We use DE to kill ants, beetles, and anything we don't want in the feed or barn. We sprinkle it wherever we see a problem, and it works pretty well. I have read that some feed companies add DE to their feed to kill wevals.
I have heard about adding oregano in their food, but we haven't tried it yet. Hot pepper flakes are also good for worms and parasites because it increases acidity, like ACV. With hot peppers, you have to be careful not to give them too much, or it will be too acidic for the chicken.
Our girls are about three months old. I believe it is probably a combination of the two. DE is highly effective against many parasites because it is abrasive and damages them. I am not sure where or how coccidia live in the digestive system, but if it were exposed to the DE, it would probably be...
My family is allergic to any eggs that are not farm fresh or from free range chickens, and we are severely allergic to many antibiotics and medications, as well. We considered using Corid, but we did not want it to affect the eggs. We try to find natural remedies for our animals if we can, but...
We had our first experience with coccidiosis in our chickens a few days ago. I noticed that some of them were pooping blood, and I found an article about coccidiosis. The environment and symptoms described our situation, and I figured that was most likely what it was. We started giving them...