Diatomaceous Earth - 1KG
Diatomaceous Earth is a fine white powder made of the ground up fossilized remains of diatoms (a type of algae). It's 100% natural and it works because at a microscopic level the powder is very absorbent and effectively dehydrates parasites it comes into contact with causing them to shrivel up and expire. It can be used to control both internal and external parasites. Added to poultry feed - daily use can result in fewer worms.
Diatomaceous Earth can be used in your chickens dustbath if you suspect they have lice or mites. It can also be mixed with their feed - a good tip is to add a bit of vegetable oil to the layers pellets before mixing the powder in as it makes it stick to the pellets.
Diatomaceous Earth is also useful if you have a wormery, as it helps to control flies. Just add a light dusting to the top of your Hungry Bin or other wormery contents to help keep flies away.Diatomaceous Earth is an approved E.U. Feed Additive (Silicon Dioxide) E551C and has been used for over 25 years for controlling parasites naturally.
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- Height: 19 cm
- Width: 31 cm
- Length: 17.5 cm
- Weight: 1 kg
- Brand: Natural Feeds (2 products)
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Great value. easy to use
- Maureen, 26 September 2012
I am new to keeping chickens so am trying variouse products. actaually learning as i go, the product arrived in good time, intructions vere easy to follow. shall continue to use omlet great wed site plenty of advise. thank you.
Diatomaceous Earth
- Brenda, 20 September 2012
Very please with product and have found a difference with our chickens
Fantastic
- Carol, 24 August 2012
Great product which really helps to keep the coop clean and certainly helps get rid of bad smells, flies and many other undesirables that the naked eye can't see. Use it approx twice weekly to keep things as fresh ad possible. Would not be without it!
Effective but poor packaging
- Sandra, 30 December 2010
Tried this when I found my hens had lice again as they always seem to know when I'm trying to catch them to spray them and run a mile! I use it in their dust baths and around the Eglu and it seems to do the trick. Bought the large tub as I'd had good results with the smaller puffer bottle but the packaging is awful and I haven't managed to get the lid off yet - I'm waiting for someone with stronger hands than me to get it open.
Does the job...
- Whiting, 24 November 2010
We have only had our hens about 4 weeks, so I guess I have not got the experience to give a full review. I scatter this around the edges of the eglu classic, and also in the droppings tray. Makes the droppings tray very easy to empty on a daily basis, and apparently keeps those nasty critters at bay.
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