[jo40]

Does anybody use DE in their hen house and on the chickens. I've been told this is a good all rounder for keeping mites, louse and worms at bay.
The recommendation was to sprinkle on the floor and amongst the litter in the hen house and also add to the dust bath and occasionally dust the chickens. I t was suggested that along with a regular good clean of the house this should prevent mites or louse from bothering my chickens too much and that it is safe to use.
Does anyone agree with this or have any better ideas for keeping nasties at bay?
Thanks

[karlooben]

i have just had a lice probelm with my girls an i used diatom on the birds an in the house , good job its organic as i think i swolled some of it  .

it did seem to work but i also had to use barrier formula lice powder as well as they came back 

[smiler43]

I use diatom in the coop and on the birds.  Also use red mite powder which smells gorgoeus, alternate them.  I haven't had to use anything wet in there yet but would use Jeyes for a good clean down, maybe when it's warmer so it dries, needs to be dry to let the girls back in.

[karlooben]

smiler i did my house the other day with jeyes an i used a cuparol spray bottle thingy the big one that u acn use on fence panels it worked well and it  did not actully totallly soak the house out but it was strong enough to get into all the cracks etc .

[smiler43]

That's good to know Looby I was worried everything would get too wet and wouldn't be able to get them back in.   The wet thing scares me a bit, stupid I know.  Hate the thought of damp getting in there really.