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[bdp7150]

where can a person buy de for chickens coop germ control?

 

[WriterofWords]

Why would you give chickens Decon?

 

[bdp7150]

what i'm looking for is a disinfectant for drop boards when done cleaning coop to prevent germs for the chickens. also i seen alot of talk about D what ever this is .i thought it was de my bad.

 

[Chicabee19]

Welcome to the board.

Everyone is talking about "DE" - Diatomaceous Earth.

If you do a google search you can find a lot of information on the Internet!

 

[WriterofWords]

Whew I was worried there! Thanks for fixing that, I had visions of someone else's chickens being pests or something.

 

[mypicklebird]

Decon is a brand name for rat and mice bait, not a disinfectant. DE (diatomaceous earth) is a desiccant and a mechanical insecticide that some swear by and some think is not useful. Use codex food grade not pool grade if you want to try it.

I use good old dilute bleach to disinfect the coop after I clean it (use good ventilation and confine the chickens away from the area until it is dry). Also look up Vanodine and Oxine as cleaners.