The Best Chicken Mite Treatment You Won’t Believe Is All Natural

[@EverettBurger]

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!

[@christysmith5211]

thank you great tips treating my flock now

[@winniecash1654]

Does garlic in their water help keep mites from sucking their blood?

[@kflan3342]

My chicken dustbath: 1 rubbermade container with chicken size hole cut in the side, 4 " from bottom. Equal parts DE, sand, and wood ash. Chickaroos love it.

[@christ12apostles36]

This sounds like a great idea! I think I might try it.

[@carariela]

@@christ12apostles36 Amen 🙏✝️🙏

[@daisygurl3601]

What a great idea to keep their dust bath dry! Thank you! Blessings…daisy

[@LisaN]

I just love your videos. It's like having a chat with a really knowledgeable friend 😊 I really liked this video a lot and especially how it shoes how gentle and patiently you worked the DE into your chicken. Right now I live in an apartment and hope to be able to one day move to a place where I can have some chickens. Your videos help keep me dreaming about this.

[@LisaN]

@Sophia and Leila Show 😄

[@marliem.5575]

Great video. I've used DE for a year with my year-old flock of chickens. We live in like a jungled-over forest and we have all kinds of insects and parasites carried around by the wildlife behind our house. Using DE in their food and habitat has prevented any kind of parasitic and pest problem. I've ever only lost a couple chickens from a blocked crop, which I think they've mistakenly eaten some kind of stick or plastic. I've also powdered DE around my rabbit's enclosure and it's done wonderfully preventing mites while they live outdoors. Rabbits are way more prone to infestation. We've got ducks now, I love them way more than chickens. Although they can make their coop much messier and smellier. After every rain I powder their enclosure with DE, and it seems to also clear up the pungent smell by drying up the moisture on the ground and floor of the duck house, before I muck it all up to the compost and add fresh bedding in there and sprinkle DE again.

[@financialsavant6195]

Becky, I’m literally smiling and holding back tears watching you hold your chicken . I love it. Wish you were my next door neighbor! Started raising 4 chickens for 5 months now. First 4 were devoured at 10 weeks in coop by fox. Got 4 more, one died next day 3 left, one became a rooster.Traded out the rooster for a female (from same guy during rain storm,)didn’t notice poor chicks problem and having lots of trouble. (The two left want to peck her to pieces. )I think she has gapeworm as of today spitting water even if she had none. I’m panicked, so I looked symptom up and found you. Glad I did. Thanks for the info. All along Using the DE for the coop, ACV water and even garlic for my girls. They seem very healthy. New chick is so much smaller ( supposed to be about same age) very docile and needs a lot of help. Wish me luck. Take care✌️thanks for the video! The newbie came and looks like a rescue chicken with no tail and saddle feathers all pulled out! Now I see her spitting up. Anyway, I have my job cut out for me. ✌️🇺🇸

[@Kim-n-Brian]

I love D.E. I have been using it for 10 years in everyone's feed and a dust bath mixed with ash and dirt and as a bug repellant around my home and in my duck coop and chicken coop ...love it !

[@desertcandle1]

I have been using DE for years. I can't use pesticides but DE works fine. I use it on my pets and use it internally. Love your video.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Thank you so much☀️❤️☀️

[@theunlikelyhomeschooler7352]

How do you get the chickens to take it internally? Probably a silly question....do you just mix a little bit into their food?

[@naomiflonnory4561]

Jess Kaiser yup mix it in their food

[@huntproject8082]

It will not cause cancer, it can cause silicosis. Might not notice the effects until 20 or 30 years but i doubt handling a bag a few times a year would cause it. The ones that should worry are the ones that handle it on a daily basses.

[@tinab7791]

I've never actually heard the cancer risk thing with the de. People always tell me to stay away from it because you're not supposed to breathe it in and it can tear up your lungs. I haven't personally experienced that. I have a very chemically sensitive cat and we can't use flea meds or worm meds or anything with him, and it's the only thing that makes his life comfortable and livable.

[@almamattersr3735]

Love my morning coffee with a new Miss Becky episode. Cheers , y'all.🐔🐔🐔

[@BeckysHomestead]

Hahahaha enjoy☀️❤️☀️

[@deborahcooper7188]

almamatters R Becky I've been watching your videos and love them you've really helped me to care for my chickens and other farm animals love the DE thank tou

[@jamesmichaelshawnburgholze2536]

My cousin has two parakeets and she uses it in their food and mixes it with their dust bath and they have never had worms, lice mites and the softest feathers and brightest eyes. This going on for four years now. This is all because of you. Your kids are so great and informative.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Hahaha I’m so glad I could help☀️❤️☀️

[@Gaideness]

I started raising my chicks and I have 12 of them! So excited! I think when they're older I'll use a combination of DE and an herbal dewormer. As always, I love your show Becky!!

[@ShelliFitzpatrick]

Thank you Becky for sharing your experience and knowledge with us new chickenistas!

[@GreenFamily2007]

I bought DE for my chickens because of your videos. I mix a little in with my chickens dust bath :)

[@brahmachickens4377]

Please don’t use DE, it will not prevent or eradicate internal or external parasites on a bird. It's a respiratory irritant for both birds and humans.

[@cheriboberry1808]

"Dont doubt ur mother i know what im talkin about" lol love it!

[@paulalee2345]

Thanks for this very helpful video. I just purchased some Diatomaceous Earth for my chicken run but wasn’t sure how safe it was for the chickens or how I could use it. Love your videos!!!! Thanks for sharing with us all of your helpful homestead and chicken life info. ♥️

[@elizabethaschmidt1579]

Can you put DE in their dust bath?

[@PainThundershow]

Thank you for helping me making my chickens happy

[@Shalom0905]

I just love you. hahahaha! you said "slowly and carelfully" how your pour it into the container, and them it goes all over. I laughed out loud! LOVE IT! You are incredible, actually, but you really made me laugh, as I am sitting outside with my chickens watching your video! Keep up the great videos! love them all! You warm my little heart for sure! ~ Rebecca

[@donnaeide569]

I am a old lady and need help from anyone , and don't feel sorry for my self, people just think because you are older you are out of it, I am not

[@osborn5599]

That squirt bottle is very cool. I could dust all my chickens with it. I will use old powder bottle will work. Can’t wait try

[@Thundeer]

Thank you for telling me know i can do it right with the right thing

[@BeckysHomestead]

Glad to help☀️❤️☀️

[@my2cents49]

Remember, this is FOOD GRADE D.E. There is another kind of DE that's not food grade which is not safe. Be sure to check the bag or ask a clerk when buying.

[@daisygurl3601]

Thank you, Becky. I have had one chook with lice who doesn’t dust bathe and these ideas may help her. Starting today! Blessings…daisy

[@lrg613]

DE also stops diarrhea but don’t use too much or your pets will get stopped up. My 105 lb. Goldadore eats everything off the ground and sometimes leftovers from wildlife kills. He had an almost continual worm issue. How you tell is the loose stool will be mucus-y and possibly foamy or have a little blood if it’s bad. I started giving 1/2 tsp. DE with food every other day to prevent worm infestation in the dogs. Be sure to add some water or broth because the powder can get up their noses. If you feed kibble, be sure to give more liquid in the food than if you’re feeding fresh. If your dog has diarrhea for any reason, two doses back to back will usually stop it. DE for squash bugs wasn’t very effective. I don’t know why.

[@blareadams9450]

Good Morning Becky, alot of good info as always, your the perfect go to person lol for any questions a new homesteader may have, right down to the smallest problems , Thanks so much Becky, your a good teacher :-) . Sheila.

[@cm.4828]

After I heard you talk about two years ago. I've used the powder on ant hills. Black and red ant hills. Doesn't kill them just chasing them away. Thank you for the info lady!!

[@JulieMikalson]

You want Boric Acid powder for that. But not where your Poultry and Pets might eat it. Cover with something secure.

[@wholeearthlearningchannel3737]

Have u tried ormus? I hear it grows plants huge and I’ve seen people give it to their animals

[@donnaeide569]

Lady I real problem I hope to god you can help me I have just lost a chicken I had to put down at the vet last night this is my first time with them , and I have been doing what I have learned from you

[@mirandahutchings3488]

Just destroyed and rebuilt a chicken coop bc of mites... we had shingles not metal for the roof and when we were stripping it, the mites were literally EVERYWHERE. They were never out of the coop, and we would even but those bug bomb fumigator and they would just come back. It’s that bad. We have lost so many chickens to mites and there is literally no way to get rid of them, just keep them in little numbers! DE is literally a life saver! I use it much more than 2x a year bc mites are so bad here in the PNW. Quick question: where do you get your de “boofer”?!? I NEED that thing!

[@tthomestead2763]

The poofer came in the bag of DE. There are some types of food grade that have them in there. I found mine in a local feed store. But you have to find food grade.

[@jrob8764]

I took a empty baby powder bottle, cut a door in the side of it filled the bottle with DE then duct taped the cut in the bottle, free DE puffer and plastic container not in the land field.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Click the link below. There are both bags that I use, one with the duster and one without☀️❤️☀️

[@hope2029]

@@BeckysHomestead mustard bottle with the pointy top works good too!

[@adriannebritton525]

Love the uses of DE. Wow I had forgotten all about DE. I just bought some hens and they are not friendly and they had mites so bad. They gave me a chemical insecticide to spray on them. I didn’t use it I sprayed neem oil in my coop and dusted my girls as we put them in the coop. Your chickens look great.

[@marygomez3149]

i love your Video and thanks for helping me out with my chickens

[@falasakari4945]

Dear Becky, I just found your channel and have been binge watching your chicken videos (subd now, of course). I also just went shopping for DE as a result of this video. Unfortunately your link would not let me order products shipping to Thailand.... But at least I finally found something natural and organic to keep my dogs and birds healthy. Thank you for that.

[@moon0halo]

Hi Becky! DE is fantastic stuff. Excellent video.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Thank you☀️❤️☀️

[@AnythingDigital]

Hi Becky. I use DE around the barn and kennels (I buy it from T&S 40lbs food grade) I have been battling coccidia in the ground and it's not working. Any suggestions?

[@sixpackbinky]

Can you mix boric acid in with the de? I would try that..

[@ImtiazKhan-fg8bw]

You know what Becky You are beautiful You are cute And I love the way you speak... Thank you

[@sandyking4717]

Can you use DE non- food grade as you are using the food grade ? Should you only use it in the area they dust themselves ? Please help me with this ... I am such a novice..Thank You

[@unicornugget86]

Non food grade is used for pools. I wouldn't use nonfood grade for plants or animals

[@jharmainejharmaine524]

Thank you for your information May God Bless you always.

[@cameronm6116]

Becky please answer this please. Is uncooked white rice bad for chickens??

[@BeckysHomestead]

I feed it to mine some times and have never had a problem☀️❤️☀️

[@jacquicompton8108]

I know rice is bad for smaller birds, thats why its illegal in most states to throw it at weddings. However, chickens are larger and their gizzards are larger. So it should not be as big of an issue. But, not too much. Amounts may matter. Hope this helps.

[@cameronm6116]

Jacqui Compton Thx😊

[@brahmachickens4377]

Cameron M only feed rice cooked. If feed uncooked it will blow up when moisture is introduced and this can cause serious digestive problems.

[@sinmore11]

I am so grateful for this knowledge you shared!

[@unicornugget86]

I used DE (food grade) for my pets when i had them. I also add a little bit in my water once every 3 months for a detox. It's really good for many things.

[@your-drunk--go-home1101]

UnicorNugget86 __ in the water you drink? Thanks

[@jillfaber9865]

I thought DE didn’t work when it gets wet.

[@rougefox9233]

If having trouble getting the Diatomaceous Earth expelling out of the applicator tool then add 2 to 3 pennies inside with the DE then shake it, the pennies will help keep the DE mixed & moving out when using.

[@donnagarcia4541]

Wish I knew this before! Lol I threw the expeller out and use a flour sifter. 😂🤦‍♀️

[@mofi2342]

Why should there be no DE in the nest boxes? I thought it would be good.

[@melissaroot1092]

If you do diatomaceous earth can you use it for compost? Won’t it sterilize your garden of good bugs!?

[@tommyb1two3]

Absolutely love the idea of using a duster.

[@jacquicompton8108]

😂😂😂 @2:09 - slowly and carefully pour it in... Cut to 2:13 theres a mess!!! Ha! 😂😂😂

[@danakarloz5845]

Jacqui Compton 🥰😂

[@BasicHemp]

You should do a video on how to get rid of leg mites

[@mayaportland8805]

I give my chickens baths in warm water with flee and mites shampoo for my dogs. They love relaxing in warm water, mites die and everyone is clean and happy. I tried the dust, I use it in their coop. Personally I don't like using on them cuz they shake it all in my face and they kick and struggle. But if I hold them gently in the container with warm water, they like it and calm down.

[@winniecash1654]

Do you massage the area above their tail? I dipped my hens too, but there's still brown colored stuff in that area, like their feathers were so water tight that it didn't get in there.

[@tammywillis3352]

Hi Becky! I am a newby to chicken keeping and have a question. If you have chickens together who are 5 months and 3 month old what feed are you providing for them? The older bunch are not laying just yet. Once they start laying what feed are you feeding?

[@ramblingrosie3762]

Hi Beccy, I love your channel, so informative for a new chicken mother like me. There is so many conflicting information on your tube that I nearly gave up on my dream to have chickens.. some channels make having chickens soooo complicated and technical. You are my go to chicken chick from now on. Thank you. I am in the process of purchasing diamataceous earth, do you know if this would help with flea control in the soil. My little dog loves our chickens and spends a lot of time rolling around in the dirt with them. Summer in Australia brings the fleas out. Thank you.

[@abbyluxemburg8968]

I was told by TSC never feed my chickens any type of beans but apparently it's okay if you're doing it? How long have you been giving them beans?

[@franmullins3208]

Omg, my little Pomeranian had a horrible skin condition when she turned 6 years old with black spots on her skin and then she started losing her fur from the neck down. I took her to three different veterinarian and no one came up with why this was happening. For three years she suffered. I ended up thinking she had alopecia in which there is no cure. So I put this on her two times in four weeks. Her fur started growing back slowly and now she is a little fur ball. It was a miracle. Thank you for letting other people know how good this is for your animals. Also it will certainly get rid of fleas.

[@laurieurbanoski452]

Those are squash beetles. On your squash plants

[@hootiehoothoot4347]

I just found you! Love your videos! I am a new little homesteader and love the advice and ideas you give!! God bless!!

[@donnagarcia4541]

2023…. Three years later … How are you doing on your homestead?? It’s hard work and constantly learning. Blessings

[@hope2029]

Can cats have it externally as well as on food?

[@Rainbow_professionalism_dash]

Hi Becky!❤️ Thank you again for an amazing video! I have a question, is it okay to worm chickens if they never have been wormed before? They won’t have any reactions to that right? Also, we have been having mice issues in our coop. And all the mices have pooped in the chick feed. That sucks :( My flock has been eating that feed for weeks now, i however, saw it yesterday. Is it okay for them to eat it like that? Of course we will trow the feed away, but they have already eaten from it is that okay?😭 Lots of love and thumbs up from Norway!❤️

[@BeckysHomestead]

It is never ok to feed food with poo of any kind in it. Try only feeding two or three times a day and don't leave food down 24/7. ☀️❤️☀️

[@donnaeide569]

please people don't think it was something she said that made this problem . IT WAS NOT, EVERYTHING SHE HAS SAID HAS BEEN RIGHT, that is why I am back for help, has anyone ever had a white thing all over there chicken back side that are small , but they do come in your home and get in your food PLEASE HELP, MY DR THINKS IT IS IN MY HEAD HELP

[@Nancy0162]

Great information! Just love your videos! Do you have any parasite issues with goats? I'm live outside of Ocala now and never used DE. I wonder if it would help keep the parasites and worms at bay with my goats. Had several die from this. 😢

[@BeckysHomestead]

Every animal on the planet has worms and need to be dewormed. I used DE on my goats and they looked fantastic and were so healthy. I mixed it into their food bin just like I show☀️❤️☀️

[@ryanhoover5239]

Give them coconut oil

[@tawanaharris7032]

My animals Love it, and I just had a tsp of it and Love it too. I thought I really liked dirt but I am loving it

[@rhondajennings517]

Can DE be used for little chicks? I want to make them a little dust bath.

[@YenZenBamboo]

I eventually came to the conclusion that it was best to respond with , ‘Yes Mum’ and then listen and observe. Love and learn from ya Mum. Thankyou I have learnt to love and care for the chooks in my care. Thankyou from the land of Aus. 🤟☮️😎👍 Joel

[@Noniinthebush]

Hi Becky from Australia. What if you ferment the chicken food?

[@forrestcline9394]

Where did the young man get his hat? It is awesome!

[@courtney8911]

I have a poofer and love it!

[@abbyluxemburg8968]

I purchase mine at TSC which is much more simple, and I can get everything else I need in one trip, no shipping charge, no waiting.

[@kathycouch8273]

What or where is tsc ?😍

[@martinedaniel5634]

You could use the orange cone on the bench to filter it in ;) Thanks!

[@jerrifeatherston7042]

Loved the video and use DE on my chickens and ducks

[@Josephine-sm2db]

What about crushed up pumpkin seeds for a dewormer?

[@kathycouch8273]

Will that kill ticks on your dog? We have a lot of ticks in our yard.

[@bmiles4131]

Guinea hens eat them

[@brendafrysinger1337]

What is your feeling on Red Lake DE? I bought a HUGE bag of it at Rural King and was surprised it was RED when I opened it. I have been using it on the ground and in the coop for smell/bug control.

[@tanaeya13]

Are there any contraindications to mixing cayenne and DE together with chicken feed?

[@scottsmith4111]

Hey Becky great video thank you so much for it and that diatomaceous earth hope I said it right but that stuff there I didn't know you can do a lot of stuff with that like you did there with it

[@brahmachickens4377]

It's a respiratory irritant for both birds and humans, don’t use it

[@steph6337]

The chicken in the box party made me think shake n bake. Lol!

[@francimiddleton7281]

Hi Becky, can we still consume eggs the hens lay during their consumption of DE?

[@rubymoon9055]

That would be a yes.

[@bmiles4131]

It’s microscopic seashells, it’s believed that it kills insects by desiccating them. The only danger would be breathing a bunch of it, like any dust.

[@joanmercer7772]

I have a problem with a swam of ants in my chicken coop. I have 12 baby chicks. What do I do? Will DE help? PLEASE HELP

[@willchoate7072]

Will it kill earthworms in my garden? I don't want to endanger my worms

[@janevickers4339]

I bought de that isn't food grade. Any suggestions for use for non food grade?

[@colleenepage]

"And I do spill a little, but I don't care..." 😂😂😂😂

[@BanditGirl61]

I put teaspoon of DE in my smoothies sometimes to clean the gut.. works great, done that for years...

[@JulieMikalson]

Label says DE does NOT work in a wet environment. It is a DESSICANT - used in Food Bags to kill pests during storage - it is not meant as a food additive for internal pests.

[@biglou4452]

Nice stuff..one of my chicken got weak it still eats and goes about its day but it's really weak it falls down when it runs it's hard for it to get up it's just doesn't eat how it use to...

[@pedroespinal3593]

Hi, I put it on a hen that’s broody sitting on her nest. I put it on her not in the nest. I noticed one of the chickens had lice and that’s why I put in their coop and on them. Would this hurt or kill the chicks inside the eggs?

[@jermaineharper8982]

Wow looking gorgeous becky ❤❤ I love you ....

[@sixpackbinky]

Does DE kill fleas?

[@winniecash1654]

Yes, all insects.

[@habibsultan17]

Hi mam. Stay blessed. Habib Pakistan

[@BeckysHomestead]

Hi☀️❤️☀️

[@susanneperez930]

I want the poofer!!!!! Do you have a link for that? Luv the hair!!!

[@BeckysHomestead]

Yes, click the link and buy that same bag☀️❤️☀️

[@reneeluerailikedesigningcr8355]

Cool live chat just now. How do I become a member so I can leave messages?

[@Browski-G5s]

Very good video

[@rodolfoplasencia4953]

We and animals can drink the food grade diatomaceous earth. For a human a spoon or a spoon and a half in 8 oz is good so yes, you can definitely add it on your animals water and food.

[@nadeemshahzad3936]

Bekeys there are some articles about diatom earth regardind its chemimal composition that is causing liung cancer.what do you say about it

[@lindastephens5652]

Do you no how to get rid of fleas off cat and a dog naturally?

[@kayegreene1847]

Becky thank you for your videos they are awesome but I have a couple of questions on my chickens do not want to get in a bucket to take a dust bath or a tar I just want to dig a hole in the grass well in the dirt and I don’t know how to Luer him I tried on when they were small chips make an a dust bath of ass and saying they hated it what can I do the curb them they are or is there anything I could do

[@jennyrebekah]

I used to take DE in capsule form. There are people who swear by taking it themselves! The only caveat is that it Hass to be food grade.

[@debtanner9050]

Love your videos, does this replace heart worm meds? Second, the people that lived in our house had chickens now my dogs are bringing in these little white and black lineal blood sucking bugs that even bite me....ideas?

[@JulieMikalson]

NO - ask a Vet about this - do not make important decisions from do-it-yourselfer sites which do not rely on or explain the science. READ PRODUCT LABELS also. DE is NOT recommended for ANY internal pest management.

[@wendygonzalez1989]

I love her soo much!!!

[@flyingcheff]

WHY no D.E. in the nest boxes, you didn't say? I just sprinkled it throughout every inch of my coop because of your videos...

[@rubymoon9055]

She mentioned because the eggs are porous.

[@poet.alhashimi]

I don't know about cancer but I don't think it's good to breath in Diatomaceous earth as it can be really bad for your lungs over a long period if time.

[@ambermccarty3843]

Hi I'm from Canada Saskatchewan and I can't get the exact same diatomaceous earth shipped to me and I purchased some at my local co-op is there anything on the bag I should be reading to look for that it might not be as good or safe for my animals?

[@Charity1277]

I love chickens

[@zebrasafari7318]

Which city you live??

[@debbriggs5811]

Does the diatomaceous earth work on Hornets that hide in cracks