tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post8023067667256347733..comments2024-01-16T03:49:40.718-05:00Comments on Aquarian Bath: Keeping Chickens Healthy with Herbs: Deworming and Parasite PreventionAquarian Bathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09185883931562078399noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post-58827341962664018932012-09-11T14:04:28.384-04:002012-09-11T14:04:28.384-04:00How much DE do you put in their food? Thanks so mu...How much DE do you put in their food? Thanks so much for the information.Chixladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003513043325594377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post-78228568764617920762012-04-20T09:01:19.184-04:002012-04-20T09:01:19.184-04:00We feed Diatomaous Earth (DE) food grade to all of...We feed Diatomaous Earth (DE) food grade to all of our animals. It naturally worms them and flies that get on the poop and lay eggs. The larva eats the DE and die. Fly problem solved along with worming the animals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post-56565317207954968602012-04-16T00:20:41.463-04:002012-04-16T00:20:41.463-04:00I have found this post really interesting, I am ge...I have found this post really interesting, I am getting ready to get some ex battery hens and am busy preparing. I am starting to sow different herbs so that I can put in the chicken run to try to keep them healthy. Does the garlic not make the eggs taste funny?Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05124986091474272043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post-74470965875276627502012-01-20T21:29:25.082-05:002012-01-20T21:29:25.082-05:00Thanks so much for sharing what has worked for you...Thanks so much for sharing what has worked for you!! I'm gonna have to try garlic. I haven't wormed our flock yet, but I hate the idea of a chemical de-wormer. I think I'll also try ACV. :)Kendra at New Life On A Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852423537026709246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post-27553698348570220992012-01-20T21:26:23.782-05:002012-01-20T21:26:23.782-05:00Thanks so much for sharing what has worked for you...Thanks so much for sharing what has worked for you!! I'm gonna have to try garlic. I haven't wormed our flock yet, but I hate the idea of a chemical de-wormer. I think I'll also try ACV. :)Kendra at New Life On A Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852423537026709246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post-91765369443242591582012-01-03T18:05:25.772-05:002012-01-03T18:05:25.772-05:00We started the garlic/apple cider vinegar today an...We started the garlic/apple cider vinegar today and will add the hard boiled egg salad next. We have one hen that is infected - hope to cure her and stop the rest from becoming infected. <br />Thank yo for your informationJanet Borcherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112825815164948581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post-26419585131973847942010-03-31T09:05:52.925-04:002010-03-31T09:05:52.925-04:00Going back to a July post about deworming chickens...Going back to a July post about deworming chickens - some worms are too small to see so just watching for worms isn't enought. It is best to take some droppings to a veterinarian to have them checked for worm eggs. A good information site is http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/disparas.htmjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278892138842336032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post-57698654868533599272010-03-31T09:04:56.738-04:002010-03-31T09:04:56.738-04:00Going back to a July post about deworming chickens...Going back to a July post about deworming chickens - some worms are too small to see so just watching for worms isn't enought. It is best to take some droppings to a veterinarian to have them checked for worm eggs. A good information site is http://msucares.com/poultry/diseases/disparas.htmjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02278892138842336032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post-87959505809985829842009-08-27T19:21:21.554-04:002009-08-27T19:21:21.554-04:00I think garlic in yogurt is a great idea. I will ...I think garlic in yogurt is a great idea. I will try it. The final verdict on this experiment was that there are still no worms in Meenie's stools. I found where she is sleeping at night, on our window sill all by herself. No worms at all in the droppings.Aquarian Bathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850256887161179822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8382441801291150616.post-4700848425478956172009-08-27T18:27:58.820-04:002009-08-27T18:27:58.820-04:00i have been trying a new herbal wormer called verm...i have been trying a new herbal wormer called verm-x. it is used in the UK and europe. they now sell it in the usa. i don't believe in worming chickens on a regular basis with chemicals unless you get a fecal test and can confirm they have worms. better to try a preventative herbal method. i regularly feed my chickens finely chopped garlic in yogurt. they love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com