DIATOMACEOUS EARTH (DE) is not ‘dirt’. In plain English it is naturally occurring crystalline silica, found in the earth. Another understandable description would be razor sharp microscopic diatoms (the crystalline silica skeletons of prehistoric aquatic plants) with intricate geometric forms – think microscopic snowflakes. The breakdown properties of diatoms...
Does my Chicken Have Worms? Common Worms that Effect Poultry
Worms don’t always result in death, and infections tend to be chronic in nature. If you have a large free ranging flock, chances are that you may not notice the few that are experiencing problems as a result. Weight loss, malnutrition, and depression are typical symptoms of worm infections...