diotamaceous earth

  1. S

    Another dust bath question

    I’ve seen a lot of back and forth regarding sand and DE in dust bath for quail. I was wondering does anyone use lime like I’ve seen people use with chicken? I’m getting quail in 2 weeks (my first time) and am trying to have everything prepped and ready for them. I bought DE but now I see so...
  2. Trouble in Parasites: Natural Wormers

    Trouble in Parasites: Natural Wormers

    Introduction Having a healthy flock is a priority of poultry owners everywhere, whether the birds are pets, livestock, or somewhere in between; we all want happy and robust birds. There's no one-size-fits-all method of chicken keeping but basic rules that can be customized to your particular...
  3. ChickenMama308

    Coop treated with DE - safe for week old baby chick?!

    Hi everyone! It's been a crazy week trying to get rid of mites, lice, and cocci in everyone / everything while caring for a newborn chick who was initially struggling from cocci. I have 3 hens in our large coop and now we have this one baby chick. 3 days ago I removed and discarded all bedding...
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