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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
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- Post #252
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
First thing I thought when I saw this is what LG said below...... ......and...something about them not stinking.....- aart
- Post #247
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
Short answer...you are wrong.....DE does not kill internal parasites . There are 24 pages here of DE discussion that will explain the whys and why nots...start reading- aart
- Post #241
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
No benefit whatsoever. Probably won't hurt them, but why do it if there's no benefit?- aart
- Post #239
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
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- Post #236
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
Either adding to an existing thread (after reading the whole thread and not finding an answer).... .....or starting a new thread will work. -Possibly, Yes...breathing it is not good at all, and it won't do any good things for your deep litter either. -Don't waste your money, DE does nothing...- aart
- Post #232
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
Ditto Dat^^^ That's for sure...... Except I do keep some on hand in case I get grain mites in a bag of feed, I found it does work very well for that after getting several infested bags last year. I also put some under nest bedding and in other cracks and crevices in the coop where it can't...- aart
- Post #230
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
It's good to use in feed and the cans feed is stored in, especially if you've found any grain mites, and under straw/bedding in nests as a preventative.- aart
- Post #223
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
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- Post #210
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
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- Post #207
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
Yeah.... but.... DE is especially 'sharp', that's part of how it kills insects-it cutx their exoskeleton, you don't want even a bit in your lungs.- aart
- Post #196
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Diatomaceous earth--- Really that harmless?????
NOT the kind to use!!! Pool filter DE is much, much finer than the food grade and thus much more of a lung irritant!!- aart
- Post #174
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