Chicken pecking

[chickenlass]

Has anyone used the above product at all??/ I have been recommended some to help prevent redmite. Would be interested to hear if anyone has used it pleased.

[Snowy]

I have some but don't know if it works or not. You can either dust with it to prevent mites or add it to food to prevent worms. I do both occasionally, but also worm with flubenvet and dust with barrier red mite powder. Never seen any evidence of worms or mites but couldn't say which product is responsible! (that wasn't much use at all was it? )

[Geoid]

I use it, no worms at all, Its brillant product

[theherd123]

Im sure Claret presses it onto the ends of her roosting bars when she cleans her chooks out

[welsh sarah]

hi

yes i am very new to chicken keeping but i did see evidence of red mite on the ends of the roosting bars so i cover them with diatom and i havent seen any since

also i saw some wriggly things in one of my chickens poo so i started adding it to their food and i havent seen any wriggling since although i have looked, hope this is of some help

sarah

[Guest]

I use it on a regular basis, and have found it effective against most common beasties. The chickens get it sprinkled in their dustbath, and food, and I've never had problems with redmite or worm etc since I started to use it.

 

It's also very handy for using on flea-ridden kittens, that are too young for conventional flea treatments!

[chickenlass]

That sounds very encouraging then! Thanks for the replies will give it a bash [haven't got red mite and don't want it]

[arowland17]

I think I might order some myself as I've been wondering what to get to prevent mites / worms / lice etc and could end up getting so many things (these chickens are turning into very expensive pets!!) but if this seems to prevent all of the nasties it's worth a go, I'll order it later off omlet I think!

[arowland17]

roughly how long does the 100g pot sold by omlet last???

[superjules]

I'm quite liberal with mine because I bought a big 5kg tub from our local poultry/garden centre for £35 (although I've seen it for £23.50 at the link below, but I wanted it quickly). At Omlet's prices, all you'd get for £23.50 is 470g!!

 

http://www.flytesofancy.co.uk/acatalog/Diatom_Parasite_Control__10kg_.html

[Olly]

I'm sure mine came from Omlet, I use it every time I clean the Eglu (approx every 4 weeks) and there's still some left - you don't need a lot. Don't know if it works, but I haven't had any red mite so far.

[The Dogmother]

Im sure Claret presses it onto the ends of her roosting bars when she cleans her chooks out

 

You're right Em It seesm to work as they don't have any red mite.

[Ladylucan]

Great stuff and worth every penny,

[feemcg]

I bought 5kg from flytesofancy and put it their feeders every day - if you buy 5kg from omlet it'll cost you £250