I haven't had any issue with mites or lice and there is research out there that shows Diatomaceous earth does indeed help with both so I will continue to use it.
This is what I do:
- Pine pellets in coop (they are so much dryer than shavings)
- Construction sand in my run and use an extended cat little scoop to sift out manure (The sand was super cheap I paid $35 for a whole truck load and the scoop I found on Amazon for $17)
-2-3 times per week I mix...