Is it safe to use this on chickens??

[Ragna]

https://www.google.com/search?clien....0....1.........0j0i71j35i39j0i10.Ghf0b_rAJIc

 

[BirdGirl2004]

Yes, that should be safe. Since it's diatomaceous earth based I'm thinking it's fine to use. Just make sure that It's not blowing around in their coop or they are inhaling it!

 

[Ragna]

Yes, that should be safe. Since it's diatomaceous earth based I'm thinking it's fine to use. Just make sure that It's not blowing around in their coop or they are inhaling it!

I read I should mix it with play sand. I work with sand all the time and I'm thinking it will help avoid the dust

 

[BirdGirl2004]

I read I should mix it with play sand. I work with sand all the time and I'm thinking it will help avoid the dust

Agreed, good plan! Hope this works!

 

[aart]

Just because it contains DE...doesn't mean it's safe or effective.
Not sure what silicone dioxide is.

 

[Ragna]

Just because it contains DE...doesn't mean it's safe or effective.
Not sure what silicone dioxide is.
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Well I know it kills them I just didn't know if it was safe. It's indoor use too it only really says to wash hands before eating and stuff or whatever but it doesn't say NOT to eat it specifically lol maybe that's a law suit... But it only really specifically says to not breath it for prolonged exposure

 

[chickengeorgeto]

https://www.google.com/search?clien....0....1.........0j0i71j35i39j0i10.Ghf0b_rAJIc

Unfortunately it is also safe for all the external and internal parasites that attack chickens. The biggest scientific study I have ever read on DE and its effect on chicken mites and lice read something like this.
"I use DE and I have never had a chicken mite or a chicken louse on my place".
Please people this is not an endorsement of DE but rather a statement of how lucky you are.

 

[Ragna]

Unfortunately it is also safe for all the external and internal parasites that attack chickens. The biggest scientific study I have ever read on DE and its effect on chicken mites and lice read something like this.
"I use DE and I have never had a chicken mite or a chicken louse on my place".
Please people this is not an endorsement of DE but rather a statement of how lucky you are.

It only contains DE

 

[aart]

It only contains DE

No, it doesn't, it has other ingredients....and I think what @chickengeorgeto is saying is that DE will not kill a parasite infestation.

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

To be safe you wanna make sure it’s food grade to be safe some DE isn’t safe for chickens. Aart knows his stuff.
Check this guy out. I know I know just because he is a doctor at university of Connecticut in animal science doesn’t make him right but he has some good tips that you might could try

I’m not sure about the shake and bake hahaha but the prevention is good.

Ok so I’m the comments he says to keep chicken head out of bag hahaha I was gonna say