I have 10 chickens, and your advice has helped me to start my own chicken channel and you have helped my chickens stay alive and healthy for a long time. Thank you so much Becky. I will definitely start giving my chickens DE by the way :-)
@@BeckysHomestead and what would you do if you have a Cooper Hawk robbing you and tormenting you it actually comes in my barn I have put netting across my runs but I can't leave them out if I'm not here I don't trust that thing because it can get inside the barn but I just have to stay watching them I can't let him have a free run or out in the big pen anymore and it's just so aggravating
Aloha, I have over this past year become a care giver for about 60 chickens all free range and I love them as they are all so different in their character, they keep me amused! Please tell me what exactly is in your feed mixture that you have in the galvanized can which you added the DE. I thank you in advance! Mahalo Nui Loa
Aloha Eric. I’m assuming you are from Hawaii. Me too! Was wondering how the DE is working for you and your flock. Especially interested as to how you keep the mites under control. I clean my hen house regularly and use DE on the floor, nesting boxes and roost. I even dust the chicken yard with it. But... I still have the tiny mites that keep coming back. Any suggestions as to how one deals with chicken mites in the tropics would be greatly appreciated.
It 100 percent is a dewormer. It takes a little longer than a blast from a chemical wormer but is effective and healthier. I have had stool samples done and no worms☀️❤️☀️
Wow! Thank you. I have been looking for one I know for sure is food grade! It seems hard to find. I just made a dust bath for my chickens.. I added diatomaceous earth and sand.. It was a 1 DE:4 Sand.. Some of my chickens have been eating it. But, mine was at a farm store specifically for chicken baths and enclosures. So I hope they will be okay. I cant figure out why one of my two year old chickens isn't laying. She hasn't laid eggs for about 6 months. She seems pretty healthy.. I cannot figure it out.. So, maybe she has some external parasites. Im going to try to give her a dust bath and DE and see if it helps her.
Hi Becky! So believe in D.E.! You turned me onto this when I started following your channel! Thank you for all you do! Dawn Cierelli (hubby-Richard) :)
Hey Becky thank you for the tip it's good to know these things because one day I'm going to have to do this and I am going to share your information here I'm going to tell another TH-cam channel who I watch and tell her about your Channel
Is it bad to use it in the coop? I have seen people do it on their channels, they will put it on the floor of the coop but I’ve read reviews that people say don’t do that bc they can inhale it and it’s not good for them. It’s little confusing.
3 times a year mixing it in food is enough? I have one chix, given to us right now and just learning. Its Winter (Dec) so guess i will wait until Spring.
I just thought of something... if one uses chicken poop in the compost and there are worms in it, will the worms "cook" in the compost or by using this type of compost the worms spread further?
Thank you, Becky, for this VERY helpful video. I've totally loved DE for years after my mom told me how it helped chickens get rid of mites on their legs and worms in their bodies. I know a woman that consumes it herself (in small doses mixed in food). I love that you mentioned the dust mask, so smart. What about dusting the chickens? Is the dust a concern for their lungs? Is there a way to put DE on their bodies to kill mites without it getting into their lungs - if that is even an issue? Maybe dusting them with a small fan blowing at them so it gets in their feathers but not in their nose/mouth/lungs...or face them into a breeze?
@@BeckysHomestead Ok, thanks, I haven't either but that is the one thing that my neighbor (we share a coop) has said that makes her refuse DE. I haven't found any info that speaks to that but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Thanks so much for your elucidation on the subject, it's really great how you are so kind and generous with your attention to your subscribers' questions and queries! Awesome!
@@flyingcheff It's a fine powder, you should take care not to breathe it in or get it in the chickens lungs or eyes. Other than that, it's perfectly safe.
I hear people say DE does not work when it is wet. And it is wet in a chicken gut. Af DE ends up in coop clean-out and in compost would it be active still?. Any thoughts
Wait a couple more weeks, because it might dry them out and clog them up. Only give them a tiny bit for the first couple months. It doesn't take much to be effective☀️❤️❤️
Thanks for this reminder to put the de in the food so I don't forget...lol I couldn't take my eyes off your pony's mane and tail...wow he looks fabulous :)
Hi Becky & everyone, I just purchased a farm that came with chickens. The chickens are covered in flees. How do I get rid of the flees. We have tried sulfur pellets and seven dust. NOTHING IS WORKING. HELP!!1
I live in Crystal River, Florida. Last summer I built, with a friend a chicken coop. It turned out alright. I've never done anything like this before. My adult children knew that I wanted chickens. At the end of March I had emergency shoulder surgery. The day I came home my two boys went to the store and bought me eight chicks. Mind you I'm still recovering now the chicken coop is falling apart period being eaten up by termites, which the chickens love. I noticed on one of your videos that you help somebody rebuild their Coop and get it all cleaned up. If you're ever near Crystal River I would love for you to make an appointment and help me with mine. my doctor told me because of the extent of the damage of my shoulder that it might be another 10 to 12 months before I can really use my left arm. So I can't do it myself and because of the virus nobody really wants to come over here help. Which I really can't blame them. The area for the chickens is starting to fall apart, they keep getting out which is fine but then they're jumping the fence. Fortunately I'm on a dead end Street but I'm afraid that they're going to start walking up the street and get killed. Is there any advice you can give me or help? Thank you very much in advance.
A few of my chickens have vent gleet I've put apple cider vinegar in their water does anyone know if it be better to add hydro hen as well or it will cancel each other out watched someone else say yogurt cancels of the acv.please help.thanks
In the UK we use flubenvet pellets for worming. Using DE in their food affects their respiratory system and can cause problems. We only use DE in their dustbaths to stop mites, never ingested.
This DE is FOOD GRADE, Which is already commonly used in a lot of animal feed as an anti-caking agent. Birds inhaling it isn't a problem when you're mixing it in the feed before you bring it to them. Used this at the beginning with my first flock and all 9 of my hens had stayed healthy in my hot humid bug-ridden climate.
Just getting in backyard chickens and your vids are extremely helpful. How long can fresh laid eggs be kept outside in the coop and indoors before they're too old too eat? Does heat affect it?
As long as you don't wash them, eggs last for weeks. Just be sure they don't freeze and crack - then bacteria can get inside. And in the heat they will go bad faster.
They should be good for a month or longer stored in a cool dry place.I think like anything the elements speeed up deteroration.I would collect as soon as possible to keep the hens from going broody-eating eggs or spoiling eggs with dirt and feces.
Hi Becky!! I have three 6 week old chicks. How much diatomaceous earth do I put in their little feeder ...I don't have a large can like you do...I'm still buying little 5 pound bags of chicken feed. Thank you for your help..want my girls happy and healthy ! ! P.S. Ella,Blossom and Amelia say hi too !!
I would guess any living creature can get worms.. my brother growing up had tape worms.. I wonder if he ate something in the woods and somehow got worms.. Also the cat that I trapped because someone just dropped him off at a store that I would frequently stop there.. Even the store workers said the same thing. The cat had tapeworms.. I would guess he was out eating mice or garbage and got them.. I got him pills to correct the problem and he is a very happy now..
Hi Mrs Becky I know it's a late comment but how old do the chicks have to be to be put in the coop if their my first chickens I know it's a stupid question but hope you can help
If they are the only chickens you have, wait until they are fully feathered. What I do is let them stay outside for a few hours during the warm afternoon (in the shade or under a roof) then bring them in at night to keep warm☀️❤️☀️
AWESOME VIDEO BECKU!!! I started during the DR thanks to you about 6 months ago....and what a difference in my birds...i was using was one but that didn't work near as well and it was a chemical worker..so of course you couldn't eat your eggs for a couple weeks or so...with the DE there are no interruptions BECKY ......can you tell me what kind of work it is that comes out of the chicken when it drinks from the water bowl....it would be on the bottom of my black rubber bowl still alive in the water after the chicken drank..they were gross...they look like a whitish color and their skinny and long ..like some are half inch some are an inch or so..what are these? I looked up different chicken worms but couldn't find them!!!! And yes I'm sure that they were conning out of my chickens cuz I purposely watched and payed very close attention to what the heck was going on here????? I PRAY YOU CAN ANSWER THIS FOR ME... Oh and thanks to you and the DE video months back I no longer have this problem but it still bugs me as to what they were. Thanks in advance LINDA IN FLORIDA
I saw another video that said u can’t eat the eggs for 4 days after using DE to deworm the chickens, what are your thoughts on this? I didn’t hear u mention not to eat the eggs
The thing to know is, all chicks need to be 99 degrees F for the first 7 days. Then lower the temputure 5 degrees every 7 days until they are like five or six weeks. Watch all my chicken videos on Beckyshomestead.com then click Chickens☀️❤️☀️
Like Becky said, they need temps in the 90s and consistent temps. so even if its 90 during the day, likely it gets colder at night. If the chicks aren't under a mother hen, they need a heat lamp for the first few weeks. You can get them outside in the sun in the middle of the day, but definitely at night, a heat lamp is necessary.
Fresh Eggs Daily with Lisa Steele I respectfully disagree with you on that. I’ve noticed throughout my few years having chickens that DE will fix the poopy eggs situation. What I’ve been doing is wait until I see some poopy eggs to give them the DE. Becky has said the poopy eggs means worms are in their system, so I’ve always taken her word on that part.
@@FreshEggsDaily I went and did research just to double check mine and Becky's claims, and it overwhelmingly is on the side that DE acts as a de-wormer and kills parasites. I'm not sure where you're getting your research from. Here's one academic source that shows where it has great effect on chickens to kill parasites: academic.oup.com/ps/article/90/7/1416/1543647
@@drambo84 Inconclusive at best. Right from the study... "Supplementing DE in diets of LB hens, the more parasite-resistant breed, did not significantly affect their FEC and adult parasite load." It does work on external parasites though. That's what I use it for. I generally use .edu sources not TH-cam videos or Facebook pages.
drambo84 that is extremely false, poopy eggs are most definitely not a sign of worms, when they are dirty it is because the chickens legs/feet are dirty. The only way to really know if a chicken has worms is by examining a stool sample.
Cut a pumpkin in half , scoop the seeds out and grind them in a blender , add butter milk and add contents to each half of the pumpkins Give it to the Chickens ..
I have been a follower of yours for quite sometime now. We just got baby chicks a few days ago and Im noticing loose stool in their pin. I cant seem to pinpoint which chick it is coming from. Is this normal? If not what should I do about helping our hen out? Thanks so much!! @beckyshomestead
Keep the pen as clean as possible. Are you giving them baby grit? Are you keeping them the right tempiture? It all matters. You can find a lot of chicken videos to help you get it right on my website Beckyshomestead.com☀️❤️☀️
Hello beautiful. Thanks you so much for all your nice videos. Very informative. I have 2 chicken pet. 1st question, would this treatment work for gape worms? One of my chick 🐥 have a murmur sound. And some gasping from time to time. 2nd question how much flaking and loss of feather is normal? They are inside the 🏡 and go out side for bath only 😂. And they are 3 months old
I bought this product after you posted your previous video. It works like miracle. My hens don’t have worms or parasites, but one was constantly having diarrhea for over a month. After 3 days of mixing this in their feed , diarrhea is gone . I love your video. Keep them coming.
Thank you, so glad I can help☀️❤️☀️
Been using it for years and have happy healthy chickens. I also give them a dusting of it about three times a year. Spring, middle of summer and fall. Never had a mite or lice problem. Just be sure to wear a mask and goggles. Given them a good dusting working in under their feathers. Belly and vent area especially. Use the same brand Becky uses. It’s great👍
Does the DE cause lung problems in the chickens at all when they fluff around in it?
I have the same question lol
@@SGTGraham I let them run around and it blows off in the breeze. Don’t do in the coop. Do it outside and let them shake off excess before they re enter coop.
I used DE to kill what I think were chinch bugs in my lawn. It took two applications. I just sprinkled it over the area. In three weeks all of the brown grass patches were gone and again I have beautiful, green saint augustine grass in that area.
You are the best animal parent/farmer...your animals are so lucky...the chickens are beautiful,clean and healthy..I love watching watching your videos so I can get all the information on caring for and raising chickens.keep those videos coming.
Thanks☀️❤️☀️
WEAR A MASK, this stuff will get in your lungs and do damage , DO NOT BREATH IT IN
Mike Albert Thanks very helpful!:)
Yes but COVID took over 2020 so less mask lol 😂
Yes when this was made four years ago, people probably didn’t have masks sitting around their home and had to go buy some. Unreal how times have changed.
Thank you for all of your valuable information for us New Chicken Parents. I absolutely love my girls and my one little guy.
Becky, thank you for all the videos. Have a Wonderful Day.
Your welcome☀️❤️☀️
Thanks for this message! I use DE in chicken house, around their pen inside and outside! No worms, lice or poopy butts! Just happy and healthy clean and fluffy feathers!
I have 10 chickens, and your advice has helped me to start my own chicken channel and you have helped my chickens stay alive and healthy for a long time. Thank you so much Becky. I will definitely start giving my chickens DE by the way :-)
Your hat is soo cute!
Thanks☀️❤️☀️
@@BeckysHomestead and what would you do if you have a Cooper Hawk robbing you and tormenting you it actually comes in my barn I have put netting across my runs but I can't leave them out if I'm not here I don't trust that thing because it can get inside the barn but I just have to stay watching them I can't let him have a free run or out in the big pen anymore and it's just so aggravating
You can get large bags at your local farmers CO-OP....for the ranch & every day needs. Mix in the cattle feed too😉
Even us humans have worms crawling around in our bodies . Thanks for the info
I enjoy your videos. I am a new chicken owner. I have received my chicks today
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How exciting, Good for you ☀️❤️☀️
very good video I to use that earth and my chickens are very healthy Ben using four years thanks Becky
Your welcome☀️❤️☀️
Very informative. I use the diatomaceous earth too. I like this slow feed method. I will do this next time.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Aloha, I have over this past year become a care giver for about 60 chickens all free range and I love them as they are all so different in their character, they keep me amused! Please tell me what exactly is in your feed mixture that you have in the galvanized can which you added the DE. I thank you in advance! Mahalo Nui Loa
She's made video about this but she has: dog or cat kibble, oats, whole corn, black sunflower seeds and Diatomaceous earth
Aloha Eric. I’m assuming you are from Hawaii. Me too! Was wondering how the DE is working for you and your flock. Especially interested as to how you keep the mites under control. I clean my hen house regularly and use DE on the floor, nesting boxes and roost. I even dust the chicken yard with it. But... I still have the tiny mites that keep coming back. Any suggestions as to how one deals with chicken mites in the tropics would be greatly appreciated.
I have never had DE cure worms in the gut. Although it's not hurtful but not necessarily a dewormer when worms are present
Ginger Kelley what?
What do you mean by what
It 100 percent is a dewormer. It takes a little longer than a blast from a chemical wormer but is effective and healthier. I have had stool samples done and no worms☀️❤️☀️
Clay is not a dewormer. Safe but not effective.
I ordered some for my chickens today😁
Wow! Thank you. I have been looking for one I know for sure is food grade! It seems hard to find. I just made a dust bath for my chickens.. I added diatomaceous earth and sand.. It was a 1 DE:4 Sand.. Some of my chickens have been eating it. But, mine was at a farm store specifically for chicken baths and enclosures. So I hope they will be okay. I cant figure out why one of my two year old chickens isn't laying. She hasn't laid eggs for about 6 months. She seems pretty healthy.. I cannot figure it out.. So, maybe she has some external parasites. Im going to try to give her a dust bath and DE and see if it helps her.
Why freshwater? What’s wrong with saltwater?
Thanks for all the chicken videos.
Can you use that for dogs horses cats goats ect
Olivia Nettleton yes!
It’s a natural dewormer.
Hi Becky! So believe in D.E.! You turned me onto this when I started following your channel! Thank you for all you do! Dawn Cierelli (hubby-Richard) :)
Glad I can help☀️❤️☀️
Looks like I need to try this on my chicken's. Dixie general store heflin Alabama
Hey Becky thank you for the tip it's good to know these things because one day I'm going to have to do this and I am going to share your information here I'm going to tell another TH-cam channel who I watch and tell her about your Channel
Is it bad to use it in the coop? I have seen people do it on their channels, they will put it on the floor of the coop but I’ve read reviews that people say don’t do that bc they can inhale it and it’s not good for them. It’s little confusing.
Thanks so much Becky! Very helpful!
Your so welcome, please share☀️❤️☀️
thanks for the vid I named my chick after you
Thanks for sharing this info with us. May I ask why the dog food mixed with the chicken feed?
3 times a year mixing it in food is enough? I have one chix, given to us right now and just learning. Its Winter (Dec) so guess i will wait until Spring.
Like your tips you remind me of my aunt May God bless you and your.
I just thought of something... if one uses chicken poop in the compost and there are worms in it, will the worms "cook" in the compost or by using this type of compost the worms spread further?
All worm are just on the earth everywhere☀️❤️☀️
Thank you, Becky, for this VERY helpful video. I've totally loved DE for years after my mom told me how it helped chickens get rid of mites on their legs and worms in their bodies. I know a woman that consumes it herself (in small doses mixed in food). I love that you mentioned the dust mask, so smart. What about dusting the chickens? Is the dust a concern for their lungs? Is there a way to put DE on their bodies to kill mites without it getting into their lungs - if that is even an issue? Maybe dusting them with a small fan blowing at them so it gets in their feathers but not in their nose/mouth/lungs...or face them into a breeze?
I just dust them if they need it and have never had a problem☀️❤️☀️
@@BeckysHomestead Ok, thanks, I haven't either but that is the one thing that my neighbor (we share a coop) has said that makes her refuse DE. I haven't found any info that speaks to that but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Thanks so much for your elucidation on the subject, it's really great how you are so kind and generous with your attention to your subscribers' questions and queries! Awesome!
@@flyingcheff It's a fine powder, you should take care not to breathe it in or get it in the chickens lungs or eyes. Other than that, it's perfectly safe.
My chickens are 3 weeks is it safe to give it to them or what’s the right age. Thank you!
Sounds great. Many already good reviews here . Thanks other comments
I hear people say DE does not work when it is wet. And it is wet in a chicken gut.
Af DE ends up in coop clean-out and in compost would it be active still?. Any thoughts
I have month old chicks. First time chicken owner. At what age do you start the DE? I’ve already bought it.
Wait a couple more weeks, because it might dry them out and clog them up. Only give them a tiny bit for the first couple months. It doesn't take much to be effective☀️❤️❤️
hello there, is there anything to get rid of mites,lices etc.. any ideas
Love the videos, Becky! Do you start using this product with baby chicks or wait until they are a little older?
Good question - wish there were an answer!
She did answer on a older post. She said to wait til they are 4 to 6 weeks old.
Ms Becky
Did I hear you say cat and dog food are mixed along with regular chicken feed?
Thanks, followed the amazon link and ordered it. Hope they reward you.
Thank you so much. Please do all your Amazon shopping through my link on my website if you remember☀️❤️☀️
Thanks for this reminder to put the de in the food so I don't forget...lol I couldn't take my eyes off your pony's mane and tail...wow he looks fabulous :)
Hahaha thanks☀️❤️☀️
Hi Becky & everyone, I just purchased a farm that came with chickens. The chickens are covered in flees. How do I get rid of the flees. We have tried sulfur pellets and seven dust. NOTHING IS WORKING. HELP!!1
I live in Crystal River, Florida. Last summer I built, with a friend a chicken coop. It turned out alright. I've never done anything like this before. My adult children knew that I wanted chickens. At the end of March I had emergency shoulder surgery. The day I came home my two boys went to the store and bought me eight chicks. Mind you I'm still recovering now the chicken coop is falling apart period being eaten up by termites, which the chickens love. I noticed on one of your videos that you help somebody rebuild their Coop and get it all cleaned up. If you're ever near Crystal River I would love for you to make an appointment and help me with mine. my doctor told me because of the extent of the damage of my shoulder that it might be another 10 to 12 months before I can really use my left arm. So I can't do it myself and because of the virus nobody really wants to come over here help. Which I really can't blame them. The area for the chickens is starting to fall apart, they keep getting out which is fine but then they're jumping the fence. Fortunately I'm on a dead end Street but I'm afraid that they're going to start walking up the street and get killed. Is there any advice you can give me or help? Thank you very much in advance.
As long as you feed and water In your coop daily-your chickens won't stray too far.
How do you keep your chickens from getting mites
Those chickens looks delicious...😂
They're so lucky that they don't need to live in small dirty cage.
Lol
A few of my chickens have vent gleet I've put apple cider vinegar in their water does anyone know if it be better to add hydro hen as well or it will cancel each other out watched someone else say yogurt cancels of the acv.please help.thanks
Have a great 🌻 day Becky!
Thank you, you too☀️❤️☀️
In the UK we use flubenvet pellets for worming. Using DE in their food affects their respiratory system and can cause problems. We only use DE in their dustbaths to stop mites, never ingested.
I have never had a problem. They will breath way more during a dustbath, which I still don't think hurts them☀️❤️☀️
This DE is FOOD GRADE, Which is already commonly used in a lot of animal feed as an anti-caking agent. Birds inhaling it isn't a problem when you're mixing it in the feed before you bring it to them. Used this at the beginning with my first flock and all 9 of my hens had stayed healthy in my hot humid bug-ridden climate.
Just getting in backyard chickens and your vids are extremely helpful. How long can fresh laid eggs be kept outside in the coop and indoors before they're too old too eat? Does heat affect it?
As long as you don't wash them, eggs last for weeks. Just be sure they don't freeze and crack - then bacteria can get inside. And in the heat they will go bad faster.
I collect mine every day or two and they will sit on the counter for another week befor I give them away☀️❤️☀️
They should be good for a month or longer stored in a cool dry place.I think like anything the elements speeed up deteroration.I would collect as soon as possible to keep the hens from going broody-eating eggs or spoiling eggs with dirt and feces.
thanks so much for chairing info with me🙏
I add DE to their feed regularly - mix it into every fill of their feeder.. Will this control the worms or do I need to "dose" them occasionally?
Hi there would like to know what u feed the chickens thanks love ur shows
Leticia Reynaldo I know she feeds some cracked corn and oats but I don’t know her main feed
That's been covered before, see her chicken playlist
I never feed cracked corn
I have made lots of videos to answer your questions. You can find them on my website Beckyshomestead.com then click Chickens☀️❤️☀️
Hi Becky!! I have three 6 week old chicks. How much diatomaceous earth do I put in their little feeder ...I don't have a large can like you do...I'm still buying little 5 pound bags of chicken feed. Thank you for your help..want my girls happy and healthy ! ! P.S. Ella,Blossom and Amelia say hi too !!
The you said dog food you feed your chickens dog food as well. What is the benefit for them and what type of dog food would you suggest.
Could you make a video about chicks, and how to raise and lower tepiture when you have a heat lamp?
Hello did u ever see a 7 week chicken walk backwards if so how can I stop this
Off topic but I know but that white rooster is drop dead gorgeous! What breed is he?
Chris Zacho , looks like a leghorn to me. We have two leghorn hens.
Thanks. "Dandy" Or dumdum as I call him is a Leghorn☀️❤️☀️
Becky's Homestead he’s actually a white Ameraucana. Leghorns have large straight combs and yellow feet.
Hello from Alaska! Great info Becky! I really appreciate your videos and bubbly personality. God bless! :)
Haha thanks☀️❤️☀️
Becky is it okay to eat my chickens eggs while they are being dewormed with food grade DE?
I would guess any living creature can get worms.. my brother growing up had tape worms.. I wonder if he ate something in the woods and somehow got worms.. Also the cat that I trapped because someone just dropped him off at a store that I would frequently stop there.. Even the store workers said the same thing. The cat had tapeworms.. I would guess he was out eating mice or garbage and got them.. I got him pills to correct the problem and he is a very happy now..
How do you keep a chicken from jumping the fence?
DE is a lot cheaper at our local farm supply.
was that dog food or chicken,if chicken what all is in it,thanks
I use DE in my vegetable garden to stop bugs. Also, I don't think I would use the OMRI DE from Home Depot or at least, I would never bake with it.
Careful with the DE in your garden because you don't want to kill the bees☀️❤️☀️
Hi I was wondering when should you start deworming your chickens
Can you add DE to chicken feed as it ferments?
Where can buy this product
Where do get yours
Appreciation.
When do my chickens need this? They are maybe 8 weeks? How often do they need this? Sorry I'm a newbie at all of this!
Hi Mrs Becky I know it's a late comment but how old do the chicks have to be to be put in the coop if their my first chickens I know it's a stupid question but hope you can help
6 weeks or until fully feathered!
If they are the only chickens you have, wait until they are fully feathered. What I do is let them stay outside for a few hours during the warm afternoon (in the shade or under a roof) then bring them in at night to keep warm☀️❤️☀️
my chickens wont eat the sun flower or the ots what can i do
How old old should my silkies be before I introduce this into. Their feed?
Your English is very good
Hi Becky, my baby chicks are five weeks. Can I give this to them now?
AWESOME VIDEO BECKU!!! I started during the DR thanks to you about 6 months ago....and what a difference in my birds...i was using was one but that didn't work near as well and it was a chemical worker..so of course you couldn't eat your eggs for a couple weeks or so...with the DE there are no interruptions
BECKY ......can you tell me what kind of work it is that comes out of the chicken when it drinks from the water bowl....it would be on the bottom of my black rubber bowl still alive in the water after the chicken drank..they were gross...they look like a whitish color and their skinny and long ..like some are half inch some are an inch or so..what are these? I looked up different chicken worms but couldn't find them!!!! And yes I'm sure that they were conning out of my chickens cuz I purposely watched and payed very close attention to what the heck was going on here?????
I PRAY YOU CAN ANSWER THIS FOR ME...
Oh and thanks to you and the DE video months back I no longer have this problem but it still bugs me as to what they were. Thanks in advance LINDA IN FLORIDA
Some kind of worm. The important thing is they are gone☀️❤️☀️
Tape worn most likely
Tape worm
Linda Hilger it was possibly tape worms
How would you use this if you ferment your feed?
Do you add DE to feed year round for all the animals? Or just when there's bugs outdoors?!?!
thanks for sharing!
Great video Becky! As always😊
Thanks so much☀️❤️☀️
Where i live i cannot find diatomaceous earth what else can i use?
Is this just for adult chickens or can chicks/young chickens use it too?
Can you eat the eggs after ?
Thank you so much im going to but this and for sure use this
Becky, where did you get that cute bracelet ?
What age do you start giving the diatomaceous earth to the chickens ...
Great great information thanks for sharing
Your welcome
Good stuff. What food mix do you use for your chickens?
I’m reading the comments to find it too 😊
What is your feed mix of?
What is that feed mix?
I saw another video that said u can’t eat the eggs for 4 days after using DE to deworm the chickens, what are your thoughts on this? I didn’t hear u mention not to eat the eggs
Hi Becky I was wondering since I’m also in Florida it’s really hot where i am and wanting to know if I could use hay instead of a heat lamp
The thing to know is, all chicks need to be 99 degrees F for the first 7 days. Then lower the temputure 5 degrees every 7 days until they are like five or six weeks. Watch all my chicken videos on Beckyshomestead.com then click Chickens☀️❤️☀️
Thanks Becky! 👍 ☀️❤️☀️
Like Becky said, they need temps in the 90s and consistent temps. so even if its 90 during the day, likely it gets colder at night. If the chicks aren't under a mother hen, they need a heat lamp for the first few weeks. You can get them outside in the sun in the middle of the day, but definitely at night, a heat lamp is necessary.
Great info for us first time chicken owners. Do you use the Diatomaceous Earth year round in there feed, or only at beginning of each spring?
I sprinkle it around my feeders in the summer. It kills insects and bugs, not internal parasites.
@@FreshEggsDaily it should also kill internal parasites too.
How often do you give DE to your chickens? I've heard three times a year, but then I've heard keep it in there consistently.
You can do either. I like to mix it into the feed tub so I never forget. That works good for me☀️❤️☀️
Fresh Eggs Daily with Lisa Steele I respectfully disagree with you on that. I’ve noticed throughout my few years having chickens that DE will fix the poopy eggs situation. What I’ve been doing is wait until I see some poopy eggs to give them the DE. Becky has said the poopy eggs means worms are in their system, so I’ve always taken her word on that part.
@@FreshEggsDaily I went and did research just to double check mine and Becky's claims, and it overwhelmingly is on the side that DE acts as a de-wormer and kills parasites. I'm not sure where you're getting your research from. Here's one academic source that shows where it has great effect on chickens to kill parasites: academic.oup.com/ps/article/90/7/1416/1543647
@@drambo84 Inconclusive at best. Right from the study... "Supplementing DE in diets of LB hens, the more parasite-resistant breed, did not significantly affect their FEC and adult parasite load." It does work on external parasites though. That's what I use it for. I generally use .edu sources not TH-cam videos or Facebook pages.
drambo84 that is extremely false, poopy eggs are most definitely not a sign of worms, when they are dirty it is because the chickens legs/feet are dirty. The only way to really know if a chicken has worms is by examining a stool sample.
Cut a pumpkin in half , scoop the seeds out and grind them in a blender , add butter milk and add contents to each half of the pumpkins Give it to the Chickens ..
Thank you
I have been a follower of yours for quite sometime now. We just got baby chicks a few days ago and Im noticing loose stool in their pin. I cant seem to pinpoint which chick it is coming from. Is this normal? If not what should I do about helping our hen out? Thanks so much!! @beckyshomestead
Keep the pen as clean as possible. Are you giving them baby grit? Are you keeping them the right tempiture? It all matters. You can find a lot of chicken videos to help you get it right on my website Beckyshomestead.com☀️❤️☀️
Hello beautiful. Thanks you so much for all your nice videos. Very informative. I have 2 chicken pet. 1st question, would this treatment work for gape worms? One of my chick 🐥 have a murmur sound. And some gasping from time to time. 2nd question how much flaking and loss of feather is normal? They are inside the 🏡 and go out side for bath only 😂. And they are 3 months old
Can you eat the eggs when you give DE to deworm chickens
Yes, it is not a chemical !!
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Are the 3 roosters the Australorp hen hatched already sexually mature and that’s why they’re in the flip coop?
Yes and they are a big pain☀️❤️☀️