SEVEN DUST for dust baths???

[Poulets De Cajun]

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I'm with you! HERE HERE!

 

[ninjapoodles]

I didn't see anyone here say not to use it. Why so defensive, guys?

 

[Bi0sC0mp]

sorry i come across the wrong way alot of times was just expressing my opion was all dont take it the wrong way

 

[chickenlady]

I think people get defensive because the use of pesticides is very controversial on here and in the past has brought on more than its share of arguments. I use sevin dust all the time in my coops and on my birds, I am not sure I would use it though in a large area for use as dustbaths. It does cause alot of dust which may not be healthy. Dust of any kind in excess is not healthy. For a dustbath area, I dont see any harm in making a mix of sand or dirt and the sevin garden dust, but I wouldnt use the garden dust alone. JMO.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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It is the same exact ingredient, just costs twice as much. I got 5 pounds for about $6.00 of 5% sevin dust, then I looked at 2 pounds of Poultry dust, 5% and it had the same exact ingredient, but was about twice as much for less than half the amount.

I used it on my Silkies to kill lice. Worked like a charm. I use it in my coops, and in the areas they dust bathe. I just wash the eggs off for a week or two before I eat them.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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My point exactly. The same ingredients, known as another name aren't as controversial, except maybe in the organic areas.

People tend to get up in arms when others use something in an "off label" manner.

 

[ninjapoodles]

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What does washing the eggs off do? From what I understand, the chemical is absorbed into the egg itself? The time frame I recall is something like 54 days after exposure?

I'm just asking because I'm curious. I don't knowingly risk any organophosphates or anything that even might be an endocrine disruptor getting into my young daughter's system, but like anything, I have a very personal bias for that--I suffer from an endocrine/reproductive disease myself, and she's at high risk, so I want to do what I can to decrease her exposure to such chemicals.

I prefer pasture-raised meat, but I can't always get it. I don't buy all organic produce, but I do avoid the "Dirty Dozen," that have been shown to be heavily loaded with many different pesticides. I bought grapes the other day that had been treated with fungicides early in the growing season, but never with pesticides.

Some people have high blood pressure, and avoid salt. Some are diabetic, and monitor their sugar intake. Some have a risk of heart disease, and are careful about cholesterol. Some people don't worry about anything dietary, and just eat whatever they feel like eating. You just do the best you can, you know? We all do. I don't see any reason to get up in arms about it.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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What does washing the eggs off do? From what I understand, the chemical is absorbed into the egg itself? The time frame I recall is something like 54 days after exposure?

I'm just asking because I'm curious. I don't knowingly risk any organophosphates or anything that even might be an endocrine disruptor getting into my young daughter's system, but like anything, I have a very personal bias for that--I suffer from an endocrine/reproductive disease myself, and she's at high risk, so I want to do what I can to decrease her exposure to such chemicals.

I prefer pasture-raised meat, but I can't always get it. I don't buy all organic produce, but I do avoid the "Dirty Dozen," that have been shown to be heavily loaded with many different pesticides. I bought grapes the other day that had been treated with fungicides early in the growing season, but never with pesticides.

Some people have high blood pressure, and avoid salt. Some are diabetic, and monitor their sugar intake. Some have a risk of heart disease, and are careful about cholesterol. Some people don't worry about anything dietary, and just eat whatever they feel like eating. You just do the best you can, you know? We all do. I don't see any reason to get up in arms about it.

No, it doesnt get absorbed into the egg. But since you dust the chicken, or the area, the dust might get on the outside of the egg. So I just rinse off the egg. I wash the eggs off anyway since the come out of a butt, lol.

 

[Poulets De Cajun]

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Dont care for the extra "seasoning" do ya?

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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Dont care for the extra "seasoning" do ya?

nope. LOL! I hate the way eggs smell before you wash them.