Hen Dust Bath Mix 3kg

Chickens love to dust bath.

Dust bathing has important health benefits, as it keeps their feathers clean, and free of mites, lice and other parasites.

Bob & Ben The Petcare Men makes a dust bath mix with a blend of diatomaceous earth and washed soft sand. 

What is Diatomaceous Earth?

It is the fossilized remains of ancient algal shells called Diatoms or Phytoplankton. Diatoms are the grass of the waterways of the planet. Much in the same way grass is the staple food of land based herbivores. Diatoms (algae) are the foundation basis of all aquatic life and form the most plentiful group of individual species known to man. There are more types of Diatoms in the world than all land plants combined.

Benefits of Diatomaceous Earth

• Poultry, Pets and Livestock can be dusted or brushed in DE as a chemical free aid to rid themselves of external parasites such as fleas, ticks, mites and lice.
• Helps control Red Mite, ticks, Lice and bugs it comes into contact with – every-time!  However, the insect must come into contact with DE in order for it to work. 
• Positive benefits on internal parasitic control for poultry, farm animals, domestic pets and equestrian applications.