So I guess the general idea is that DE neither prevents nor cures roundworms in poultry? Dang, well I guess I can mix it with molasses and use it for fly bait in the summer.
I'd still trying to find non-pharmaceutical ways to control the roundworms. I found this...
Yes, it was scary and disgusting. The was something inherently repulsive about it. So you can bet I'm going to be taking some of that food grade DE myself!
About a month ago we received four hens from a neighbor who is transitioning from standard to rare breeds. He doesn't free range, but we decided we'd like to do so after they'd had a chance to bond with their new coop. Everything was working out pretty well until...
One of the chickens...