Of all farm animals, chickens and ducks respond the fastest to natural silica supplementation. Scientific trials have shown that when assessed against a control group, chickens fed natural silica were noticeably larger, with more meat, stronger bones, healthier and free of parasites.
It is recommended that Diatomaceous Earth replaces up to 15% of the feed for the first 30 days given to poultry to enable the DE to work efficiently. Reducing down to no less then 5% on a regular basis as a maintenance dosage.
When used in this quantity, the DE will reduce the amount of commercial feed required, allowing farmers to achieve significantly improved production and save on feed costs at the same time.
Trials demonstrated that feeding at this ratio of DE eases worm burdens that are present in the stomach of the birds and will reduce the smell emitted by droppings. The absence of any internal parasites as well as the improved overall health and well-being of the birds, can lead to measurable weight increases.
- Easy to Use - simply mix with other food
- Parasite control (Internal & External)
- Reduces odours resulting in fewer flies
- Improves the overall health of the chickens
- Improves the quality of the eggs
- Increases the quantity of eggs produced
It is recommended that Diatomaceous Earth replaces up to 15% of the feed for the first 30 days given to poultry to enable the DE to work efficiently. Reducing down to no less then 5% on a regular basis as a maintenance dosage.
When used in this quantity, the DE will reduce the amount of commercial feed required, allowing farmers to achieve significantly improved production and save on feed costs at the same time.
Trials demonstrated that feeding at this ratio of DE eases worm burdens that are present in the stomach of the birds and will reduce the smell emitted by droppings. The absence of any internal parasites as well as the improved overall health and well-being of the birds, can lead to measurable weight increases.
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Other benefits identified were:
Source: Uses for Diatomaceous Earth (DEOnline)
Reference: Endicott-Davies (2010)
- while the pens of the control group had lice in and around the sleeping areas, and lice was present on the chickens, the chickens that were fed DE were parasite free as were their pens.
- the smell emitted from the droppings was significantly lower than that of the control pens.
- the results also showed that the average feed consumption for the pen containing the DE chickens was significantly higher, on a consistent basis, than that of the controlled pen.
- DE chickens had an increased amount of meat; the legs, breasts and overall size of the DE chickens were significantly higher than that of the controlled pen.
Source: Uses for Diatomaceous Earth (DEOnline)
Reference: Endicott-Davies (2010)
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