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    Is the DE at Azure Standard Food Grade?

    Just because it is food grade does not mean that its is the type of DE that can be ingested. Unfortunately, i found recently that saying FCC Food grade is not cut and dry. I work with a filtration unit for industrial chemicals and we have been experimenting with DE as a filter aid. The DE we...
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    De

    Yes it must say food grade. Search DE here for posts and you will get lots of info. The DE you want is usually labeled fossil shell four and is amorphous silica, DE from fresh water that can be used as an anti cake agent in grains. Not flux calcined DE used only for filtration . Make sure you...
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    DE - Diatomaceous Earth

    The Permagard Fossil Shell Flour is fresh water DE and is safe to be used. The bag says FCC food grade. Unfortunately, i found recently that saying FCC Food grade is not cut and dry. I work with a filtration unit for industrial chemicals and we have been experimenting with DE as a filter media...
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    New coop, new pullets... parasite prevention

    You can get food grade DE. Make sure it's food grade not the stuff for pools. Do a search here for DE or Diatomaceous earth and you'll get lots of info. I sprinkle it all over my coop, under shavings and in nest boxes. Some people place a dusting box for the birds to dust themselves. Mine would...
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    Trashcan for grain stored in coop?

    I would be very careful about putting anything in the coop with your chickens. I put a metal trash can in my coop for feed. It was situated in the corner so there was a gap behind it. One of my chickens fell/flew behind that trash can. She couldn't get out and died. If your going to do this then...
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    What does your coop look like/ coop ideas?

    Cool Coops!!! Here's mine.
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    Converting METAL shed in to a coop??

    I live in a similar climate and I use exactly what you are describing. They seem happy.
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    Picked on hen.. Help?!?!?

    Shameless bump... Anyone else have any ideas?
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    Picked on hen.. Help?!?!?

    Thanks for the replies. They are all Easter egg chickens. They all look different but they are from the same "batch" that my local feed store was selling. Who knows what they are.
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    Picked on hen.. Help?!?!?

    Hi Everyone, I'm a longtime lurker. Thank you so much for all of the great information. I'm hoping someone can help me with a problem. I have 4 hens that are a bit more than a year old. I have had them all together since they were chicks All has been very peaceful until a couple of months ago...
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