The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Worming with diatom.          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic Author Message chrislee765 Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 47 Location: Hayling Island Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:44 pm    Post subject: Worming with diatom. I'm not sure if my hens have ever been wormed. Ive noticed today that i am getting some diarrhea, well its a white milk like consistency with a bit of brown solid (sorry to be too descriptive). By reading on the diarrhea sticky my chooks may have worms. I have diatom but no other wormer. What concentration do i use? Best way to administer (guessing in water)? Thanks Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:56 pm    Post subject: Hi 5% mix in their food should be fine Back to top chrislee765 Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 47 Location: Hayling Island Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 5:51 pm    Post subject: I've just had a thought, They've been having water melon the last couple of days (and boy do they love it!) Could that be a possibility? Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:06 pm    Post subject: Yup, that could be the cause Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11589 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:08 pm    Post subject: It probably is. I know what happens to me with too much fruit Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:06 pm    Post subject: George, is that 5% by volume or by weight? I've just received my diatom and have put it in the girls' house on the floor under the shavings and on top of the shavings ~ I couldn't remember where it was supposed to go! I also put some in the foot hopper but didn't know how much to put in. Can they have too much? Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:38 pm    Post subject: Quote: Poultry Diatomaceous earth can control Red-Mite in poultry houses if thoroughly applied to: walls, floors, ceilings, perches and nest boxes / cages with De at 10-15g per square metre. Particular attention should be given to cracks and crevices where insects retreat. High relative humility levels (above 75%) are likely to reduce product efficiency. De should be applied thoroughly to empty poultry houses prior to the arrival of new birds. Follow up treatments can be carried out within 3 months whilst the poultry house is occupied. Pay attention to nest boxes and cracks and crevices and keep dust to a minimum. For active populations of Red-Mite apply on a weekly basis for 2 consecutive weeks or until activity subsides. Actually, when I did it I just added a bit and didn't worry too much about exact amounts. I'm guessing it would be by weight, although if adding to a dry feed then most of it seems to end up in the bottom of the feeder untouched, might be better to add it to a mash instead. Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:51 pm    Post subject: thanks George Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Poultry Clinic All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group