Posts by peaceluvnchicks

Hi. The DE actually penetrates the exoskeleton of the mites/lice and dries them up. Kind of disintegrates it, per say. This is the way it kills bugs. The mites/lice dont breath it in. I have used human grade DE several times and it...

Hi, Well, 2 days ago I lost the little sickly chick that I had been trying so hard to save. This means that out of the 7 chicks I bought from that breeder only 2 survived. Im so paranoid that something is going to happen to the two I...

Thank you so much for the info Layna. I have to say that this has not been a fun experience at all. Im so stressed out over these little chicks! I have NEVER had problems like this before because I always raised my chicks in the house...

Thanks for the info. Im going to get ciorrid right now. This is a nightmare. Baby chick hatched and DIED 10 min. later. I have never hatched eggs without a momma . My silkie who did all the hatching and baby care died after 10 years "(...

HELP...What is Corrid???? Baby still alive and eating but sitting. I was researching about what could be wrong with it and I found some that sounds like it may be the problem. Its called Infectious Stunting disease...I gave the baby a...

Thanks so much for clarifying when they  can get mericks disease. They havent been able to get into anything toxic and the only thing I have been giving them is the electrolyte water made for chicks (started this after the first 2...

Hi Everyone...Im new to the forum and SO EXCITED to have found this site. My chickens have owned me for 6 years now. I adore them which is why I am freaking out right now with some baby chicks. The only chicks I ever bought from a feed...

What a GREAT idea!!! I LOVE it!!! From one crafter to another.....you did a GREAT JOB :)