diatomaceous earth - did I buy right kind?

[GoodEgg]

Hello,

Finally the feed store got DE in. They didn't know there was more than one kind, and couldn't tell me if this was it. I'm guessing that since it doesn't mention pools on the bag, and is listed as an environmentally friendly insect killer, this SHOULD be the one? It doesn't say a thing about food grade either though.

Anybody know how I can tell for sure? It is "Safer Brand" and says "ant and crawling insect killer". It also says not to contaminate feed with it.

I had also heard (if anyone knows this as well) that it can be fed to cats/chickens to control worms, but I'm thinking garlic is safer?

Thanks!!!
trish

 

[speckledhen]

Nope. If it says something like 85% Silicon, it is dangerous around your birds. It MUST say FOOD GRADE or it is not. Period. Don't feed it to any animals at all. Food Grade DE is perfectly safe for animals and humans to eat.
DO NOT put that in your feed. Either use it where animals can't get to it or take it back to them for a refund.

 

[Barb Schuetz]

You CAN use DE for interbal and external parasites on/in chickens and other pets and livestock, BUT not the kind you got. There are different grades of DE and the only one's you should use for your animals will say food grade or feed grade. The difference between the two is that the food grade is ok for humans too but the feed grade is not recommended for human consumotion. If it actually states not to 'contaminate' feed with it, I wouldn't use it anywhere near my animals.

 

[CtlisencedArborist]

Needs to say Food grade if not toss it in the woods!lol

 

[GoodEgg]

Thanks SO much. It says 77.69% silicon dioxide from diatomaceous earth.

I did ask and they said I can return it within a week, because it cost more than the 50# feed and I can't waste that kind of money.

I guess I have to keep looking then? Nowhere on the bag does it say anything about "food grade" or "feed grade" and the folks at the feed store had no idea that there was more than one kind. .... sigh

Thanks so much for the info!

trish

 

[speckledhen]

Feedstore folks are notoriously ignorant of what they ought to be experts on. YOU have to know exactly what to tell them and be firm about it. They will even argue with you when they are completely in the wrong.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

Yup, it's the same stuff that I got. Don't use it around your birds. IT works wonders however one Fire Ants!!

 

[CtlisencedArborist]

Dirtworks.net...best site going for d/e!

 

[Poison Ivy]

Quote:
Have you email [email protected]

He can tell you what stores carry it near you just email him your zip code.

 

[speckledhen]

Here are Custom Milling Dealers in Florida. They sell Perma Guard Food Grade DE for a good price.

Victoria Caccavone - Morriston, FL 352-465-8057

Suwannee River Alpacas - Live Oak, FL 386-208-0879 or 407-908-8051

D & D Farm & Feed - Thonotosassa, FL 813-986-8588

Bob Monfort - Arcadia, FL 863-993-7988

Judy Anderson - Palmetto, FL 941-722-4809

Golden Acres - Monticello, FL 850-997-6599

Jean Riley - Homosassa, FL 352-628-0156

Kavudu Haven - Center Hill, FL 352-568-0624 or 352-406-2742

Dianna Kinney - Dade City, FL 813-546-2009 or 352-588-5181

Barbara ZImmerman Lake Butler & Orlando, FL 386-496-1612 or 321-287-5399 or 321-287-5570


Futrals Feed Store - Fort Myers, FL 239-334-3431

Steve Oaks - Tallahassee, FL 850-421-0800

Bill & Donna Mahanna - Mims FL 407-349-0794

T. J.'s Feed & Farm - Branford, FL 386-935-2505

Chris Kuchcicki - Punta Gorda, FL 941-637-1372

Judy Long - Lecanto, FL 352-746-6551

Ron Ayres - Frostproof, FL 863-635-0744

Bill Leslie - Brooksfield, FL 352-544-0337

D & D Feed - Bloomingdale, FL 813-662-9296

D & D Feed - Lakeland, FL 863-859-6015

Wildwood Feed - Wildwood, FL 352-748-2297

Steve Dula - Eustis, FL 352-273-0471

Suwannee Hardware & Suppy - White Springs, FL 386-397-2551