tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956401932368801028.post4224091807045868842..comments2024-01-03T18:25:28.470-06:00Comments on Purple Dancing Dahlias: ~ The Best Poultry Book ~Megan @ Purple Dancing Dahliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09589793024632933098noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956401932368801028.post-19870707004201964142012-04-30T19:46:54.506-05:002012-04-30T19:46:54.506-05:00I bought this book too and am about half way throu...I bought this book too and am about half way through, it has some great ideas, although some are more applicable to a snowy winter (which we don't have), I'm looking forward to finishing the book and trying some of the idea. I'm glad I bought it, as its one of those books that you want to refer back to often.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956401932368801028.post-67474593861189019902012-04-29T23:44:12.945-05:002012-04-29T23:44:12.945-05:00He recommends using red or yellow cedar chips in t...He recommends using red or yellow cedar chips in the nesting boxes and to fight an infestation a liberal coat of diatomaceous earth has worked well for him (it has worked will for us as well, along with spraying all the boxes with apple cider vinegar/essential cedar oil mix).<br /><br />For infestations, he mixes mineral oil, vaseline, tea tree oil or oil of oregano and scrubs the shanks vigorously for a few days. I personally can not stand mineral oil or vaseline, but would use coconut oil.<br /><br />Hope that helps!Megan @ Purple Dancing Dahliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589793024632933098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4956401932368801028.post-10874180428545868002012-04-29T23:28:44.631-05:002012-04-29T23:28:44.631-05:00Looks like a winner. We're battling with scaly...Looks like a winner. We're battling with scaly leg mite here and i'm learning lots reading about how to manage and prevent!<br /><br />rachel xtea with lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com