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[Beth G.]

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Hi There,

You want to make sure you get food grade. You usually can find it at an agway or sometimes TSC. I personally buy mine at agway and can't for the life of me remember how much it costs...sorry

I do use it and yes it cuts down on some bugs and kinda keeps it dry. For bugs I hang the vanillaroma car air freshners around my coop and pen and the flys stay away they hate that stuff for some reason. I on the other hand thinks it gives a nice pleasant smell when entering the chicken area

I have also seen and heard of ppl on here using EZ Dry for horses. They mix it in and it absorbs liquid and smell. I don't use it b/c I like to keep things the way the have been for years. Why fix it if it ain't broke

Take Care,
Beth

 

[Egg Crate]

Thanks Beth. I went to the Agway in Middlefield on rt 66. They had DE but the bag had a warning "may be harmful to domestic animals" so I doubt that it was food grade. I didn't buy it. Maybe Shagbark has it. r

 

[Beth G.]

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Im sorry about that. I know Meriden Feed carries it in Meriden, CT.

 

[sammy2]

what's so great about DE?

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[shay20]

Hey CT peep another Chickenstock OCT 31, my place
check out the link, free food, and we have raffles
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=410105

 

[shay20]

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DE is all natural, no pestisides at all, it helps against mites, lice and smells, and they can eat the food grade one it gives them potasium i think, i cant remeber off the top of my head right now.

 

[The Tinman]

If you put DE in the bedding it helps dry up the chicken poop,kills bugs, helps keep oder down. If you put it in the feed it helps prevent parisites. Also sprinkled in the run and the chickens will dust bath in it. That will help with fleas and mites.

 

[rhaj]

I got the Red Lake DE at my Agway (Plainfield)... has pictures of farm animals right on the bag and said Food Grade Codex or something like that.

 

[Beth G.]

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Hey Shay,
The didn't think I was going to go but, if I don't off-load a few birds I have on Craigslist or Auction I may be taking the drive to see you all again!! I really enjoyed meeting you all and this time it sounds like a Birthday Party will be going on!! If for some reason I don't go I hope you and Jose have a great day and I hope he has a very happy birthday!!
Take Care,
Beth

PS If I do go does anybody else want to go too?

 

[chicken boy sam]

Just have to say, Beth... I LOVE that silkie you're selling, but my prents don't want more chickens................