Diatomaceous earth

[Ncfarm828]

What diatomaceous earth is safe for chickens for home defense pest control? Is this okay, or no?

 

[Mill Chick]

I would recommend food grade diatomaceous earth, you can find it on Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/Diatomaceous-Earth-Food-Grade-10/dp/B00025H2PY

 

[Ncfarm828]

I would recommend food grade diatomaceous earth, you can find it on Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/Diatomaceous-Earth-Food-Grade-10/dp/B00025H2PY

Awesome, thank you!!

 

[Bantam bell Wood]

I would recommend food grade diatomaceous earth, you can find it on Amazon.https://www.amazon.com/Diatomaceous-Earth-Food-Grade-10/dp/B00025H2PY

 

[Bantam bell Wood]

I’ve read that I should add some food grade diatomaceous earth to my girls feed. Do you know anything about this?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Once it gets wet, DE is worthless. Turns to mush. So there's no point in adding it to food.

 

[Folly's place]

Some feeds have it included, to manage insects in the feed before you buy it. I'd rather not buy old feed, or poorly stored feed, and can't get excited about the need for it anyway.
As @BigBlueHen53 mentioned, it's useless for anything when damp or wet, and it's also bad to inhale when dry. Just avoid it!
mary

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Our humidity is so high here, DE is pretty much useless anyway.

 

[dawg53]

DE is good for only one thing; emptying your wallet or purse. Waste of money.

 

[Bantam bell Wood]

Some feeds have it included, to manage insects in the feed before you buy it. I'd rather not buy old feed, or poorly stored feed, and can't get excited about the need for it anyway.
As @BigBlueHen53 mentioned, it's useless for anything when damp or wet, and it's also bad to inhale when dry. Just avoid it!
mary

Thank you for reiterating that. One of the books I read, mentioned it being added to the feed and as an important part of a dust bathing area for the chickens. I’ve used it sparingly a few times in my garden. I’ll avoid using it all together with the chickens.

Thank you.