Silkie thread! - Page 1680

I just sprinkle some in a bucket of food shake it up and feed. I put DE in the coop everytime I clean or freshen it out, also put it in their favorite dust bathing spots along with some sevin dust for mite control. 
 

Have to share this little guy - Blue - 1 week old - enough attitude for 12 chicks. If he isn't male, she's going to be the MEANEST broody that ever lived ....

 Don't let her talk to my husband!

What is DE??  Sounds like something I should know about.

Now THAT is one good looking chick!

I love the photo too. I see those paper towels make excellent backgrounds! I'll have to keep that in mind for future reference.

Have to share this little guy - Blue - 1 week old - enough attitude for 12 chicks. If he isn't male, she's going to be the MEANEST broody that ever lived ....

I can't believe I've joined the Silkie Club - but when the guy called and said my Marans had hatched, I had him throw in 3 silkies (plus 2 EE pullets and a light sussex!) One blue, one black, one splash, all vaulted.    

Thanks SOS, I feel a bit silly..I remember now what ACV is.   This is great info..thanks!  I have to admitt. I really thought that the ACV would do the trick if my birds ever got infestation.  Thankfully, hasn't happened.   I have DE, now I have to ask, how do you use it in the food?  Of course I'm using it on them a few times a year, and in the nest boxes..but food? I always wondered about the eating part because, I heard that once it gets wet, it doesn't work..of course meaning, wet for the mites/lice..but what about for internal help?  It gets wet!
 

A healthy bird will not get a worm infestation. Nature allows for a small or occasional worm load, in fact there have even been studies proving that small worm loads can be beneficial.

Yes I know - yuck.

The notion that we have to constantly worm our birds is both unfortunate and damaging. A bird truly infested with worms is a bird that should be culled, given the environment and nutritional needs have been met. For example, too many birds kept together in pens without access to what they would naturally eat is a disaster waiting to happen and in that situation worming probably IS necessary just to keep the birds alive. Those who allow their birds to free range and have adequate space don't need to worm - they just think they do. If your birds are healthy even if you see an occasional worm - leave well enough alone. Poisons are much harder on the bird than a couple of worms. Sure, your vet will gladly sell the garbage (they have to make money right?)

Just my two cents.
 

 Food grade diatomaceous earth - DE. I buy mine at TSC