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    Sevin dust

    Very nice of you to be thinking of the honey bees! I am down to just a few droops of fleas spray on a Q-Tip once a month, trying to cut back on chemicals, no more sevin (I only used it when infestation was really bad). The main thing is to keep up a ROUTINE SCHEDULE for the non-toxics like DME...
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    Sevin dust

    Yes, Sevin is nasty for humans, but amazingly it is not very toxic for birds. My kids were in chicken clubs and nearly everyone uses sevin dust, just a sprinkle though. They made dusting cans from a metal coffee can with several holes in the lid to let out just a little dust for the birds rear...
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    Sevin dust

    I have a friend that said she sets out DE for the chickens to dust in. Seems so fluffy though, I am not sure how well that would work unless it's mixed with something. I would be careful with sevin, use none or only a little, the stuff is nasty and you don't want it on your own skin. The only...
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    Sevin dust

    I had a friend that also said nematodes did help with the stick tight fleas.
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    Sevin dust

    We have 2 dogs who normally have zero fleas. All we do is a monthly "frontline" application, but other brands work well too (liquid applied to skin between shoulder blades). I think that chemical is ok, but I do wear gloves and wrap up the plastic packaging before tossing in the trash. The...
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    Sevin dust

    Sevin dust is more toxic to mammals and especially insects than it is for birds. Apparently is is nearly non-toxic, for birds. I dusted the pen yesterday, forgot my mask, forgot long sleeves, and was nauseated for a few hours, diarrhea, and a bit sweaty. I called the number on the bag, and...
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    SEVIN (Carbaryl) Powder Being Discontinued...

    Be careful with the Sevin dust (carbayl 5%). It does work well, but it seems to be more toxic to mammals and insects than it is to birds. I dusted the coop yesterday and forgot to wear a mask. About 2 hours later I had diarrhea and NAUSEA for a couple hours. Luckily that was all. Apparently...
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