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bowerbrandon

Diatomaceous Earth for poultry lice

bowerbrandon
14 years ago

I heard that Diatomaceous Earth will help control poultry lice. I have just discovered several of my chickens have the lice problem. How do you apply it to the chickens? Also is it harmful to cats? We have 2 cats that like to sleep in the chicken coup and would hate to hurt them.

Any help??

Comments (2)

  • jean001
    14 years ago

    You might want to ask at the Farm Life Forum. They have several knowledgeable chicken folk there.

    http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/farmlife/

    Here is a link that might be useful: Farm Life Forum

  • Kimmsr
    14 years ago

    Food Grade Diamotaceous earth might help control those lice and will not harm your cats, unless they ingested a couple of pounds. Pool Grade DE will not do anything.

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