This is a really awesome product. Everyone should do their own research if they have pets and look into the different ingredients.
But after checking out a lot of different formulations, I decided on this one because of the particular components being both enticing to chickens, as well as beneficial for them.My girls like to bathe in the stuff daily now, whereas before with the old blend I was using it was a chore to get them to use it, and I would keep trying to put them in the dust bath and dust them off manually, which they hated obviously.
It didn't take them long to discover that the bins were full of something different, and check it out. Once one tried it, it's like they communicated there happiness with the other hens and now they are all using it willingly at last.This particular blend is very light and a fluffy, so I have it mixed in to sand and crushed lime So it doesn't just turn into a complete dust plume automatically.
If you have higher side dust baths, that won't matter as much. There are breakdowns on the back of the bag with how much to add in addition to whatever other soil type components you want to use to stretch it further and to make it a little denser if you are in a windy area, or putting it in an enclosed space without air flow where respiratory concerns could be considered.I think this recipe is well thought out and executed, and I'm very happy that my girls are happy at last.
It takes a while to see a benefit in parasite decreases, but after a week, I'm definitely noticing a decline in their flea issue, which is super wonderful. It's never great to have to use harsh chemicals, so if you can find something like this that works, and give it the time it needs to make a difference, it's way healthier for your pets
