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Post by dawg53 on Jun 13, 2018 11:46:38 GMT -5
ME. Get some Nu-Stock for scaly leg mites, it's in the equine section at the feed store. Make sure you apply it to roosts also. Shake the tube well and wear disposable gloves before applying it. It's all natural and will take care of scaly leg mites pronto. It is persistent too. I also use it for red butts and bottoms on chickens, it clears it up in no time. It's great for feather pickers. Once the feather picker gets a taste of that stuff, no more picking.  |
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Post by maryellen on Jun 13, 2018 11:53:19 GMT -5
Ooooh dawg i forgot about nu stock!! Thank you im going to get some
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Post by seminolewind on Jun 13, 2018 12:29:32 GMT -5
I agree with you on DE. People went nuts and used it for stuff like internal worms not considering that it has to be dry to work.
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Post by seminolewind on Jun 13, 2018 12:30:31 GMT -5
ME. Get some Nu-Stock for scaly leg mites, it's in the equine section at the feed store. Make sure you apply it to roosts also. Shake the tube well and wear disposable gloves before applying it. It's all natural and will take care of scaly leg mites pronto. It is persistent too. I also use it for red butts and bottoms on chickens, it clears it up in no time. It's great for feather pickers. Once the feather picker gets a taste of that stuff, no more picking. What are the ingredients? |
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Post by dawg53 on Jun 13, 2018 18:56:27 GMT -5
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Post by Sylie on Jun 13, 2018 20:06:28 GMT -5
eeerrrrrsh! slugs! *shudders*
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Post by chickenqueen on Jun 14, 2018 9:57:55 GMT -5
Thanks for a good laugh,Dawg!!!People see the end results on the porch and ask me what it is because the next day they are unrecognizable.When you "corn" meat,it basically means salted to preserve it longer so I tell them I'm corning them to preserve them for long tern storage in case I have to eat them.Then I show them the salt next to the door and my pink salt I use to corn beef brisket, explaining I use the pink salt on the extra large ones to make them bright pink for a special treat.You'd be surprised how many people actually believe that.Some reactions are priceless!!!
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Post by dawg53 on Jun 14, 2018 11:08:13 GMT -5
I wonder what would happen if I put cayenne pepper on a slug. I'll try it next time and let you know what happens.
Escargot Sylie? Hahahaha!
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Post by Sylie on Jun 14, 2018 17:34:19 GMT -5
I wonder what would happen if I put cayenne pepper on a slug. I'll try it next time and let you know what happens. Escargot Sylie? Hahahaha!  |
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Post by boskelli1571 on Jun 14, 2018 17:45:23 GMT -5
DE has gotten such a bad rep, it's honestly not as bad as some say it is. You just have to use it properly. It's no more dangerous to the sinus and respiratory system than breathing flour dust. The reason is that, yes, the edges of each particle are jagged and sharp IN IT'S DRY FORM but the second it hits the sinus's it gets wet and then it stops being sharp. It absorbs moisture and the edges soften. It's no more harmful than dust that we and our animals breathe outside. Sorry for the rant, I love DE and use it regularly on my carpets and furniture in the house for fleas, works every time and no person or animal in my house has ever been harmed by it. *end rant*  I use it very sparingly simplt b/c it is mined in open strip mines which are terrible for the environment  |
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Post by seminolewind on Jun 14, 2018 22:52:42 GMT -5
Will the chickens eat it?
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Post by dawg53 on Jun 15, 2018 4:59:31 GMT -5
Will the chickens eat it? Chickens will eat about anything. DE is mixed in feed and the chickens eat it. If chickens are constantly fed DE in their diet, watch what happens to the chickens feces. It becomes hard and dry when excreted. Now, think what's happening in the digestive tract. It is totally unnatural and it dries the digestive tract in the chicken. The chickens innards are supposed to be wet with mucus to ensure proper breakdown of feed and proper nutrient absorption. Worms suck blood and some types of worms absorb nutrients that are left through their skin, further weakening the chicken. Chickens not only can become dehydrated, but also constipated creating a new set of problems. I think we've all been constipated once or twice in our lives and we know what it's like. Remember; it's the a-hole that's in charge of the body, and I can prove it. If a person is constipated; the heart palpatates and flutters, the brain gets dizzy and causes headaches, the kidneys hurt because you cant pee. So always remember, it's the a-hole that's in charge! |
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Post by Sylie on Jun 15, 2018 10:52:31 GMT -5
Will the chickens eat it? Chickens will eat about anything. DE is mixed in feed and the chickens eat it. If chickens are constantly fed DE in their diet, watch what happens to the chickens feces. It becomes hard and dry when excreted. Now, think what's happening in the digestive tract. It is totally unnatural and it dries the digestive tract in the chicken. The chickens innards are supposed to be wet with mucus to ensure proper breakdown of feed and proper nutrient absorption. Worms suck blood and some types of worms absorb nutrients that are left through their skin, further weakening the chicken. Chickens not only can become dehydrated, but also constipated creating a new set of problems. I think we've all been constipated once or twice in our lives and we know what it's like. Remember; it's the a-hole that's in charge of the body, and I can prove it. If a person is constipated; the heart palpatates and flutters, the brain gets dizzy and causes headaches, the kidneys hurt because you cant pee. So always remember, it's the a-hole that's in charge! All I have to say is you have been grossly misinformed, you need to do current research. And...how is DE unnatural? It's 100% natural. |
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Post by seminolewind on Jun 15, 2018 11:35:12 GMT -5
I meant do the chickens eat slugs?
I have to somewhat agree with Dawg-as a non herbal lay person. Even oldtimers get anxious and grouchy if they're not regular. Most times without a vet, poop is the only way to hint at what's going on with the chicken. I would call it a "port-hole into the health of a being".
However Dawg I would go as far as to say that that the a-hole is in charge of the body in a way that food must go thru and be utilized. If not done properly, the a-hole produces the evidence.
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Post by dawg53 on Jun 15, 2018 13:37:55 GMT -5
Sylie. DE is natural, and I see what I typed can be misleading. What I shouldve said was that DE does not belong in the digestive tract, it absorbs moisture in the digestive tract, drying it.
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Post by Sylie on Jun 15, 2018 22:50:27 GMT -5
Sylie. DE is natural, and I see what I typed can be misleading. What I shouldve said was that DE does not belong in the digestive tract, it absorbs moisture in the digestive tract, drying it. I apologize for being snippy, I have felt bad all day, what i said has gone through my mind a million times and I just can't help but think that I may have been able to find a nicer way to say it, I do sincerely apologize for my attitude. it's not like me to be snippy, I've just had a bad couple of days. You are totally correct about the DE drying the digestive tract. Why anyone would feed it to their chickens is beyond me. 10 minutes worth of research (current articles because the old ones are still available o.o ) would tell them you don't feed it to your chickens, ducks, geese, quail, guinea, dogs, cats or anything else with internal organs unless you are intentionally trying to kill them. Ingesting a small amount like you would find if you accidentally sprinkled it on a roost won't hurt them, they drink enough water during the day to compensate for that tiny amount but I've heard of people regularly putting it on their food! omg *smh* |
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Post by Sylie on Jun 15, 2018 22:53:32 GMT -5
I meant do the chickens eat slugs? I have to somewhat agree with Dawg-as a non herbal lay person. Even oldtimers get anxious and grouchy if they're not regular. Most times without a vet, poop is the only way to hint at what's going on with the chicken. I would call it a "port-hole into the health of a being". However Dawg I would go as far as to say that that the a-hole is in charge of the body in a way that food must go thru and be utilized. If not done properly, the a-hole produces the evidence. Yes, some chickens do eat slugs, some don't, I guess it's a matter of taste per chicken. I've heard some chickens will eat frogs and toads too but I would suppose that is up to taste too. |
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Post by seminolewind on Jun 16, 2018 1:10:07 GMT -5
I meant do the chickens eat slugs? I have to somewhat agree with Dawg-as a non herbal lay person. Even oldtimers get anxious and grouchy if they're not regular. Most times without a vet, poop is the only way to hint at what's going on with the chicken. I would call it a "port-hole into the health of a being". However Dawg I would go as far as to say that that the a-hole is in charge of the body in a way that food must go thru and be utilized. If not done properly, the a-hole produces the evidence. Yes, some chickens do eat slugs, some don't, I guess it's a matter of taste per chicken. I've heard some chickens will eat frogs and toads too but I would suppose that is up to taste too. Sylie , it's intent that says it all. I don't think you're intent was negative . There's only so much info that a post from a person contains. "How" something is said is important , and posts don't reflect that. |
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Post by dawg53 on Jun 16, 2018 5:23:54 GMT -5
Sylie, no apology needed and you wernt snippy at all. I can tell you are a very good person, please dont worry about it. I've had rough days as well and Karen can attest to that especially when we were both over at BYC. My chickens wont eat slugs. However my Barred Rocks dont hesitate to jump up along the privacy fence and snack on a small snail that's in one of those small shells. I guees the shells are like Cheetos to them, crunchy LOL. I do worry about that because snails are vectors for flukes and other nasties. MY BR's will tear up a toad in a heartbeat and run with it all over the yard with me chasing them with the broom. You guys already know that toads secrete a poison from their warts and if it gets in the eyes, it can cause blindness. Chickens have very few taste buds, that's why they can eat the gross things we wouldnt touch with a ten foot pole lol. They are walking stomachs. After eating, they poop the waste two hours latter. When I lived in Georgia, I had a hen get very sick from eating a blue/purpleish striped skink. I found out that they are toxic to chickens when eaten. My hen recovered after being sick for several days. Needless to say, whenever I saw one of those skinks, I killed it and disposed of it in the garbage can. Here's a pic of the skink I found on the internet.  |
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Post by chickenqueen on Jun 16, 2018 8:53:50 GMT -5
I've seen my chickens eat frogs,snakes,baby birds and baby rodents(they really like the pinkies)but they won't eat slugs,neither will the geese but I've heard ducks will eat the slugs.
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