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[RetiredArmyWife]

Morning everybody. I have a question. Does anybody use diatomaceous earth? How much do you use? Do you put it in food? Do you use it for worms and bugs, or just one or the other? Ok that was alot of questions not just one. I guess I'm asking what your experience is.

 

[jcatblum]

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I sprinkle it on the ground in the pens, especially under the roost. My main reason is to dry the poop out quicker. I also sprinkle it in the dogs fav places to lay in hopes of it helping with fleas. 50 lb bag -- I think- at apache co-op in Chickasha is about $30 if I am remembering correct. I could be way off in the bag size & price since I haven't bought it in about 6 months. I am guessing that bag will last me 2 yrs with 100 + birds so if you just want a ziploc bag lmk I will be glad to share. I am leaving here @ 10 coming on post then will be goig to Dr Hou on 67th @2. I honestly dn go to Lawton often-- I usually stay @ the farm-- DH says I am a hermit! Would be happy to bring some today or whenever the next time I am in town is.

 

[GotGame]

I can't believe how difficult giving away a nice pair of seramas is proving to be.

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

I would love that! I live just off 67th so you'll be right around the corner. If you have a few mminnutes I would love to show you my birds. I have a bird I'm pretty sure is a cockeral although I'm hoping not.I also have a baby that I think may be a bantam and no idea the breed. My number is 580-678-4797 call me when yoou're in town.

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I sprinkle it on the ground in the pens, especially under the roost. My main reason is to dry the poop out quicker. I also sprinkle it in the dogs fav places to lay in hopes of it helping with fleas. 50 lb bag -- I think- at apache co-op in Chickasha is about $30 if I am remembering correct. I could be way off in the bag size & price since I haven't bought it in about 6 months. I am guessing that bag will last me 2 yrs with 100 + birds so if you just want a ziploc bag lmk I will be glad to share. I am leaving here @ 10 coming on post then will be goig to Dr Hou on 67th @2. I honestly dn go to Lawton often-- I usually stay @ the farm-- DH says I am a hermit! Would be happy to bring some today or whenever the next time I am in town is.

 

[RetiredArmyWife]

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No kidding! I wish I had more experience.

 

[jcatblum]

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I sprinkle it on the ground in the pens, especially under the roost. My main reason is to dry the poop out quicker. I also sprinkle it in the dogs fav places to lay in hopes of it helping with fleas. 50 lb bag -- I think- at apache co-op in Chickasha is about $30 if I am remembering correct. I could be way off in the bag size & price since I haven't bought it in about 6 months. I am guessing that bag will last me 2 yrs with 100 + birds so if you just want a ziploc bag lmk I will be glad to share. I am leaving here @ 10 coming on post then will be goig to Dr Hou on 67th @2. I honestly dn go to Lawton often-- I usually stay @ the farm-- DH says I am a hermit! Would be happy to bring some today or whenever the next time I am in town is.


I will give you a call when I finish @ Dr Hou. Usually my chiropractor adjustments only take 15 min so about 215 no later than 230.

 

[jcatblum]

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I am sure many would love to have them, I know my DD would spoil them rotten. But she already has 50+ chickens & I always catch her sneaking those in her room! Not all of them just her favorites.

When people come over they go I can't believe your chickens let you hold them. I let them know they had been snuggled to death since they were hatched so they never had a choice.

 

[artsyrobin]

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No kidding! I wish I had more experience.

If we can get them down to muskogee........

 

[Poco Pollo]

Morning

Rain, rain, rain. Our pond is rising and the ducks and geese keep coming. I watched a cow saunter down to the edge to get a drink, and I was tickled to see a big "V" open in the water as the waterfowl moved away in formation.

 

[Kassaundra]

Well color me impressed, I had a few minutes this morning and the light was good and the rain on the plants I decided to take the little P&S camera that we got for Gary's work out to see what it would do. I was truley impressed w/ it's range, it does some things I can't easily do w/ my camera, just b/c of the size difference. It takes great macro's for it's lack of having a macro lens. If I get a chance later I'll post some of the pics.