The Quest for Diatomaceous Earth.

So...we finally have some Diatomaceous Earth. I have travelled about asking at local farming supply stores if they had any only to be faced with a shake of the head or a very puzzled look with fear behind the eyes as they suspect I am a loony.Finally I messaged a store across the border in New South Wales and though out of it said that they would get some in and when they did they messaged me back and I went and collected it.So now we have the means, hopefully to deal with the killer mites. The woman at the store in New South Wales was less convinced of it's efficacy and suggested a drop of cattle drench on the back of each bird's neck...but we can try that if the Diatomaceous Earth does not work.I have been doubling my efforts to quoll proof the Pen of Doom as we intend to douse all the 'chooks' with the earth and then move them up there to the scene of that terrible crime for awhile, while we de-mite the old pen and clear it out.To be continued....