Deworming Your Homestead with DE (diatomaceous earth) 

Yes, DE does work. I do my own microscopic egg counts and my horse is always worm free.

You've been promoting DE since I started watching your channel. I'm getting my first chickens this weekend, and I made sure to get DE because of you!! Thanks for the tip. You're the best Becky!!

FOOD GRADE. Can't be said enough.

I finally got an answer on how frequent to deworm. Thank you, Becky.

Thank you for this video! I just got DE mostly for my succulents for fungus knat control, but I heard about the benefits for my cats. My poor kitten battles worms, and I do NOT like the chemical options for her. Thanks again for this helpful video!

you really should have your own t.v show your video's are awesome and informative

Diatomaceous Earth is a great way to deworm, and is also used to get rid of fleas and ticks on your animals. Some people use it on bug eaten plants in the garden, but then it can also kill bees. Great video Becky. Thank you.

I like how the Music kinda stops... When she says ....." Except the older Pig, He'll eat anything" 😅🤭🤣

we Love you Becky hope you're having a good day

This was great thanks Becky! Our first comment but we LOVE your channel you are such an inspiration!!! :-D

It's cool how she remembers all their names i have three kids and three dogs a horse 6 chickens a duck and 9 cats and i get them all mix up lol

Thank you Becky, I’m getting ready to deworm all the pets around the house. Thanks so much.

Love your video . Beautiful dream farm homestead good vibes but don't encourage crows or coyotes.They are very dangerous to domesticated animals will attack cats bunnies and small doggos..... Ect ....

Thank you for the updated DE video showing you use the same on the horses & Neil. I followed your instructions from your first video & yes DE worked perfectly for my chickens. P.S. you're looking so pretty & healthy.. Way to go Becky♡

Your homestead is so beautiful. The pink blossoms are amazing.

Thanks for this video,I have 35 cats and I will try DE..

This video helped me so much Becky. Thank you! Really enjoyed this video.

Hello! I used the Amazon affiliate link to order the DE this past weekend. Thanks for all the great videos xx

I had no idea humans and animals could consume DE. What a surprise to me. I use it for slugs in the garden. I started watching you way back WHEN YOU WERE BUILDING YOUR CABIN. I have been prepping too. My health isn't what is was and I still dream of being off grid. I am as far as a small solar unit :) to keep my scooter going in case of elec outage here in Sarasota. So glad to see the beautiful Homestead you have built and all the additions. Soon you will have your own zip code there. God Bless you and yours, gigi

Loe your videos Becky, this is very helpful. Your looking great too :)

Thank you so much for this - I was wondering just how much is appropriate for bag of cat food and this helped a bunch! I love that it can be used on all the animals and how you explained the amount for each 💕

I love your videos. They are so helpful, but please let your hair go back to its natural color. You are prettier at your own natural hair color.

Becky I love your video's keep it going ilysm ❤

You are losing so much weight. You look great! Thanks for the videos!

First of all, I loved your video! Fun and informative. I had a question though. I was told that DE was dangerous for the lungs and you didn't seem to be worried about sprinkling it around in the air. I've been extremely cautious with it out of fear. You mentioned you've been using it for over 10 years, so am I being over cautious?

Hi Becky. Are those pink Crape Myrtles in your yard? Do you know the variety and how old they are? (I just ordered 5 for spring delivery to our Farm homestead in Maine). Great information - Thank you!

You could get a writer and get all your info out. Beckys Homestead is very good and would sell all over the world, I think. Your info is important and you are just spot on with your tips for health and living morgage free. So many can benefit cuz you give step by step instruction. Making soap making non toxic worm treatment and so on, it is just so well thought true and presentet in a positive duable way. Greatings from Norway, logcabine is the best way:))

thanks this worked great for my 1 yr old cat.shes eating again and very happy.cheaper than going to a vet.thank you once again for the idea

Wow Becky, looking great everyday! Loved the intro and all the information. :)

Hi Becky, Found your video very helpful, thanks! Wondered if you could tell me what other goodies are in your horse/donkey grain mixture? Looked like sunflower seeds? What else is in your mixture? My horses would love that, it looked super yummy!

You're blonde now?? It's been a while since I've watched your videos! You look great!! I'm actually taking DE and occasionally add it to my planter soil.

Thank you for sharing this information. I wish I had seen your video previously as I had two litters of puppies I dewormed the times prior to them getting rehomed; plus I not know it's good for getting rid of fleas. Unfortunately, two puppies died because of an adverse reaction. However, I have nine dogs and two cats that will be getting this from now on. And I like that you explain amounts to use for a variety of animals; I plan to get some chicken and ducks, too. Thank you for taking your time to share this information. Shalom.

Can you still eat the eggs from your chickens after use?

Thank you for the videos. You are inspiring. I had fleas in the house last year from one of my cats who snuck out overnight, normally only inside cuz I'm in the city. So now I have to treat everyone for tapeworms. Will this be effective against tapeworms also? I tried the traditional dewormer pills but couldn't get a few to eat the pill, even crushed up in tuna. Smart lil brats. I'm going to get some of this and mix in the dry food container that they all eat from.

Hi Becky I absolutely live your channel ❤️ I have a small farm and I have every thing from chickens to Alpacas. Question do you think it would be safe to use the DE on the Alpacas as well? Take care and keep these wonderful videos coming 🤗

Thank you for this tip. Does the DT need to be food grade?

did you claim this Becky? so you won't be copied, hahaha

I also use it for fleas. I sprinkle it on a wash cloth for kittens and rub them down. (I tend to end up with abandoned rescue kittens. One I still hVe from last year was thrown off a bridge and survived. He's blind in one eye and terrified of everyone but me

How much is recommended for 50lb sack of dog food

I just received mine from Amazon today I know mine already have tape worms so I'm gonna put 1/2 cup in my cats & dog food I think they both have about 20lbs of food right now each I'll mix it in good 👍 I pray this works for them 🙏♥️🙏

You need to change your description & add FOOD GRADE!!! It's extremely important that you tell people that.

Thank you so much for this video, so fun to see your mini-farm. I now watch & share for the pure enjoyment of seeing all the animals. As an KA animal trainer, I ❤️❤️ your “consistency is SO Important!” statement! So very true-It’s Rule#1! Go You! Nice Job, Lady!!

Thanks Becky!I have used DE but wasnt sure of the amounts to give for each of our critters... and we have lots of them 😊! We really enjoy watching your videos because they are so educational and you take time to make sure to go through each step meticulously - that helps me as I tend to over think and in doing so... I get confused and need to backstep but not with your explanations! Thanks again!!! Susie & hubby, Mark. On a different subject - what do you feed your horses??? It looks yummy, do you feed alfalfa or grass as well? Thank you!!! Oh... question..will using DE keep flies down?

Awesome I’ll take DE too it helps your nails in your hair too I think that’s awesome you take care of all the animals love it💕

I wish I had watched your video before adding the DE to my chicken feed yesterday! My rooster attacked me for the first time today to let me know how unhappy he and the ladies were with my DE addition to their feed! I felt so bad but knew right away what he was mad about. I ended up mixing some plain feed in with the DE'd stuff and I'm hoping they get used to it but I'll definitely go much lighter going forward. I didn't realize how sensitive they were to the change!

Your personality and energy is really fun. I love this video , very informative. Thank you, Becky!

Very practical! Good idea. You are inspirational. You've done so much with your farm. I am impressed and it looks beautiful. I've been fighting a disease. I only get to dream of doing what you do.

Becky you are my favorite RU-vidr

I don't get it...all animals get worms? How does this happen? What happens if you do not fix it?

Will DE lol gape worms? My baby turkeys have them and I lost 5 already. Just figured out what has been killing them.

I bulk feed my livestock. With my poultry, I mix some in about a hundred pounds of their feed, can I do the same with the rest of the livestock?

I have goats. How much and how often do you use DE to deworm goats?

I was wondering about worming goats with diatomaceous earth, I looked for a video with you in it but I didn't find one. Thank you for these videos.

Becky you are my Favorite on youtube ☺

Another great video and I love those crape myrtles!

Becky, please wear a mask to protect your lungs when dealing with DE. A pair of safety glasses is also a good idea.

Yours was the first videos I came across regarding naturally deworming cats using food grade diatomaceous earth. I ended up spending a day or so researching it and ordered some online. Today marks Day 4 of putting it in my cats' wet food in an attempt to deworm them. I was very apprehensive about trying it. I work at a Veterinary hospital and was very worried that it would hurt my cats, but so far, so good. I'm praying it works. The deworming injections are pricey and it's not easy trying to catch 2 outdoor cats for vet visits. The deworming shots are a 2-week series where they do one injection then return 2 weeks later for a 2nd injection. The thing is, they're full of harsh chemicals and don't prevent worms from coming back. This year has been very bad for fleas, spiders, mosquitos, etc. So I have the food grade for the cats and the non-food grade for the house and yard. The ants want nothing to do with the stuff, so that's a good sign! Thank you for the videos.

Will it also kill fleas?

Great video Becky! Very informative. Happy 4th. of July!

Do you have and deworm peafowl and peachicks with DE?

What do you do for the worms in the soil? Many live a very long time and reinfect the animals. (?)

Amazon doesn't have the de or your book. Don't know when they can get it or if they will ever carry it.

I Have the same size small dog but she only eats wet. My question is how you give diatomaceous to small dogs with wet food?

DE destroys exoskeletons, and bees have those. So please be mindful that you don't expose them to it.

What would you recommend for sheep? I want to approach this with a more natural remedy! So happy I come across your channel! 🤗

Did anyone relise that her shirt says lets go it is so cool also becky love your videos

hello becky im a young entreprenuer from cameroon and i need your guidance to start a poultry farm with layers

Hi Becky ! I’m Shea ! Thank you 🙏 Much 🤍🩵💙🧡💚💛💝L🩶VE !!! I subscribed hit the bell and the 👍 You are 🌍 😇🤍 angel ! I’m going to save this and share ! I’ve been studying about DE searching diligently and this video is so fruitful and rewarding for me. I love all the animals. God bless you all.

Becky how do you use it to worm dogs and cats?

Thank you for showing this. We have started using de as well.

When you buy first time.does it for cats only ????????

Where can I buy the product sir/ma'am?

Oh and P.S loving the background music 🎶

Oh wow and no insects in the yard I bet! 😍

So it doesn’t fall off the chickens feed when you just toss it?

Awesome information!! Thank you!

Becky, do you ever worry what is said about DE giving your lungs small paper cuts? Serious question- I bought the bag $30 10lb bag on Amazon but now my family has me scared to use it. I been watching you use it for years! Have you ever accidentally inhaled or can you make a video on this topic I will forever be greatful! ❤ thanks Becky

the flower trees near the chicken coop are really very lovely...

Thank you for the video. Love the info.

Shipping charges for DE are expensive. Guess because it is so heavy. Do you know of anyone who sells the 100 percent food grade in Central FL ? I like the Permaguard brand in 50 lb bags. But I have to drive way south of Tampa to get it for $50. from a farm down there. We even sprinkle a light dusting on the hen house floor after cleaning it each month and then put down pine shavings over it and in the plastic nesting boxes before putting the hay in them. In almost 2 years of doing that we have never had a sick chicken. No mites or lice or fleas. Nice clean eggs with no poop on them. No bugs or roaches in our hen house. I just had a goat vet out for the yearly CD/T shots and some other tests on a couple of new goats, and she took fecal samples of our goats !! No roundworms or hookworms. And DE is all we have been using !! So there is the proof !!

This is great information, can I spread this on the girls 10X20 run.? 💛🐓🐓🐓👍. We have 28 mostly golden laced Wyandottes.

I enjoy watching your videos. I've dreamed of a homestead....we have started with 4 chickens....I have a year left before I fully retire from the Army and hope to homestead. I enjoy the work....it's peaceful in my opinion....with its challenges of course.

Thanks Becky this so useful. I recently wormed my horses using a syrnge, one immediately dropped with colic which was a horrid experience. They hate the syringe wormer and I always feel mean giving it them. After watching your video I have put them on DE, they are enjoying their food. I will get a worm can't done before they go back out to their summer pasture just to make sure they don't have them but I think this will crack it. I also put my goates on it too and will give it my dogs aswell in time xxx

Hello, I just found your channel. Just noticed a worm on my cats bum. I pulled it off and it's moving. Can I still use the DE? I hope to here from you , Are you still posting video?

Hopefully you realize that both donkeys and mules are WAY more efficient with what they eat and are in the class of "easy keepers".... and by the looks of Doodles, he's beginning to develop those fat pads on his back and above the flank area. They gain much easier then lose weight, especially when their life is just wandering around eating but no actual strenuous exercise is performed.

I've been using DE for my chickens after following you and buying your excellent book. No issues. But, I've now had at least 3 local people who are very experienced with poultry tell me the silica content is both a lung and gut irritant and I.shouldn't use it. Is there any truth to this or is it scaremongering?

Does this work AFTER chickens have been infected though? And does it kill ALL worms? Like gapeworms, tapeworms, etc?

DE food grade can be ingested by humans as well.. I use it to deter insects from entering into the house.. Microscopically, DE is flat sharp flakes that can hurt the insect crawling over it...but is harmless to us.

I bought the regular DE oh oh… it’s dangerous for chickens 😳 oh no!!! Washing it off enough off the chicken coop? I’m worried

Hi Becky, can expecting and lactating goats safely consume de? Thanks

one video said that diamtacous earth is not good for worming because the saliva in the chickens will neutralize it. not sure if true. you must live in the south because those crape myrtles are beautiful, they dont grow well where live it is hit or miss.any suggestions of treating gapeworm? my chicken today was gaping quite a few times, so I wonder.

So helpful thank you!

How do you know that the DE is working?

Becky hi I have a julianna pig he will be 1 year January 8 th but I haven't wormed him yet I been scared to use the other wormer ivomec so how much would I give him in the DE

Very interesting. Shared.

Heard you say your chickens were picky about eating it. I offered it in some crumble to my six hens was pretty liberal with it and they gobbled it right up

When using DE you should wear a respirator.

Amazing video ❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹

How much would you recommend for goats Becky?

Thank you for the video. I am brand new with chickens and wanted to use this for them. I was told that Diatomaceous Earth can give them respiratory issues from this products. I wanted to use it to prevent them from getting mites and lice. Your feedback would be appreciated.