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??!

@Bioluvskatz

Жыл бұрын

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???

@libturdcrusher1776

Жыл бұрын

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

@Tacocasaking

Жыл бұрын

@@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!

@libturdcrusher1776

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@ZeginMakesMusic

3 ай бұрын

Last week, 2 of my quail died after giving them a DE/soil mix for a dust bath. They where 2 weeks old.

great vid. keep up the good work for us old chicken keepers!

Bye far the best explanation of diatomaceous earth for chickens

@thehappychickencoop6460

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment!

This was amazingly informative. Thank you!

Lots of good points, thanks.

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)

@neobailey5268

Жыл бұрын

Food grade diatomaceous earth is good for you too..... Believe it or not

@reneefitzgerald1120

Жыл бұрын

@Neo Bailey yes it is. We've been taking it for years. 😊

@claudiacallen

Жыл бұрын

How do you feed the dogs? Amount?

@reneefitzgerald1120

Жыл бұрын

@@claudiacallen small dogs 1/2 t, med dogs 1 t, larger dogs 1 tbsp a day

@kotukuwhakapiko467

Жыл бұрын

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.

Thanks for the information it's awesome to know

@thehappychickencoop6460

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Great content! Love this ❤

@thehappychickencoop6460

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

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.

@nilasspasov8417

9 ай бұрын

Great suggestion. thank you...

Food grade diatomaceous earth is good for you..... Excellent colon cleanse

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?

Good stuff

@thehappychickencoop6460

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

This is the BEST KZread channel for chickens! ❤️❤️

@colton5bucks

Жыл бұрын

Maybe if he knew what he was talking about😂

@nilasspasov8417

9 ай бұрын

Yes, you correct... Thank you...@@colton5bucks

I have the best dust bath and they still dust bathe on the Run floor.

Diatomaceous Earth is also what cat litters are made of.

How often should you apply to chicken

I herd apple cider vinegar works as well

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

@nilasspasov8417

9 ай бұрын

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!!