How Much DE (Diatomaceous Earth) Should I Feed My Chickens

[FireGurl26]

Hi everyone, just wanted to check with some other Canadians if this is food grade DE or not? Thank you

I am not Canadian but I use this brand of DE. Yes it is food grade. I get mine at Tractor Supply and always buy the 40 lb bag (cheaper)..but I also have somewhere to store it so it keeps moisture out. I have been using this for my 27 girls, different breeds. I mix it in with their feed in a big container. I use "1 lb. DE" to "50 lbs. feed". Roughly 2% DE to feed. I also use DE to dust in the coop...roost bars, flooring, next boxes, etc. Veterinarians swear by this stuff, as do farmers in my area up here. My girls are healthy and happy.

 

[cathy d]

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Me too!

 

[Kristasflock]

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I am not Canadian but I use this brand of DE. Yes it is food grade. I get mine at Tractor Supply and always buy the 40 lb bag (cheaper)..but I also have somewhere to store it so it keeps moisture out. I have been using this for my 27 girls, different breeds. I mix it in with their feed in a big container. I use "1 lb. DE" to "50 lbs. feed". Roughly 2% DE to feed. I also use DE to dust in the coop...roost bars, flooring, next boxes, etc. Veterinarians swear by this stuff, as do farmers in my area up here. My girls are healthy and happy.

Perfect! Thank you

 

[JValera]

Hi

Can I use Diatomaceous Earth to give in my chickens

Can I mix 1- 1/2 cups on 50 lbs of food ?/

thank you so much

-Jorge

 

[casportpony]

Hi

   Can I use Diatomaceous Earth to give in my chickens

    Can I mix   1- 1/2 cups on 50 lbs of food ?/

 thank you so much

-Jorge

Save your money and find a vet to do fecals for you.

-Kathy

 

[sach chicks]

So how big is a bean can??

 

[Mamaws girls]

At what age can I begin to add DE to the pine shavings and offering it as a dust bath? My chicks are 4 weeks old.

 

[Stephen1152]

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I didn't mean for it to go to this extent---my first and only initial question was how much to use and how much does it cost and weight wise how is it bought--sorry did not know it would start a snowball affect like this...???

OMG. I was told that I should use this in my birds feel once a month and try to get them to bath in it. I came to this site to see how much and read all this stuff. Now I am even more confused. I still don't know what to do.

 

[Mamaws girls]

OMG. I was told that I should use this in my birds feel once a month and try to get them to bath in it. I came to this site to see how much and read all this stuff. Now I am even more confused. I still don't know what to do.

I'm new at this and actually asked a question in this thread but got no reply . I did some research and this is what I came up with for my little flock of 6. I buy4 lb Red Lake DE from Tractor Supply for $8.00. I add some to the dust bath, coop bedding and a bit to the feed. The container says not to exceed 2% in the feed. I have noticed that the chickens poop is easier to scoop and clean off the boards.

 

[Bit by Bit]

I wouldn't feed it to them at all. Good for insects, bugs, etc. when put in litter and also kills lice on the chicks. Make SURE it is food grade DE, the other kind
can kill 'em.

They make special food grade DE