DE - where can I purchase it besides online?

[zengrrl]

Even if the price is good, the shipping is a deal breaker. Do they sell it at TSC or Lowes? The hardware store maybe? Going to find some tomorrow if I can.

 

[JPHorvath]

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If you are looking for some clean dirt for the birds to dust in don't waist your money you or the birds do not need it. Just give them a dry spot of yard dirt. Unless if you are living on a toxic dump; your chickens Do Not need Diatomaceous Earth for dusting.

 

[DC1]

We got a 50 pound bag from the feed shop....

 

[XxKiki_Bantam_BreederxX]

TSC does have it, but they call it "Fossil Shell flour". When we said Diatomecious Earth, they looked at us like we were from Mars, LOL!

 

[Tool]

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Which feed store? Local or chain?

 

[patandchickens]

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Which feed store? Local or chain?

You need to go to whatever feedstores you have, the little independantly owned ones are more apt to be helpful but try whatever ya got, and ASK them for it, they may not have it in stock but may be able to order from their suppliers.

Pat

 

[PonderingChick]

I am wondering if this is the same DE as what is sold in 50# bags at pool and spa stores for re-charging DE pool filters.

 

[diggergal]

NO- it MUST be FOOD GRADE- I checked with a local feed supplier in my area and they also called it -fossil shell flour- it said food grade right on the label. Cost me $26 for a 50 lb bag.

 

[zengrrl]

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If you are looking for some clean dirt for the birds to dust in don't waist your money you or the birds do not need it. Just give them a dry spot of yard dirt. Unless if you are living on a toxic dump; your chickens Do Not need Diatomaceous Earth for dusting.

Actually just for pest control, they have sand in their coop and run. I'll check TSC.

 

[turbodog]

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TSC has it? My local one doesn't and I don't see it on the TSC website. Lucky you to have one that has it. I can't find it at any feed stores around here .