Reading the comments here is just completely disgusting. It doesn't matter if you agree with her theory or not. There is no reason to belittle someone who is sharing her opinion. Its also interesting how few of the critics have ever taken the time to make a tutorial video themselves. We as a society have become increasingly cynical and nasty and the anonymity of the internet has made it that much worse.

@thewolflygamer3840

6 жыл бұрын

yep, thank you.

@johnfitbyfaithnet

3 жыл бұрын

We need more love and less griping

@nancyollis1049

3 жыл бұрын

Opinions are like noses every one has one and their all different. Having said that I wish I knew her when I had chickens. Good information thank you. ALOHA

@acertiger591

2 жыл бұрын

😆🤣😂 If ya don't believe her then parasites 2 you & yours Lol. Gr8 grandad 💙 approved!

I'm always skeptical about online info & try things only if they will do no harm. So glad I came across this video when looking for "how to worm chickens." Turns out that my eggs were now very messy looking in the nests for no apparent reason. Their droppings were not as healthy looking, nor were they as plump & sleek feathered as usual; that's why I knew it was time to worm & wanted something more natural to avoid chemicals. Well, much to my surprise, the eggs became clean in the nests again within a day or so, the droppings improved greatly & the hens looked better within a few days & weeks. How can I argue with those results; this has been a satisfactory remedy for worming & have used it over the past year when needed . My feed store sells food grade DE for around $23 for the size Becky is showing, it's well worth it.

I'm fixing to get backyard chickens for the first time so I'm so excited! need to learn all I can thank for all the info you provide wish me luck!

Our whole family loves your videos, Becky! Thanks for this one especially. I didn't know poopy eggs meant worms and we've had chickens a long time. I did as you said & now nice clean eggs. Thanks a bunch!

Hello, I am from the Philippines. I would like to thank you for making a video like this. This gives me a lot of learning about starting my own chicken farm. I'm just 23 years old but I like to start my own small business by raising chickens. More powers to your farm!

@darekgajda248

2 жыл бұрын

Your post is 5 years old. How is your small business dream going now?

Becky, 10 people in a room = 10 different opinions. I want to be one who thanks you for all your advice. I am a first time chicken owner and your videos have helped me raise six wonderful layers in my backyard coop. You post what works for you. There is no need to let the negativity of comments enter your peace. Thanks again.

I have been homesteading for years now and love watching your videos. You teach my family so much. Thank you for being you

D.E is also good for external parasites; mites etc on chickens, as well as fleas, ticks etc on dogs and cats. I also use it for internal and external parasite control of my goats and horses, and if you sprinkle it on the ground in the chicken coop/stables/pet bedding it keep bad smells at bay. I love the stuff :) Unfortunately, it isn't cheap here in Australia, but it's well worth it to keep my animals healthy, and to do it without chemicals. The only thing you have to be careful of, particularly if you have any chronic lung problems, is not to inhale it.

@flagwaver1969

9 жыл бұрын

All that will do is get in the air sacs and shorten the bird's life. You have no idea what you are talking about.

@gkarenstratton

Жыл бұрын

@@flagwaver1969Um ALL the videos I watch, and that is many, say food grade DE is fine and beneficial BUT you must be careful applying it AND NOT when the birds are in the coop of course. IF you have an active case of worms, besides sprinkling it in the bedding, esp under the roost bar and nook and crannies you work it in a bit (wear masks, again no birds inside coop). ON the bird worms, GENTLY work some in under wings, back of neck feathers, tail feathers. Back yard chicken keepers do this for years w/o respiratory problem IF done gently (wisely). My Tractor Supply advisor hgas chickens and does this as well.

FOUND OUT WHAT THE SPOTS ARE. SEE LATER POST. I always assumed the spots on the eggs to be something like dried blood. They're smooth spots that come off with a little water and rubbing. I certainly don't think it's "poo". But I'm really not sure... The spots are very dark Brown. I hope I haven't been ignoring something serious. Time for some research! On a sidenote, I'm very impressed that you built your house on your own Becky!

I love watching your videos! You have such a pleasant voice and you explain everything so that it's easy to understand which I appreciate because I'm new to the whole chicken thing. We are going to be getting a few hens sometime in the next couple months and all this information is so helpful!! ❤

Thanks Ma'am. I adore my chickens as well and tend to their needs with smart practices. The D.E. works great. We also use it on the floor of our 4x4 raised (adorable) coop, mixed with construction sand instead of shavings. WOW, what a breeze to clean (every day) with a cat litter scooper-upper. There are no fleas or flies although the temps are in the high 90's right now in North Central TN! The D.E. (gray food grade) also goes to their dust bathing areas, and they love love love it! Be well, BTW, you look great!

I had a chicken that was weak and crop never full. I wormed her and all my chickens with DE and IT WORKED!!!!! She is so healthy now. 3 days later red comb and full crop.Thank you Becky.

I just this week discovered your videos, and they're so fun and interesting to watch. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences.

Everyone who finds fault in the information needs to calm the heck down and be more polite. You're acting like someone has personally offended you.

@kimcrow3140

8 жыл бұрын

ri

@lthomas0309

8 жыл бұрын

Amen !

@Charliechorizo

4 жыл бұрын

They didn't listen to 2:30

@ryangarvey8207

4 жыл бұрын

some of the comments are over the top but spreading wrong information can cause lots of harm. this might lead to people never worming their chickens because their eggs aren't poopy. I think Becky has had a pattern of saying false info just to sound knowledgeable. some of it is harmless but in this case it could actually have some consequences.

I also throw onions and garlic cloves in the pen that they eat. I bust the onion open so they have access to the inside. The garlic cloves are already pealed when they go in as well. I also throw raw, whole, organic grains ( red wheat, white wheat, buckwheat, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, oat groats, spelt, etc.) as scratch. They will devour a beet, sweet potato, pear, and watermelon as well as chase after blueberries!

Thankyou! First time watcher here from Australia, I appreciate what you do and I’ll be around more!

Thank you Becky! I bought DE awhile ago, but I wasn't sure how much to feed my girls. Now I feel more comfortable giving it to them. I also use the DE to kill roaches ;)

Can't believe I just found your videos last night. I love them, I love your sweet voice, the way you explain things is a dream because a lot of teachers confuse me. I wonder if you were an elementary teacher because you are great. This is so doable and I love the video. THANK YOU

I really like your content. With all due respect, I can only listen for short periods due to the high pitch upswing of your voice. I hope your Chanel explodes with even more subscribers. You're awesome.

I love this remedy Becky, thanks for making it so easy :-)

Hey Becky I hope you read this but you should do more videos on your horses miles donkeys etc. I just love all of your animals so much!! You inspired me to know what I want to do in the future. You and your videos are so funny fun to watch and helpful. Thank you so much!! -Hannah

Thankyou Becky. all your advise is sooooo helpful to me.

To C. beg to differ with you. DE does work i have used it for all my live stock, goats, chickens, horses and dogs. My Grandfather used it for fly control in early 1950,s and it worked. I have seen it used on show stock because the wormier in the tube was so toxic it killed the stock. Food grade DE is put in popcorn to keep the bugs out. You can give this to the stock free choice and the love it. DE is loaded with trace nutrients which is beneficial to the animals. One other benefit of DE is it helps with the fly control. The poo does not stink. My dogs digest almost all their food. I am not sure about the poo on the eggs as a sign of worms but who knows . I do know the DE put in the pin as a duster keeps the mites away.

@intentionallyinpired

8 жыл бұрын

+Herschel Crawford WHat is DE? Sorry I am new to chickens. :)

@moviemakerwannabe

8 жыл бұрын

+FindingMyHomestead Kristin Z (intentionallyinspired) hello inspired, I believe it is Diatomaceous Earth. A crumbly porous sedimentary deposit formed from the fossil remains of diatoms. It is used as a dietary supplement, and will kill fleas, mites, and other pests soon after contact. No chemicals just sharp little fragments that pierce the exoskeleton of fleas, mites etc. It's used internally for some worms and other things I believe. If you are going to use it internally be sure it says it's the edible kind. According to some sources we also eat it because it is added to grains to keep bugs from ruining grains in storage.

@herschelcrawford3314

8 жыл бұрын

This is true. It is full of micro-nutrients. It is good to put in dry dog or cat food and other live stock feed. Used in the barn yard it helps keep fly's down. Have been using for years and won't be with out it. Works great on fire and mounds. Just shake around the mound hill and stir in around the edge of the mound.

@intentionallyinpired

8 жыл бұрын

+moviemakerwannabe Thank you that really helps :)

@combinelover8988

8 жыл бұрын

+Herschel Crawford, poop on eggs is NOT always a sign of worms. Some worm-free birds will still occasionally poop on eggs, or eggs fell on some, already there.

DE definitely DOES rid animals of parasites. Proof and more on the many benefits can be found by searching Diatomaceous Earth online. Becky is also correct about obtaining the higher grade which is white. Thank you Becky. I am enjoying watching your wonderful homestead blog. Thank you. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Becky, your animal and birds look so happy and content

Great house, great job Becky, I admire what you did 110%. I wish I could do that myself. Congrats.

Hi Becky. I love your videos and how informative you make them. I am dreaming of moving my family to the country in the near future. Right now, I am planning and gathering info. I love how happy you are! Thanks for the nice videos.

you make everything so simple, your great at explaining things, your website should include reminders LOL-- this way you are practically farming all across the country LOL

I LOVE THE WAY YOU LIVE, my bigest dream to live like this

@graythebunny5128

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too

Thank you so much becky this is sooo helpful!

Your house is amazing! Thanks for the video! A lot of helpful info. New sub

I just love this information that I get from Becky....all the best for the future

Hi Becky, I am Sam from Montreal and I loooooooooove waching your clips.

just happened across this video ..from watching a friends video .... I love that you built your own home ...im subbing and im checking out your other videos now-cant wait to see more! .. thanks for sharing!

Great video and I love how your pig is following you like the dog is.... that is so cool!

@BeckysHomestead

7 ай бұрын

Haha Neil is a potbelly pig, a friend gave him to me years ago. He is an old man piggy now ☀️❤️☀️

Becky, there are people on the internet sayin that DE should NOT be used around animals or humans!! I had been using food grade DE dust for mites and bugs inside the coop but stopped because of the warnings! I'm going to start up again after watching your videos. I love my chickens, and noticed they don't all lay, and there is poop on the eggs. Thanks for your videos!

Hey becky thanks for your worming advice my name's peter I live in Australia I'm leaving the city of Sydney and moving to a country town gonna buy a farm I'm so excited I love watching your shows thanks mate

Very nice Becky.....I'll be joining you soon with this type of life style...."it's actually living". We should all be considering....."tiny houses,...nice but tiny", and living simply again. Stuff....and more stuff, is meaningless.

Becky, you are my hero! I love what you do.

Joel is very right Becky....I started watching and was very surprised...:)

Thanks, Becky! I never knew that is what causes the messy eggs. Yay!

Thank you Becky, another wonderful video.

Thank you for the recommendation of DE. I will try it myself.

I LOVE YOU BECKY!!!

I wormed my chickens with dry cayenne peppers, mashed up about 2 handfuls of them into flakes and mixed with a large pan of gravy with chicken scratch added to it. The worms released the next day and the hens started laying. If I had used a commercial chicken worm medication the eggs would have had to be discarded for over 2 weeks.

@rushellealexandra5243

6 жыл бұрын

good idea its not to spicy for them ? can use podered cayane peper if i dont have dried ones on hand ? and what time of year should i worm them jw....

@jimcoulter5877

4 жыл бұрын

I hope the Girls did not come from Mexico, the wiggletrs might enjoy the Pepper flakes!

@gkarenstratton

Жыл бұрын

@@rushellealexandra5243 IF no infestation, I saw one video where she did this in Spring and Autumn. .(Infestations also happen from a coop not clean enough.)

@frostrangerofthefrozenrelm

Жыл бұрын

​​@@rushellealexandra5243 Birds can't taste spicy, it's only mammals that are affected by capsasin, so no worries about burning your feathered friends' beaks off :)

Happy I found your channel. Thanks for the video.

I love watching your video. It's a good way to get good knowledge.

I love your video`s Becky. lots of good tips.Thanks, Briddy UK.

This is good information to have. Especially with a growing flock like we have.

I feed my chickens a variety of foods including layer mash. I put 2 tsp of diatomaceous earth in the wet mash every day and they eat the lot. Mine have never had worms. They are daily clean layers of beautiful eggs. I also give them apple cider vinegar for good health. A tsn per day in the mash.

Thanks again Becky. I love your videos. So helpful! Hugs!

Thanks Becky!! Good info.

Doodles seems to be a really sweet donkey. Thank you! Great info.

Just starting out with chickens, thanks for this video!

Hey Becky I love your hens and I like your work on hens so amazing ......wow

THANK YOU THANK YOU ... THIS STUFF IS THE BOMB I LOVE THE FOOD GRADE FOR EVERYTHING

Thank you. Just hitting the cooler time now before winter and I was thinking of worming the girls. Great little find.

Thanks for the advice Becky!

Thank you Becky. You are so appreciated.

Again, thanks for sharing. I love your videos.

This video has been a God-send...thank you so much!

This really works, and fast! Thank you so much!!

Good Tip Becky....second video I watched of yours today (subscribed). thanks

Glad I found your site- I'll be doing exactly what you're doing very soon.

Thanks Becky :) you've got great tips

That is a fantastic Cabin

worked great for me - instant improvement!

thank you for sharing your knowledge going to feed store soon to buy the good stuff ; i didnt even know this aspect of raising my chickens

We use D.E to work our dogs too. Great video!!!

Great news, Becky!

"The chook page" says de doesn't work on intestinal parasites. Two years ago i got my first chickens from a poultry swap. Shortly thereafter i noticed many large tape worms in their droppings. Came across this very video in my search for natural remedies. Purchased two fifty pound bags of de. I stopped seeing worms after a week. Two years later i still have not seen one single worm in their droppings. I mix in a little more de than what will stick to the feed every time i fill the feeder.

@combinelover8988

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Healey , depends on the parasite. All intestinal roundworms [ascarids] may be effectively removed, by adding green walnut hull extract to their water, for just 2-3 days. I worm my birds, quarterly.

@gkarenstratton

Жыл бұрын

@@combinelover8988 WoW. New here. Where have you learned which parasites etc, are which? There are SO many.

Great video! Thanks for sharing! I just wormed my hens and wanted to see what your thoughts are. I noticed over the last couple of days, 2 of my hens have a discolored wattle and comb. They look purple-ish to me and they seem pale. The hens are acting fine. They look terrible, though, as they are going through a molt. They are 1 year old and have been laying since February. The outside temps here have ranged from 20's Farenheit at night to 50's during the day. Thanks for any suggestions. Love your videos!!

Thank you so much Becky! My chickens thank you too!!

Wow i am an avid youtuber...can't believe Becky has gotten by me for this long!!! Gotcha now!!

I think you are amazing Becky xxx

I just love your life and videos.

i really liked you intro to your video

👍 after watching your video I have many inspiring ideas thank you so much 👍🙏✨

poop on your eggs has nothing to do with worms. the best way to check for worms is to inspect the poop from time to time. you will see worms in the poop if they have worms. poop on your eggs just means either one or more of your hens has pooped in the nest which sometimes happens if your hens sleep in the nest instead of roosting in the coop. or your chicken may of needed to poop but hadn't gone yet and an egg was due. chickens have 1 vent and cloacal which they poop pee mate and lay eggs from and sometimes timing is an issue so just before laying a poop pops out while nesting to lay the egg and then other eggs get mixed up in the poop. it's true diatom is supposed go into the digestive tract of the chicken and then through the digestive tract of any worms. as it is like tiny tiny shards of glass to worms it shreds the inside of worms and kills them. however if your chickens have worms the worm eggs will come out in chicken poop and mix in with scratch on the ground and will reinfect your hens or infect others diatomaceous earth should therefore be used daily for a week or preferably more so to kill a whole cycle of worms and stop them laying worm eggs. you should also clean their run bedding and food areas and cover the ground and coop with more diatom powder. diatomaceous earth is also excellent for dusting your hens with all over especially under wings and at the Base of all feathers to treat louse and the worst of all RED MITE during summer and autumn (fall) as it also cuts the inside of mites and causes them to dehydrate and stop laying mite eggs. Red Mite will suck blood from your hens at night and the hens can die of anaemia. also dust your coop out with diatom into every little crack there is no harm for your chickens from too much diatomaceous earth being given and no harm in eating your chickens eggs before during or after a diatom treatment

thank you for your time and videos...... thumbs up!!!

Thanks ,Becky.

Thank you, Becky!

I just use garlic or onion mixed in their feed.....one clove of a garlic pod per chicken works fine and even cures a sick chicken that won't eat. My chickens also eat a lot of grass shoots daily. I bought some pale faced chickens the other day and within a few days of them eating grass and grain, their faces had the normal healthy red flush we normally see on organic chickens. You can save a lot on feed by letting your chickens scratch the mud around composting leaves and also by letting them eat grass and weeds. Strangely enough at one time one of my chickens pooped out cow dung poop! And it was fat and healthy with beautiful sheen in it's feathers!

@cyndiann

9 жыл бұрын

Sorry but chickens don't poop cow dung.

@angelialvares

9 жыл бұрын

Cyndiann Phillips It was chicken poop that smelt like cow dung as one of the chickens preferred grass to grains!

@coeruleo

9 жыл бұрын

Angeli Alvares actually, they have a second kind of poop sometimes, from a portion of their bowels that stores and ferments their food, so it comes out nasty smelling when they poop it, but it is not too often. there is a video on here about chicken poop that shows it.

dear Becky please can you do a tour of your farm again that helps a lot I have subscribed to your channel because from the time I was a little boy up to now you are my reason that I want to be a farmer sincerely Takoda.

Awesome video!!

I absolutely LOVE you Miss Becky!!!!!! You are an AMAZING! BEAUTIFUL LADY!!!! you are my new best friend LOL !!!!! I am going to learn so much from you THANK YOU SO MUCH AND GOD BLESS YOUR BEAUTIFUL SOUL!!!!!! What a HUGE blessing you are to us ALL...!!!!!!!! Thank you thank you THANK YOU!!!!!!! ❤️😜👍😍❤️😀😇🙏❤️

Becky, I just love your personality. Ty so much for the info. Have you ever heard of putting some dish soap in animals drinking water to get rid of worms? Didn't know if this was just or myth or something that really would work??? Love your place. Thanks, Deb

Great information Cheers

Becky I love watching your videos. I watch other people with chickens but I trust only you. I am a new chicken mom and I have a question. I got a big bag of DE from Tractor Supply and mixed some with my chicken food and I just heard you say get only the white power. This package said it was food grade. Am I in trouble?????? I am a senior and money is tight. The DE bag is big. What do I do??

Great video, good tips and healthy flock

Becky could you put some of this info down in your description area, or do you have an ebook on this?

thanks for teaching about chicks and ducklings keep up the videos with chicks and duck s please thanks

Poop on eggs DOES NOT mean they have worms. Lol That is the craziest thing I've ever heard. There's poop on the eggs sometimes because they come out of the same hole. Also, don't wash your eggs just for the sake of washing them. As they are laid, a clear liquid called the bloom seals the eggs and protects it from bacteria. They can be room temp on the counter for up to 6 months! If you wash them, you have to refrigerate them because you just washed off the natural protective coating. If there is a dirty egg, just leave it be until right before use. THEN rinse it off with lukewarm water. Cold water will make the egg shrink inside the shell and suck in bacteria through the porous shell. We use DE. In their dust bath dirt to help keep away mites and fleas. We also use it in our garden to keep away aphids and other bugs. There are lots of natural worming techniques. Pumpkin seeds work well too. Promoting good health with yogurt, sprouts, some ACV in their water, can all help too. We've never had a worm problem with our chickens.

@galanie

8 жыл бұрын

+ImanEarthyLady It is more often because there is poop on their butt feathers. Meaning the poop is runny. Usually because of worms. The egg doesn't actually touch any part of the poop hole when it comes out. Also keep the nests clean.

@ImanEarthyLady

8 жыл бұрын

The egg comes out the exact same hole that poop does. So....your theory is inaccurate.

@galanie

8 жыл бұрын

+ImanEarthyLady It's no theory. Look up the anatomy of a hen. It is the same outward opening but the lining of the egg canal stops the egg from touching the anal lining on the way out of the bird. The egg canal comes out very, very close to the vent, and as such is able to keep the egg from touching the inner surface of the bowel and even the anus.

@ImanEarthyLady

8 жыл бұрын

Poop, urine, and eggs, all come out the same hole. Period. It's really simple. everyoneisstupidbutme.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Persistent_cloaca.jpg

@vanessahicks5206

8 жыл бұрын

+ImanEarthyLady Um... I think you need to rethink your ideas....

Hello Becky, Thanks for all the practical information you share. This one in particular was very important for me, as my flock of 18 hens are just about at the age when I expect them to start laying eggs. I want to ask you if the basic feed you give yours, which you said is like corn meal, is made with soy. I am concerned about giving soy, even though it is practical and widely available, because I have read that it is a phyto-estrogen which, in the long term, can effect those who eat the eggs. We are getting lots of this "estrogen effect" from products containing soy and we are usually not even aware of it. Do you have any thoughts on using soy as animal feed? Thank you, Linda

i just found ur channel and is AMAZING!!! just what i need love it so much this is going to help me alot ^_^

Just make sure... there is also another DE white color & it is for pool filters. Like she said- it HAS to say natural food grade, just don't go buy it at Home Depot or Walmart, that is for the pool filter, that is not for the chickens & it is white also.

@youresoakinginit2113

5 жыл бұрын

Rhonda, i think i have seen the food grade in the garden section at Home Depot, but Ive always bought it at the Garden Nursery. For using on plants.

Hi. What age do you start the deworming? We have Pullets and wondered what age to start. It worked with our older girls! Thank you!

Thanks, this helped. You earned a sub! 😀

I love your spirit,,, Thanks for the video...

Hi Becky! I live in Australia and have just realised that my chickens have worms. Thanks for the heads up about poop on the eggs. Lots of people say not to use DE because it gets into the lungs of the chickens and of the chicken mamas. Have you looked into the DOs and DON'Ts of DE?