Is this a diatomaceous dirt a good dewormer

[John478]

SafeGuard is good. It doesn’t treat mites. Mites (and lice) are treated with permethrin spray or dust, and Elector PSP is also used.
SafeGuard Liquid Goat Wormer dosage in chickens is 0.23 ml per pound of weight given orally for 5 straight days. That will treat roundworms, cecal worms, capillary worms, and gapeworms. Having your vet run a fecal float could tell you if there are worm larvae and what kinds.

What does DE really do I have seen alot of videos about it being a good dewormer and also online but then again dont trust everything you see online well I'm going to buy safeguard also is DE good for mites and could I mix it with shaving around the coop

 

[Isaac 0]

What does DE really do I have seen alot of videos about it being a good dewormer and also online but then again dont trust everything you see online well I'm going to buy safeguard also is DE good for mites and could I mix it with shaving around the coop

The claim is that DE dehydrates out the exoskeleton of the parasites, and kills them, but given that the intestines of a chicken is wet the DE wouldn't be dry in the first place. Even when applied dry to mites, and lice, it shows very little effectiveness. Microscopically, the DE (silica) particles resemble glass and can be a strong irritant to you, and especially your bird's respiratory system.

Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is ineffective for treating any sort of parasite, both internal, and external in poultry.

 

[Eggcessive]

DE is very overrated. It can be dangerous for both breathing and eyes of chickens and humans. This article may help:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/diatomaceous-earth-de-benefitrisk/

 

[John478]

The claim is that DE dehydrates out the exoskeleton of the parasites, and kills them, but given that the intestines of a chicken is wet the DE wouldn't be dry in the first place. Even when applied dry to mites, and lice, it shows very little effectiveness. Microscopically, the DE (silica) particles resemble glass and can be a strong irritant to you, and especially your bird's respiratory system.

Thanks for the info last thing what's the best combatant against mites fleas and lice that chicken or the chicken coop could have

 

[John478]

DE is very overrated. It can be dangerous for both breathing and eyes of chickens and humans. This article may help:
https://the-chicken-chick.com/diatomaceous-earth-de-benefitrisk/

Thank you so much won't buy it if that's the case

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

I've had personal experience using DE, tried it with my birds when they had lice, and it didn't work. They had lice for months and it never worked. I lost a couple. Finally gave up and bought permethrin. Worked in the 2 weeks that it was supposed to and I had healthy birds.

DE doesn't work.
Don't waste your money on it.

 

[John478]

I've had personal experience using DE, tried it with my birds when they had lice, and it didn't work. They had lice for months and it never worked. I lost a couple. Finally gave up and bought permethrin. Worked in the 2 weeks that it was supposed to and I had healthy birds.

DE doesn't work.
Don't waste your money on it.

Thank you was about to drop alot of money if all of that about DE was true tbh it sounded way to good to be true in the first mite, flea and lice killer and also dewormer to good to be true

 

[Isaac 0]

Thanks for the info last thing what's the best combatant against mites fleas and lice that chicken or the chicken coop could have

As @Eggcessive mentioned, a permethrin-based product generally does the job best. I personally use Premthrin Livestock spray on my birds. Dilute down the mixture per the directions, and spray each bird focusing mainly under the wings, neck, and vent area.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/gordons-permethrin-10-livestock-and-premise-spray-32-oz