DE in Stall-Dri

[imfowl]

I cannot find food grade DE at any feed store around here. TSC does have Stall-Dri for horse stalls, which is mostly DE. How much DE is in it, and is it food grade?

 

[imfowl]

Anybody know?

 

[imfowl]

Did I post this in the wrong section?

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I use Stall-Dry when I remember to buy a bag and yes it's the right kind. I don't have a bag now or I would look to see how much DE is in there.

 

[joebryant]

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imfowl, I couldn't find anything in Louisiana. Do you live close to the Texas border? If so, maybe some of these places are close to you:
* Rabbit Hill Farm
[Brian DeMasters]
Hamilton, TX
254-386-4400
[FOSSIL SHELL FLOUR]

* NaturalFirst, L.P.
[Wholesale Distributer - call for retail outlets]
Fort Worth, TX
817-536-9900 - 800-605-8167
[MIX]

* Earthwise Organics
Harlingen, TX
956-207-0500
[FOSSIL SHELL FLOUR]

* The Hummers Group
Uvalde, TX
830-232-6467
[MIX]



* Fossil Shell Supply Co.
Amarillo, TX
800-355-9427
[FOSSIL SHELL FLOUR]

* Sustainable Ag Technologies
Brownfield, TX
806-777-1615
[FOSSIL SHELL FLOUR]

* Randall Burkey Company, Inc.
117 Industrial Drive
Boerne, TX 78006
Phone: 800-531-1097
International: 830-249-3596
Fax: 830-249-9223
[FOSSIL SHELL FLOUR]


edit:
Here are a couple in Arkansas:
# Diatomaceous Distributors
Jonesboro, AR
870-219-7513
[ALL]

# Nitron Industries
Fayetteville, AR
479-587-1777
[ALL]

 

[imfowl]

Thanks, guys. It would be a pretty long haul to Texas, but if the DE in stall dri is food grade, I will probaly use that. Thanks again.

 

[ebonykawai]

I use Stall Dry all the time, I love it. I also have some food grade DE, but find I use that more in the summer. Stall Dry works great for me in the winter. You can always call the company, I'm sure they can answer any questions you have.

 

[jab91864]

Ok, here is a stupid question. I am unfamiliar with Stall-Dry.

Do you just sprinkle it on like DE and leave it or do you sprinkle it on and then rake it out ??? Can you use Stall-Dry if you do the deep litter method in the winter ??

Sorry to butt in on the post.....

Julie

 

[NYREDS]

Stall-Dri is a mixture of DE & clay-like the clay in cat litter only in powdered form. Stall-Dri is used as it's name implies to absorb moisture. It is not something intended to be fed to anything so why would it need to be "food grade"?

 

[Granolamom]

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Because the non-food grade kind is highly toxic and causes cancer. And since you can't count on your chickens knowing that, and eating everything and anything, why take a chance? Plus, you inhaling it during use is a really, really bad idea, for the same reason.