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[Gramma Chick]

Quote: I dont use Garden dust ( 7 ) on my garden ...I dont want to eat something I grow that has chemicals on it ...I can get that stuff at the store ..
I dont use Garden dust (7) on my chickens either ..I would not eat the eggs ...People buy from me knowing that I dont use chemicals on or in my chickens .
I have never seen lice or mites on my chickens ..They dust bathe almost every day in regular dirt .

i Read that feather fixer has something in it that prevents mites ..I dont know what it is in it
.NatureWise

Feather Fixer

with Mite-Fighter Technology

 

[Gramma Chick]

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You can get rolls of heavier grade plastic at Home Depot / Lowes ..I would leave the roof as it is . will help the snow melt off faster .
If you put the clear stuff around the sides it will let enough light in ...for them .Your setup looks too dark to me ..
An easy fix to adding protein to snacks is just buy a bag of sunflower seeds ..& mix it in they are 16 % protein

 

[Gramma Chick]

So here's a question for everyone....back in the summer I bought 'non GMO' organic feed - the little buggers wouldn't touch it! I would like to try them with it now it's colder. I usually make a slurry of it with warm water and a little yoghurt. Do you think it will still be ok? It doesn't look moldy, but I really don't want to make them sick. Use it or toss it??

Has it been stored in a dry place ? then it should be fine . chickens are like people ..they dont like change ..
" What ? this stuff is Food ? I dont think So "

. Do you do all your feed this way ? or just the good stuff ? a slurry of it with warm water and a little yoghurt
Do you feed pellets Or ?

 

[rancher hicks]

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I dont use Garden dust ( 7 ) on my garden ...I dont want to eat something I grow that has chemicals on it ...I can get that stuff at the store ..
I dont use Garden dust (7) on my chickens either ..I would not eat the eggs ...People buy from me knowing that I dont use chemicals on or in my chickens .
I have never seen lice or mites on my chickens ..They dust bathe almost every day in regular dirt .

i Read that feather fixer has something in it that prevents mites ..I dont know what it is in it
.NatureWise

Feather Fixer

with Mite-Fighter Technology

I have tried to convince people of the benefits of DE but many don't believe me. DE works fine with soft bodies cooties. It works to dry them up. I've sprinkled it on slugs and I do dust my coop and birds with it. On occasion I toss it in the feed.

In the garden I sprinkle it on plants and dust around them. I've noticed a reduction of slug and snails. I have always understood the science of DE. While it may not eliminate "every" mite it certainly will keep them at bay. I've never had a problem or noticed mites on my birds. The article for this citing, has a microscopic picture of Food grade DE. (Please if you disagree with me, don't bother to address me. My mind is made up.)

I too do not like chemicals on my plants nor birds. Always wear a mask when working with dusts. Even DE.



What Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth Does In Your Body This page explains the mechanisms of Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth within the human body to achieve the many health benefits that consumers have experienced. (See our Human Use page).
Diatomaceous Earth Health Benefits: Why and How:
1) As you can see from the picture of Diatomaceous Earth - (magnified 7000 times) - it looks like a cylinder full of holes - kind of like Rice Chex Cereal. This cylinder has a very strong negative charge. As these millions of cylinders move through the stomach and digestive tract, they attract and absorb fungi, protozoa, viruses, endotoxins, pesticides, drug residues, E.coli, and heavy metals. These are trapped inside the cylinder and passed out of the body. In addition, any larger parasites that happen to be in the stomach or digestive tract are "cut up" and killed by the sharp edges of the Diatomaceous Earth. All of these activities result in a much healthier body with less sickness. We often hear the phrase "I just feel better" with our Diatomaceous Earth users. This better feeling comes from all the "junk" being removed from the body and by giving the immune system the "jump start" it needs.
2) Diatomaceous Earth is quite hard. On the hardness scale where diamonds are a 9, Diatomaceous Earth is a 7. This is very important because as those millions of tiny hard and sharp Diatomaceous Earth cylinders pass through the small and large intestines, they "scrub" the walls. After only a few months of taking Diatomaceous Earth, the intestine wall is no longer coated with mucus and molds but CLEAN!! The advantages of this are several:

1. Regular bowel movements (This is the #1 comment everyone makes about DE.)
2. Healthier colon. This is especially important as we get older. A clean healthy colon keeps away polyps, cancers, and ulcers. Today, many are spending thousands of dollars to get colonics to do the same thing as Diatomaceous Earth does.
3. Many users report increased energy and needing less sleep. This is a result of all the food and nutrients that are taken in being better absorbed into the blood stream. With a coated colon--many nutrients never get absorbed.

 

[sarahandbray]

I have been using food-grade DE and Sweet PDZ in the coop since we first put the chicks out in the coop mid-September. No lice, mites, or smell! It's been great!
Lots of people seem worried about the impact of DE on the chickens respiratory system, but we've been lightly sprinkling it in the bedding along with the Sweet PDZ and then covered it with a thin layer of bedding.
So far so good!

 

[Gramma Chick]

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Quote: I have used DE on chickens & the garden too ..
I found the chickens didnt need it ...they dusted themselves ..so I used it in the garden ..as it just set there not being used .
I will probably use next year in the garden ..I still have some left
This is the 1st I have heard of people eating it ...
Scrub your Colon ...? Does it Hurt ?
I will check out ..the link

 

[Gramma Chick]

I have been using food-grade DE and Sweet PDZ in the coop since we first put the chicks out in the coop mid-September. No lice, mites, or smell! It's been great!
Lots of people seem worried about the impact of DE on the chickens respiratory system, but we've been lightly sprinkling it in the bedding along with the Sweet PDZ and then covered it with a thin layer of bedding.
So far so good!

I have thought of using the PDZ ..I may try it ..as I am using Leaves for bedding this time .
And the leaves dont smell as wonderful as the dried grass does when I put it on top .

 

[demp4]

So here's a question for everyone....back in the summer I bought 'non GMO' organic feed - the little buggers wouldn't touch it!  I would like to try them with it now it's colder. I usually make a slurry of it with warm water and a little yoghurt. Do you think it will still be ok? It doesn't look moldy, but I really don't want to make them sick.  Use it or toss it??

I would use it. Should be fine if it smells ok.

 

[Beer can]

So here's a question for everyone....back in the summer I bought 'non GMO' organic feed - the little buggers wouldn't touch it!  I would like to try them with it now it's colder. I usually make a slurry of it with warm water and a little yoghurt. Do you think it will still be ok? It doesn't look moldy, but I really don't want to make them sick.  Use it or toss it??

Chickens eat all sorts of stuff when free ranging, theyll be fine. I found a big shiny metal bolt in the gizzard of one roo I butcherd last summer.
They eat dead rotton animals if given a chance. Mine love rotton tomatos.
Ive been mixing a little cracked corn with thier layer pellets. Mine eat around the corn, stuck their noses up at it. I let my 4yr old throw a scoop in their run, they scratched pecked and gobbled it up like it was a treat! Mine also get plenty of protien, I get cottage cheese for free and they love it.

 

[boskelli1571]

Has it been stored in a dry place ? then it should be fine . chickens are like people ..they dont like change ..
" What ? this stuff is Food ? I dont think So "

. Do you do all your feed this way ? or just the good stuff ? a slurry of it with warm water and a little yoghurt
Do you feed pellets Or ?

No Gramma, I don't usually give them slurry except in winter. It's the easiest way to use up all the dust & bits at the bottom of the pelleted feed sack.

They seem to enjoy a warm breakfast on cold days, I put a big dollop of yoghurt in maybe 2x week. So that's what I plan to do with the 'good stuff' - once it's a slurry they don't seem to care whether it was pellets or crumbles.................

. I remember reading in a couple of places that old time flock meisters gave their chickens 'warm mash' - I would assume that's what I call slurry - mash sounds nicer tho' .....
Does anyone know what is in feather fixer as a mite deterrent???