Sunshine Coop
Songster
Hey so I have my very first flock of backyard chickens and I was thinking about using DE to worm and for mites. Is it worth using? How old should my chicks be when I give it to them? And how much do I give them? Thanks!
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My Buff Leeli, I think she has leg mites. I put petroleum gel on her legs to smother them, do I need to use DE too?It might work on mites
Not sure bud, I've not had leg mites before. The main treatment I've heard of was using a petroleum gel or oil to coat the legs. The mites I was referring to above would be skin/feather mites.My Buff Leeli, I think she has leg mites. I put petroleum gel on her legs to smother them, do I need to use DE too?
That's not the brand I use, but I do agree it's the way to go. I've also used it on chicks with no issues.Many BYC threads have said DE isn't effective against an infestation of mites. Just get some permethrin powder, and the mites are gone. I've used it on 2-day old chicks, and it didn't harm them. This is the kind I use.
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No.My Buff Leeli, I think she has leg mites. I put petroleum gel on her legs to smother them, do I need to use DE too?
We need t-shirts.Just say no to DE.