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What Diatomaceous Earth is and How to Use it with your Chickens.
Our #AskPhill video this week simply describes what Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is made of, what it does and how to use it when applying it to your chickens to control mites and lice. As always, if you have any questions, we would love to hear from you.
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0:30 What is Diatomaceous Earth?
1:03 Can I use any Diatomaceous Earth?
1:32 Is Diatomaceous Earth Licenced
2:20 What is Diatomaceous Earth used for?
2:42 How does Diatomaceous Earth work?
3:08 How does Diatomaceous Earth Kill Pest
3:26 Where to use Diatomaceous Earth
3:46 How much Diatomaceous Earth shall I use?
4:28 Diatomaceous Earth Products available from Flyte So Fancy
5:30 Using Diatomaceous Earth in your Chickens' feed
6:11 Diatomaceous Earth can be used in your home against pests to
7:15 Using Diatomaceous Earth on your chickens
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30 окт 2017

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@EverettBurger 3 года назад

Please remember, if you keep chickens and allow them to free range, you will get mites. Mites show up because wild birds use the same watering jugs, forage the same food, and simply visit your yard. Also, if you have a wooden coop, chances are you have mites. The humidity and temperature changes cause the wood to form tiny crevasses that mites hide during the day. Basically, if you get mites, you have not failed your flock in any way. You are not a bad chicken keeper. It simply happens to even the healthiest flock of chickens. OK, now that I got that out of the way...clean the coop regularly and DE is your friend!

@sarahaugustine4185 6 лет назад

Thank you. This is by far the best explanation of DE I have found. Next time I clean the coop I will definitely use the paint on method to cover every nook and cranny.

@tclinger6202 6 лет назад

This was the best video on DE I’ve seen. I’m looking to use it in an apartment in Brooklyn, NY, but the information works. Thanks, Phil!

@flytesofancy 6 лет назад

Thank you for your kind comments T Clinger. So pleased the information was helpful to you.

@johnquine6398 3 года назад

Thanks so much Phil. A very clear explanation of a product that was confusing on the net! Hello and thanks from Australia.

@CarrieMilburn 5 лет назад

Thank you! I have read/watched tons of info re: chickens and DE, and this is the best source!

@flytesofancy 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for your kind comments Carrie.

@JMAC-rs6ey 3 года назад

Raising sum 64,000 head of chickens I use this in my coops

@michellebarbour5777 2 года назад

Such a clear and informative film. Thank you Phil.

@sahrajones731 4 года назад

This channel is soooo helpful! Thank you

@MrBezza86 3 года назад

Excellent video. Thanks very much!

@nageeb96 4 года назад

we love your videos .it is very useful and very thorough .and my Chicken Thank you Phill. Gabe .

@alanhillier1033 2 года назад

Love the way you explain things,cheers Phil🐔

@flytesofancy 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@jiwbink 4 года назад

NEW FAV CH!! T Y SOOO MUCH FOR THESE VIDEOS! INVALUABLE INFO!!

@stevennaidoo2856 3 года назад

The best video ever.I just got my hens and you have being so helpful

@phillipweymouth430 3 года назад

Thanks Steven.

@lindsaynorman9323 3 года назад

i love how you can use it on around the house and I dont have to worry about the dog eating it or the kids sitting on the carpet and getting sick off of other chemicals

@blairtheageese5269 3 года назад

Great job telling us ,

@mariesheppard3750 6 лет назад

Great video, you don t waste people time Your right to the point and know what your talking about, Thank you, I do use D E in my coop and wear a mask People on other video never wear a mask so sad they can do damage to there lungs,

@aba2415 4 года назад

Thank you for the good information you give but I wanted to ask you I have 12 chicken and wanted to give DE how much should I put in their feed and also can I cook rice and put the DE once the rice is cook in order to stick into the rice so they can eat it cause the dust just fall from their feed cause is dry or it have to be dry in order to work???TIA

@lindsaypage5589 3 года назад

Thanks for advice much appreciated... I've 6 rescue hens... Had then few weeks... I've purchased diatomaceous earth and used in Coop but 2 hens have lots blood coming from tail end (no feathers there, in fact hardly any on both hens)... Is it OK to use diatomaceous directly on skin of hens please...

@crazyorangejelly 6 лет назад

Great information thank you. You explained it so simply, not many Brits talk about it so really pleased thank you. Can I ask, if I was to make a 'paint', what sort of ratio would be best? I'd like to make this solution for my whole hen house as it is pretty but is pretty impracticable with the amount of nooks & crannies in it!

@ronanzaid2154 2 года назад

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@forrestwalker8729 2 года назад

@Ronan Zaid Instablaster ;)

@ronanzaid2154 2 года назад

@Forrest Walker i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm in the hacking process atm. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

@ronanzaid2154 2 года назад

@Forrest Walker It worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thank you so much you really help me out !

@forrestwalker8729 2 года назад

@Ronan Zaid Happy to help =)

@batucarumbata 3 года назад

Gratitude

@maryronan9758 3 года назад

I paint the powder on plants, using a large paintbrush and paying special attention to protect my lungs, as DE is irritating to lungs.

@mr.monster6298 4 года назад

Very polite and well-spoken. Unlike a vast majority of people here in America

@tammianderson3997 4 года назад

How often do you use the Diatomaceous earth

@gregstickels5706 5 лет назад

I am told that if you are using deep litter bedding method, you cannot use DE in the coop bedding, as it is too effective at killing microbes necessary to break down the chicken manure. Wood ash should be used instead. You can still use the DE in the run, dust bath and feed.

@flytesofancy 5 лет назад

To the very best of my knowledge and research, DE does not harm bacteria, in fact some bacteria actually use it as a source of silica. Therefore i personally do not see why it cannot be used in a deep litter system although of course it is a drying agent so if used in quantity this in itself will kill the bacteria. .

@lonestarcoops6889 4 года назад

DE is not anti-microbial. It will not harm the beneficial composting bacteria in deep litter. Confirmed with several DE manufacturers.

@keenaconner2108 3 года назад

Can you use it on a dog with mange?

@chrisw8389 3 года назад

I have a bad infestation of mites in coop and surrounding ground around coop, never has it happened in twenty years of owning back yard chooks, I have used the DE all inside coop, and round base, it appears to be knocking them out. Problems is they are all over me as well I bath in tea tree oil and lavender oil every time I work on coop. Is there anything else I can use on me to stop the beggars?

@phillipweymouth430 3 года назад

I am so sorry to hear this Chris but unless you go for permethrin based pesticides which of course cannot be applied to the person. Keep going with the T tree oil. The only other choice I can think of would be, if you can move the birds, to use agricultural lime to dress the run which should kill them straight away.

@BackyardGardenFlo 2 года назад

Thanks for the Info can O give my puppy the DE in is food and if yed how much thanks!

@flytesofancy 2 года назад

Yes you can certainly feed your puppy Diatomaceous Earth, although we cannot advise how much you could feed them - you would have to do further research into the quantity

@Heatherchris33 6 лет назад

Will this work on Northern foul mites ?

@flytesofancy 6 лет назад

Hi Heather, yes it certainly will, as with all natural methods it is best used as a preventative measure. If you have a serious issue with Northern Fowl Mite I would use Battles Red Mite Powder first as it contains a Pyrethroid pesticide that is safe for the birds but will kill the mites. Failing that, many vets do use Ivermectin as a spot on topical treatment as it will kill any kind of mite but there is an egg exclusion period and officially it is not licenced for use on poultry.

@ImGinaMarie 3 года назад

Would this be safe to use in a worm compost bin?

@phillipweymouth430 3 года назад

To be honest, I really don't know. I would suggest perhaps not.

@ImGinaMarie 3 года назад

@@phillipweymouth430 Thank you, I wonder what I can use, these teenie tiny red bugs are around the top of the bin...

@angietorok8389 7 месяцев назад

No one ever gives any hint of how much DE to put into a dist bath. Percentage? Sprinkle?

@flytesofancy 7 месяцев назад

It is something that you somewhat have to gauge by eye, based on the area it is being used in. For example if you were using it in your coop and just applying a layer for Mite prevention, then a visible dredging is fine. Not unlike flouring a side for kneading dough - visible coverage but not too thick. When it comes to a dustbath, I personally work on a 3 part split between sand, soil and DE, using about 40% each sand and soil and the remaining 20% DE. If I have the time, I'll mix about half of the DE through with the sand and soil mix, and then apply the rest straight on top.

@angietorok8389 7 месяцев назад

@@flytesofancy That's very helpful. I'm new to chickens and need a place to start. Thank you.

@flytesofancy 7 месяцев назад

@@angietorok8389 No problem at all, glad we could help! Best of luck in your chicken keeping journey!