Diatom poweder.. Feed grade

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mohs.ayaz

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Diatom poweder.. Feed grade
« on: March 18, 2012, 03:52 »
Hi all, is the diatom powder, the feed grade.. Does that get rid of ride mite on the birds and in the coop, can i also sprinkle it around the coop?
Do i sprinkle it on the bedding every time i change it.
Does it kill the lice aswell?

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Re: Diatom poweder.. Feed grade
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2012, 07:15 »
Hi, if you do a search on here look for diatom slurry, you mix it up and paint all the inside of the coop, i also use poultry shield if you buy the concentrate it is more economical and it kills red mite,I have heard you can add the feed grade diatom to their feed I think it can help with internal parasites you can also add to bedding and apply to the chooks, as far as I know it works on mites by affecting their outer layer and they dehydrate, not sure re lice though, I have used a drop of frontline between wings at the base on each of my hens I believe this works for lice, am sure someone who is more experienced will correct me if I have advised wrong

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Claire  :)

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Sassy

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Re: Diatom poweder.. Feed grade
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2012, 08:46 »
Red mite don't live on the bird. They feed off them at night and then go back to their nooks and crannies. The slurry is a good idea as a preventative treatment :)

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