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I also suspected gape worm in this instance, as suggested by the OP.

Hi, welcome to BYC! So you must realize that DE doesn't work as a wormer. But I agree with @Beekissed and think you are jumping the gun to assume worms caused a death in an otherwise healthy bird in under two weeks. You might be busy... but taking a fecal sample to the vet could at least...

So DE isn't ground down in the gizzard before it makes it to the intestines, making it irrelevant?

OK... so worming happens to be the topic of the week.... And there will be a lot of varying methods and opinions. You just choose what seems to make the most sense FOR YOU. Here is the link... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1059889/to-worm-or-not-to-worm-that-is-the-question

Yep, but many people DON"T rotate their wormers. I didn't indicate that lack of maintenance was THE problem... but if you don't think overcrowding adds to worm, disease and parasite load getting out of control, you bet I will disagree away. Yes, I noted that SOME worm load was normal. So I...

I have to disagree whole heartedly with this statement! Worms and other organisms build immunity to these things that get over used! Do not use it unless you need to. Plus a "broad spectrum" might not target your area of need. I have NEVER wormed my chickens in 6 years or felt the need to...