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Yes, you are correct that you should be able to see lice and mites, especially around the vent area. If you didnt see any, that's good. If your chicken(s) have a worm infestation, and you've been giving them DE all this time, yet your hen is lethargic for this long...the DE is not working and...

MamacatPatch. I hate to inform you that there are plenty of BYC members who have been disappointed that after consistantly using DE as a wormer and as a lice/mite preventative that it has failed them on both accounts. Sevin dust or poultry dust will kill lice/mites on your hen and you'll need to...

DE can be used as a preventative, but not if there's an infestation as I suspect in this case.

Have you visually inspected her close up for lice/mites? What does her poop look like? How old is she and have you ever wormed her? If she has parasites, your concoction of silver or olive leaf and DE wont work. You're correct, that hen is in terrible shape. I suspect what I previously...