When using the lime you are not shovelling in massive quantities of the stuff so you will not have any problems with feet burn.After the last mite infestation I got I cleaned all the bedding from the coop and even got an old Hoover I had and used it to clean all the crevices in the coop.Then you just lightly dust the floor of the coop before putting in the fresh bedding.I then get a used talcum powder container and fill it with lime and use it to get in to the hard to reach crevices.I avoid putting any lime on the perches as the hens would have too much prolonged contact with it while roosting.In 5 years I have never had any problems with any of my birds feet.The real key point is getting all the crevices treated as it is here that the little buggers hide out during the day before emerging once it gets dark to do all the damage.In the 5 years I haven't had any scaly leg mites either.
Yep you'll read that in many places, doesn't make it true.
No concern about the chickens feet?
Not currently, but I might be able to get some.
Not really.
Yes, this^^^..... please.
DE is pretty harmless to most bugs,
I was wondering too. The chicks in this coop are mostly Bantam Cochins.
I used diatomaceous earth, not pesticides, although I suppose DE could be considered a pesticide.
