I do not use DE, don't believe the dust is safe for man or animal to breathe. I would mix in sand, not use only DE. I use an organic poultry dust and dry play sand. This way I feel I know if there were any lice they'd be gotten rid of. Are your chicks in the same coop with the adult birds? If they are on the ground in their own coop I'd make them their own dust bath. I use low sturdy, cut down, boxes so I can recycle or compost the cardboard.
From: Rebecca <luckydog23@msn.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:01 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] wet days and creepy crawlies
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
From: Rebecca <luckydog23@msn.com>
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:01 AM
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] wet days and creepy crawlies
It's been so wet lately that the girls have been trying to dust themselves on the floor of the chickenhouse in the hay leavings. what I would like to do is given them a tray of diatomaceous earth to dust in instead. does anyone have any thoughts about this? how big should the tray be? my girls are about 3 lbs each but my big boy is easily 7 - 9 lbs. Can I use a large plant saucer as the dusting tray or will that be too deep? what about the chicks? they're about two months old. should anything special be done for them?
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