toastedblue Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 been trawling the net for a cheap supplier that offers larger than the 100g Omlet sells found these guys... http://www.greengardener.co.uk/repel.htm their website is dire but they have a 1kg pack with free puffer bottle for £24.99 inc delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 You'll get 5kg for the same price here http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/acatalog/Diatom_Parasite_Control.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toastedblue Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 thanks Fee... so much for my googling abilities eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 No probs - I got mine from there. I add a tablespoon to the feeders when I fill them every couple of days. I also use a soft paint brush to apply the powder under wings, round the neck area and vent every couple of months (more in the summer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hmmm, just as i was feeling more comfortable . .yikes.. under wings, neck & vent - in food .. .ooh dear , more reading - more research obviously needed . Ms Tillydoesntknowenoughyet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Come along Mrs Tilyperfectlycapableofdustingunderwingsandbottoms . You know you can do it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol U Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 That's rather fancy Fee, using a 'soft paintbrush'! Mine just get the puffer bottle squirted at them. Perhaps I'm a bad Mum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 That's rather fancy Fee, using a 'soft paintbrush'! Mine just get the puffer bottle squirted at them. Perhaps I'm a bad Mum You must be . I use a soft paintbrush too . (Although I don't own a "puffer" so that's why .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Okay ladies, i surrender without further ado & research, pray tell what is it for beneath wings, neck - vent ( what is vent???? & do i need a puffer ) oooh thanks for encouragement , I am not quite so sure of my abilities as you are !!!! Ms Tilypondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Dusting with diatom helps to get rid of lice. I sprinkle plenty in their dust bath and they usually dust themselves. Having said that we haven't had lice yet - I will also have to learn how to dust under wings then, but am hoping it will be like a good old talc dust after a bath! Vent is the chickens bottom - where eggs and poo come from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 the item u mentioning is it for fleaing etc on chisckens and can it b eused on other animals like cats? i have bought the redmite stuff thats fo the bedding and cracks in coop etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I've often forget the difference between the 2 things . Have a read of these, it might help (or might not ). (It says Diatom can be used on pets.) Diatom (scroll down a bit) Red Mite powder I use both - Diatom dusted round the roosting bars and occasionally in their food. Red Mite powder in the nestbox )and under wings when I remember). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iChicken Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Hmmm, just as i was feeling more comfortable . .yikes.. under wings, neck & vent- in food .. .ooh dear , more reading - more research obviously needed . Ms Tillydoesntknowenoughyet we have the 100g bottle and it has a small hole in the top so you can squirt them with it while they are busy eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogduck Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Come along Mrs Tilyperfectlycapableofdustingunderwingsandbottoms . You know you can do it . shes not the only one my other half will turn her nose up at doing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Oh dear . . .something tells me I am going to have to 'get over quite a lot of squeeeeamish challenges' - gently does it and bend . .and lift . .now puff or squirt . .ooh'er )!) puffing vents, squirting wings . .note well chosen pairings there Thank you, will try to become enthusiastic ... Ms Tilyquiveringattheverythought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 It's a bit easier to do it someone can help you by holding the chooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
