Posted By Katzie (Cancun, Mexico) on 05/31/2026
"Diatomaceous Earth!! If you look ar the stuff with a microscope, it looks like shards of glass which cuts parasites up on a micro level! Here at my dog shelter we have saved many dogs using D.E. (mixed with milk or water). With chickens, I am not experienced as to how this could be added to their feed and/or water. Could you make it smell palatable to a chicken like a dog. I just know the stuff works!"Posted By Chad (South Central KY) on 06/02/2026
"I've been keeping chickens for over 25 years and only once noticed a problem with parasites when I kept them in a small area and only occasionally let them out while I was building a fence. Never have had a problem when they always are allowed to roam free all day in that fenced half acre pasture. But diatomaceous earth worked that time. It's usually added to animal feed in small amounts at local mills that still mix their own. Another good remedy for nearly everything is Chlorine Dioxide made fresh with drops every few days(degrades over time and won't last even a week mixed). Put them in their water in a pale with a lid with those little drip nipples or some other opaque closed container(with just a little cup to drink from. How much is anyone's guess. I started out with about 10 drops in a half gallon of water with no problem and later mixed those 10 drops in a much smaller amount to where they'd drink it within a few days. Do this for a time and then stop and repeat if problem persists. Probably not good to do continuously since they will become depended on it. Best thing to do with all animals is not to baby them too much. Give them the most basic of needs and let nature take it's course. The more man tries to intervene the worst the outcome seems to be. Just a thought."
