Dust bath

[skunknchatter]

DE isn't a poison or anything, don't sprinkle it where the honey bees frequent and it wont harm them.

The problem sometimes lies in it becoming airborne. So your chickens roll around in it, dust gets carried by a breeze to the flower patch, the dust settles on the flowers, which in turn effects the bees. I personally choose not to use it. But you are correct, it isn't a poison. It all comes down to personal choice.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I have flowers everywhere I can in the yard so yes very close to the chickens coop. I do not want to risk the neighbors hives so will use wood ash. My hens make quite a storm when they bathe. There are 43 of them since I sold 2 today.