Why Diatomaceous Earth Is The Best Dewormer For Chickens

[@blaze-uz6or]

Was working construction on a highway in queens NY hated it watched one of your videos. Started to take steps to leave took about 5 years but finally made it. Just started a little chicken flock moved from the city live in a semi rural area in the south. Love it thanks Becky you were a inspiration.

[@suzieberrios7457]

Thanks so much Becky ! You are my favorite chicken lady to listen to. I have been watching you for years ! My husband says “ are you watching Becky again?” Hahaha! You are the best and very entertaining too 😊☀️

[@justinechamelle9535]

I just mixed my own feed today and added this in! Whole corn, whole oats, alfalfa pellet, black oil sunflower seed, flax seed, and a 30% game bird feed, all equal parts, sprinkled with diatomaceous earth it’s about an 18% protein feed for my girls

[@donnakuhl2419]

I've been following you for a year...best site for raising chickens....I've had extraordinary success...started with 5 bought online, was gifted 5 hens...a momma hatched 8 of 12 and same momma just hatched 3 of 6..great momma....Big huge beautiful roo....his son is a banti..no biggie...they are still making their way..so far so good...I have been buying up your recommendations for winter food...bought trash cans and everything you stated...here in Missouri, USA...my coop is a two car garage..just saying..fortunate me...the diatamasha (SP?) earth got rid of the fleas that come in with alfalfa bails etc...I could walk in coop and my ankles were bit by things(insects) i couldn't see..I spread the dia earth everywhere and no more bites..happy me..happy chickens..my chickens roam on 10 acres..free range seems best for me..so far, so good, one year later, have not lost one to predators etc..I am thinkng, I could take on some rescue chickens or birds...what do you suppose? by the way, had no idea about oats..my chickens are like kardashians..spoiied rotten..I boil their eggs and feed them back..I raise food and corn and sunflower seeds and spoil them rotten..I boil spaghetti noodles..I am an idiot..lol..trying to cut my costs down..have been buying 2 dollar cantelope and 8 dollars of blueberries per week... hubby says it costs us 500 a month because I spoil them..they are my pets...any solutions? thank you...

[@lisapowell9044]

It's important that you get Food Grade DE because there is one that you put in your pool to clean. All animals can be feed it and you can also dust dogs and other animals to rid them of fleas, ticks, etc. DE is tiny shell fractures that will cut up the exoskeleton of bugs and dehydrate them. Same goes for sprinkling it in your garden for bugs.

[@lindakrause8793]

Becky, I have been watching your chicken videos from 6 years ago and I find them extremely informative and entertaining. I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge and to say how awesome you look! You've lost weight and your outfit is fabulous! May God continue to bless you!

[@wlsweat1]

I love it that your chickens are running around..." free as a bird" and looking so happy. Such a good sight :)

[@BeckysHomestead]

Hahahaha I for sure put them away safe and sound at night. ☀️❤️☀️

[@GraceMarch175]

Hi Becky,I have been watching you with my grandparents since I was eight. We have been using your egg recipes,and soup recipes for as long as I can remember.

[@bluegirl777]

Seeing poop on eggs is not a fool proof way to check for worms. It depends on where the chickens are laying, if they share a nesting box, if the nesting box is clean, etc. Having said that, it's a pretty good idea to scatter some DE around the coop or add to the dust bath a few times a year as a preventative.

[@gigiloving7721]

Me and the chickens are so happy to see you back! Hi from northern New Mexico!!😊🐣💛

[@YenZenBamboo]

Thankyou Becky. I have four chooks and I never knew they could be so much fun. Your channel and book have helped me take the best care of my new friends. Thanks so much. Be well. 🤟☮️😎👍 Joel

[@demeterestela2618]

I've been using DE for years and every time I take my dogs to the vet they are clean , no parasites at all. My chickens are doing great they are super healthy, I always make sure I add DE in their mix. DE is very good for us humans, I use it regularly and my skin is clean and beautiful, and I'm 54 year old.

[@wyndella7212]

How much do you use? How do you take it with water or mix it? Is it good for fungus?

[@AmyKeyAlhamduliAllah]

Great video Becky, I really wait for it every Sunday! Thank you! 😍

[@BeckysHomestead]

Thanks Amy, I'm so glad you like it☀️❤️☀️

[@dieselbourbon3728]

My first three eggs this week were 100% poop free. I incorporated DE from the beginning when I got my birds in April.

[@matggarcia]

DE also good for worm farms, anti mite fighter. Just learned this application for chickens, it got even more useful for me! Well done, enjoy ur content.

[@BeckysHomestead]

☀️❤️☀️

[@jameso1594]

*Lets go!* The iconic phrase! 🙌 love the backdrop, Gorgeous land ❤ I always follow your advice with my chooks and they thrive

[@BeckysHomestead]

Thank you. I'm so glad I can help☀️❤️☀️

[@kurtisloew108]

Great info and subbed. DE is amazing stuff w lots of uses. We're getting some chicks soon and been loving your channel.

[@SixAcresFarm]

Thank you for sharing your chicken mix with the DE Clay. Great advice.

[@donnakuhl2419]

I recently bought your advised dia earth...dog had a tape worm last week...yeah vet took care of it with a pill, but we just received the dia earth you suggested as it is good for a dog who eats all the chicken shit, lucky me... and my chickens...very excited to keep animals worm free...thank you

[@erichoward09]

Because of seeing your old video mixing that up in the food thats how i been doing mine since they was big enough to lay eggs this spring and my eggs are clean.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Good for you, way to go!!☀️❤️☀️

[@cuoredsole3748]

Yay Bbecky is back. Thankyou soooooo much.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Hahahahaha thanks☀️❤️☀️

[@robertcastello2961]

I have chickens, goat's and rabbits. Based on your video it's good to use diatomaceous earth in the feed of all animals including dogs etc. What about goats while they're pregnant. Thanks for your videos. Dixie General Store Heflin Alabama

[@cublet69ify]

As always,you provided an entertaining and informative video. I am interested in your chicken feed recipe.

[@SalBCentral]

Becky, you look AMAZING!!! Kudos to you!!

[@caroldorsett8170]

After I clean my coop and run in the Fall and Spring I dust them with DE to stop mites. I Wear a mask when ever cleaning or dusting.

[@BeckysHomestead]

No need to dust the birds if they don't have mites. You can sprinkle the DE on the ground in the coop and run when you clean it☀️❤️☀️

[@caroldorsett8170]

@@BeckysHomestead that is what I do I dust the coop floor and the run ground. Sorry it did sound like I dusted the chickens. I have had chickens for 60 years and have been doing this twice a year and have never had a mites, lice or worms problem. Your new place is looking good all but a lot of work for you.

[@LauraMichelGreenRaven]

Hello. How is Scott doing? Miss seeing him in some of the videos. Any update on his home building? Good video. Laura

[@BeckysHomestead]

Scott is good and working hard. He will build his little house when he has the money. We like to do things debt free around here☀️❤️☀️

[@trainingolives3370]

Hey Becky! Would you happen to have a video about making your own chicken feed with your recipe?

[@CR10.07]

I’m new to you and to having chickens. You are great for us newbies. Thank you so much.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Your welcome, I made lots and lots of chicken videos to help you. They are on Beckyshomestead.com then click Chickens☀️❤️☀️

[@CR10.07]

@@BeckysHomestead oh thank you

[@mr.chacks6751]

becky is just a bop

[@mistynorlen3314]

i use that same brand!

[@anthonyjack98]

Hi hope you're having a good time

[@annac6455]

I love your videos! How often can I sprinkle diacotemous earth on the ground? I was thinking of sprinkling it near their feeding area several times a week. Thanks!

[@theresasmith8113]

Quick Question: I feed my hens pellet feed. They like it when I add a little water to their feed. ***Will Diatomaceous Earth work if it gets wet before consumption?

[@annakusmider6454]

Becky, you look great! Love the hat. Love that you are back!

[@BeckysHomestead]

Thank you☀️❤️☀️

[@all4god780]

How'dy Becky 👋 👩🏽‍🌾🐓🐔🐔🐔Thankyou for info on using diatomaceous Earth as a wormer in the food. Will be trying it out. Can I ask your opinion for using it in there bedding & roosting area. I've found it keeps mites etc away. But have been told its, really bad for the chooks & myself to breath it in do to the particals in it. It's this true? Do you use it in nesting area etc 🤔

[@jarsonbethelmy2929]

Oh and I love your videos keep it up

[@Gemma-lg7lf]

Becky, do you mix your own chicken feed and would you give us the recipe?

[@CassieDavis613]

Good morning, Becky. You are looking fashionable today. Kinda Aussie-ish. Your new homestead is beautiful. Smart move.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Thank you, that is why I named it "Homestead Park" I feel so happy we moved here. It was hard and a lot of hard work, but the hard part is done☀️❤️☀️

[@kimnation3948]

Hi Becky! The DuMor feed says it contains Diatomaceous Earth..should i add more?

[@gm5564]

Works real good for me, I have clean eggs

[@leerocks3859]

Hi Becky thx for the video, hope all is well 💕💗

[@BeckysHomestead]

Thank you, hope your doing good too☀️❤️☀️

[@ELDELD]

Becky you are looking so beautiful! Thank you for your videos. 😃

[@monalisa2662]

Thank you Becky for the information on Diatomaceous Earth. I ordered some and it came two days ago however, I am still confused as to how much and how often I use it on my dogs, chickens, and ducks. Please advise.

[@BackyardGardenFlo]

Thanks for the Info on the DE for the chicken and my dog good job can you tell me what to buy for the Chicken feed to feed them with this is my first time having chicken my chicken are 14 weeks old thanks 😊

[@MamaWolf-oc2ct]

Thank u so much for the info! Can i use Ivermectin past once a month with my dogs and cats for heart worms And the diatomaceous earth mixed in there food? Or does the D earth also prevent heart worms? Please keep the wonder info coming. Also, Im ordering your book tonight, if i send it to you with a self addressed envelope would you autograph it for me and my son? Have a wonderful week. Kerry

[@Tuck618]

DT earth will get rid of fleas, ticks also.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Yes it will☀️❤️☀️

[@powelltennessee01]

BECKY, YOU ARE THE BEST!!!! I DO WHAT YOU SAY TO DO. I HAVE SIX CHICKS. NOT DIXIE CHICKS LOL!!!! KEEP ON DOING YOUR VIDEOS.. THANK YOU!!!! MIKE

[@BeckysHomestead]

Good to hear Mike. Happy, healthy chickens are the best chickens. That's what I aim for. Keep up the good work!! ☀️❤️☀️

[@rachelmills1375]

Love the new intro!

[@chidoboy818]

Thanks. Where do you buy this product at? Diatomaceous

[@rachelmills1375]

Lol the chickens running around in the background

[@kristinvera5828]

What are your opinions on First Saturday lime

[@BeckysHomestead]

For what☀️❤️☀️

[@lbar4759]

Thank you

[@BeckysHomestead]

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[@mikemacinnes6120]

You do this monthly? I do few times year.

[@FieldsofGraceIA]

DE is awesome!

[@BeckysHomestead]

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[@Deb1650]

Thank you for this information!

[@BeckysHomestead]

Lots of people take DE. I wouldn't take it for nothing, but if you need it. The one I buy and show in this video is fine. ☀️❤️☀️

[@jonsworld5307]

yep you can

[@mashalleroberts1125]

So, I was looking at your links to buy this and i wasn't seeing one. Do you have a link for this product? I really would appreciate getting one from you. Thank you

[@BeckysHomestead]

Thank you, you can go to my website Beckyshomestead.com and then click Becky's favorites , it's in there.A lot of people don't know buying it through my link costs you nothing more but helps support my work☀️❤️☀️

[@kouxiong2308]

Will this work with pigeons?

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

luv your hat! you look fantastic!

[@BeckysHomestead]

Thank you☀️❤️☀️

[@anthonyjack98]

Hi Deerheart how are you and how is the weather condition over there

[@anthonyjack98]

Hi how are you doing today ☺

[@janonthemtn]

Becky, do you have a recipe for no soy, no corn chicken feed?

[@jarsonbethelmy2929]

I your next video can you pls talk about how to free range your chickens because my chickens are always in there cope and I want to get them outside

[@davidslav5987]

What’s the best way to wet down the DE in my horse/cattle feed?

[@1lisalopez]

Interesting 🤨 I live in the city and I use this stuff to naturally kill cockroaches. I have guinea pigs and wanted something that wasn’t going to hurt them. Thank you 👍🏼

[@BeckysHomestead]

I love guinea pigs☀️❤️☀️

[@melodylyons4631]

Becky I need help. I have black australorpes that I dearly love. I have a rooster with a red swollen belly and a hen with a wet to the touch belly. Please help me with a diagnosis. I can't find a chicken vet

[@sherrywatkins308]

I thought if you use a de wormer you have to wait before you can eat the eggs or meat? Is this good for other animals like cows or goats and pigs? love your viedo's Becky your looking so good now Ive went back to the country and raising critters again to. and can watch more that now the house if moved on the foundation keep em coming !

[@BeckysHomestead]

It is good for all animals. It is NOT a chemical, you do not have to wait to eat your eggs or meat☀️❤️☀️

[@SK-nd7db]

Does D.E. lose it's strength over time? I've had mine for about 3 yrs I believe.

[@tlbpunisher5685]

is this stuff ok to use on ducks and turkeys?

[@dawnfranklin7280]

May I please find out what state your located in? It looks beautiful there💜

[@nv6679]

How much cat kibble and what brand?

[@nataliem3205]

Does your cat food have to be wet though to mix it in?One of mine likes wet and the other dry food

[@asiajade2704]

Can you deworm all animals like this? Rabbits too? And what about goats... So you use more?

[@1aaajjss]

I want to know about goats too!

[@hamzaagha2242]

Can u please send me everything he website that u buy this stuff off please??

[@becca318]

Always great information! Glad you brought up the type of Diatomaceous earth, being *food grade* and other info about that! Thank you! 🇺🇸🙋‍♀️🐴🍃

[@Alexandra_homesteading]

Hi, do you know if DE kills gapeworm at all? Thanks

[@BeckysHomestead]

Once it is to adult stages no, but gape worms have quite a journey to get to end stage. You need to keep your coop dry, dry, dry. Clean it out good, sprinkle the ground with DE then add thick sand 4 to 6 inches deep. Don't over crowd the coop!!! Then start on the Deworming like I said in the video. Prevention is the key☀️❤️☀️

[@Alexandra_homesteading]

@@BeckysHomestead thank you 😊 they have plenty of room and coop is dry but they do forage a lot of worms and slugs so might have caught it that way. I’ll try this tomorrow as I have a large carton of DE I use for treating their feeders for red mite

[@tylersimpkins8186]

Diatomacious earth do you have to have food grade will chemical grade work

[@sid8863]

What's should be the gap between every dose of deworming medicine

[@thelighthouse1604]

I had someone threaten to kick me out of a chicken group on FB because I used DE as wormer and was promoting it.... So I left my self.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Good for you. You can't waste your life debating with people, just do your thing. ☀️❤️☀️

[@bigworm7575]

So I've been putting d e in every other 50 pounds of feed for my chickens is that good or should I be putting it in every 50 pounds of feed 🤔

[@BeckysHomestead]

That is perfectly fine. Once all your animals are worm free, it is more like maintenance.☀️❤️☀️

[@cindystevenson9669]

Hi. I'm not able to see the link to the diatomatious earth? ..probably my little tablet has limited screen view. Can you post the company? Many thanks. Our farm stores don't sell human grade so I've been paying wayyyy to much from a health food store .

[@BeckysHomestead]

You can go to my website Beckyshomestead.com and click on Becky's favorites, it is in there. A lot of people don't know that when you shop through my Amazon link, it costs you nothing more, but it is a way to support my work. ☀️❤️☀️

[@digitaltrip420]

Just so yall know I use this for my Chickens an Doggies. lol My pitbulls basically are always next to out birds

[@BeckysHomestead]

Good☀️❤️☀️

[@billlaut608]

Can you use DE to deworm your goats?

[@BeckysHomestead]

All animals☀️❤️☀️

[@freshfarm4.6M]

Hi nice video ☺ Can we give deworm medicine every month ?

[@BeckysHomestead]

Well it depends what kind you choose. Chemical dewormer is a strong blast once a month. The DE is a mild, gentle, long term dewormer that should be mixed in the food like I said in the video☀️❤️☀️

[@marialeach8960]

Becky or any chicken lovers...help!!! My chickens were laying beautiful, dark, rich-colored orange eggs (yolks). But, then all of a sudden most all of them became a VERY pale yellow. I hadn't changed their diet. So, I wondered what in the wold happened. Then, I saw one of my hens poop out about a cup full of these ugly, long stringy worms! YUK!!!! So, I used ivermectin which I hated to do. But, I only dosed my older hens not my pullets. But then, I think my pullets had these teeney, rice-like worms. So, it had been a bit over a month since my older hens were dosed with ivermectin (which didn't really work at least I don't think so) Egg yolks were still pale yellow. So, now, they all got medicated with SafeGuard.....egg yolks still a pale yellow!!!! I haven't seen any worms in their droppings, though. So, what could be the deal???? Any suggestions? Thank you so much. I always try to do good by my chickies. They're such hard work, but so adorable to watch. And, my husband and I love "home grown" fresh eggs!

[@iwona4685]

I'm about to get a couple of chickens... I was wondering, what kind of parasites do chickens get? I know when I use DE for cats it doesn't work for all types of worms, like tapeworm... I add pumpkin seeds to the deworming protocol. I assume they would also work for chickens? Q2... cat food is not even good for cats... what's the purpose of feeding it to chickens? I'm concerned about anything over processed being given to my animals, especially when they will produce eggs that I will eat later.

[@BeckysHomestead]

DE does work on all worms at every stage. If you feed it properly and long enough it works perfect. Not all cat food is bad. If you turn into a nitpicker, everything is bad. A healthy system be it person or animal can handle things that are not "perfect". ☀️❤️☀️

[@CassieDavis613]

@@BeckysHomestead TY

[@iwona4685]

@@BeckysHomestead I do feed DE properly and long enough, pretty much every day but my cats still get tapeworm during flea season. A lot of sources mention that de is not effective for some types of tapeworm and I can confirm that from my own experience. Luckily pumpkin seeds work really well. I looked through a lot of cat food and there were a couple that looked decent but very expensive. You didn't explain why would chickens need cat food... I saw you feeding purina in one of other episodes and that's an absolute garbage. It contains a lot of GMO corn with lots of glyphosate that comes with that. I just never saw a cat grazing on corn so I refuse to feed it to my pets. It is also processed at ultra high temperatures to kill the pathogens from dead farm animals, roadkill, even euthanized animals with toxic euthanasia drugs end up in pet food. I don't know about you but I don't want these things to end up in my eggs. I want to keep chickens to have the healthiest food possible.

[@busybunnyhomestead]

If you have a young puppy or kitten they need to be dewormed with actual dewormer. They often get worm loads bad enough to kill them. And even if the worm load is not bad enough to kill them, they are young and growing , they will be robbed of their nutrition and blood, and will end up anemic, have malnutrition, and poor growth. It’s best to take them to the vet for a fecal test and be prescribed the dewormer to target the specific type of worm they have.

[@sport-wt9gx]

Hi☺️

[@BeckysHomestead]

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[@tenmilechicks]

Why cat kibble?

[@anthonyjack98]

Hi how you doing today hope you're having a good time today

[@timl7875]

So .. 1/2 cup of DE to 50lb bag of feed

[@wesleydlong6720]

Can you put that in water

[@BeckysHomestead]

It sinks so not effective, just mix it how I say☀️❤️☀️

[@ksandoval3130]

You can also sprinkle diatomaceous earth where your chickens dust themselves. The diatomaceous earth will kill any mites in their feathers.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Problems come when you over crowd and the coop is wet and dirty. Clean coop good. Sprinkle DE on the ground, then add bags and bags of sand. ☀️❤️☀️

[@vickiwojtowicz7391]

You've lost so much weight that you will have to re do your opening. You don't look like the same person. Great job!

[@BeckysHomestead]

Hahahaha thanks, we are going to redo it☀️❤️☀️

[@anthonyjack98]

Hi hope you're having a good time today

[@naturefreak4101]

Make sure it's food grade diatomaceous earth and not the regular.

[@cerrodelosdinamos]

Just a comment :From when the time you stared till now your looking great.

[@debbie2663]

👍🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@marigene8265]

Having poop on eggs does NOT mean your chickens have worms! The eggs come out of the same hole the poop does, so having poop stains on them is not uncommon. Please don't give false information.

[@BeckysHomestead]

Your wrong, deworm your chickens and you will have perfectly clean shiny eggs, or maybe clean your nest boxes☀️❤️☀️

[@DZ-rl8ut]

Marigene you are wrong

[@rachelmills1375]

Yes you are wrong that may not mean they have worms all the time but something is wrong then

[@kathmandu2285]

Becky is correct. I use it too. Clean eggs.

[@Nangong-zo5of4id6r]

I don't know why, but I I just want to see your chicks

[@heatherbeaudreau5789]

Becky, I’m so sad to say that I followed your instructions for using DE as dewormer for my chickens, my horses and my dog- I did everything you said to do, and all of my animals ended up with severe parasite loads. My horses had round worms and my chickens and dog had tape worms. They had them so badly that it was visible in all of their poop. After watching one of your older videos years ago on de worming with DE, i tried it last year with high hopes. I wanted so badly for the DE to prevent parasite loads in our animals, but it really did nothing at all. I did so much research on DE also and much of what I read said that once it is wet (which it would be in the gut/intestine of an animal) it can no longer kill the bugs/worms/parasites. So, I’m not sure how your animals are getting away with low parasite loads, but it must have had to do with a low amount of parasites on your previous property. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@stephanieschultz3394]

Also, food grains, pellets etc, often have mites. It is safe to say that de in their food can kill off pests they may consume. Also DE is a neutralizer. If your body is balanced, it would make it difficult for intestinal worms to thrive and multiply in its host.

[@heatherbeaudreau5789]

@@stephanieschultz3394 I’m confused- you are claiming that DE does work? Why did you start your comment with “also” ?

[@stephanieschultz3394]

Yes, De works. It's best to use after a chemical deworming to keep the parasites and worms. Not sure what happened to my previous post. It had a scholarly article link. Maybe it was taken down?

[@rowanatkinson4484]

Deworming is very important from vaccination but people think vaccine is everything

[@BeckysHomestead]

What

[@rowanatkinson4484]

@@BeckysHomestead not you, some people Think vaccine is everything no more and they Don't know about deworming

[@user-dg4bh1mm7t]

Should I eat a little bit too? My lab puppy always eats poop and always tries to eat my food and lick my face haha

[@heatherjensen99]

I do not recommend giving this to humans. Talk to your doctor before asking strangers on social medias and train your dog better!

[@saralaakkanapallireddy8998]

Chicken don't need deworming.

[@heatherjensen99]

You obviously know way to much to be watching videos then (Why are you here then) or you just don’t actually have chickens. All animals need wormed every once in a while in their life time.