- 1). Fill scoop with food-grade diatomaceous earth. Sprinkle the DE generously on the ground inside the coop. Cover with shavings.
- 2). Refill scoop with DE. Sprinkle layers of DE into the nestboxes between layers of hay.
- 3). Apply a small amount of diatomaceous earth with your scoop to their dusting areas or dust boxes.
- 4). Use your scoop to apply a small amount of diatomaceous earth to their water to help inhibit algae growth, especially during hot summer months.
- 5). Fill your scoop with DE and sprinkle generously on any manure piles to help keep flies down.
- 6). Use your scoop to add about a tablespoon of diatomaceous earth for every gallon of dry feed and mix well if you do not choose to allow them to free-feed DE.
- 7). Use your scoop to sprinkle a perimeter of DE around any food bins.
- 8). Use your flour sifter or sieve to apply a generous sprinkling of food-grade diatomaceous earth into each chicken's feathers to help kill or prevent external parasites.
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