DE in Dust Bath or Feed?

[CESpeed]

I have read several really good ideas about creating a bath for my chickens and I have also read about the biggest benefit being keeping ticks, mites, etc. off of them.

I have also read that DE is very good at keeping such problems to a minimum and I was wondering if I should put food grade DE in their dust bath or in their feed? It seems to me that the DE would do the most good in the dust bath.

Am I right?

 

[AlienChick]

I sprinkle it wherever they like to dust bathe!

 

[Happy Chooks]

DE doesn't work when it gets wet from what I have read.

I put it under the shavings in the coop and nest boxes, and in their favorite dust bathing spots.

 

[chfite]

I put it in their feed. It would be good in the dust bath, if you have one. My chickens make their own dust bath in whatever spot suits them.

Chris