Diatomeceous Earth

[Chris623]

I just bought a bag of DE. It's called Red Lake Earth from Absorbent Products, Ltd. of Canada. The feed store swears it's "food grade", but there isn't any reference to that effect on the bag. Can anyone tell me if this is what I should have bought, or should I return it?

 

[freebirder]

Try this

http://www.diatect.com/

It's food grade DE with a PY knockdown.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrethrum

http://books.google.com/books?id=4v...-cybDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9

Also deemed in that study as "very effective" against chicken lice

It's pretty safe, mostly natural, and very fast working

 

[Malou-La-Croix]

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which one do you use? It looks like there are several varieties. And how do you use it for chicken care?

It says they sell it at Ace Hardware...which would be great since I have an Ace right down the road.

 

[cinder_ella]

How do you pronouce that? I would hate to sound like an idiot asking for it at the hardware store

 

[freebirder]

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which one do you use? It looks like there are several varieties. And how do you use it for chicken care?

It says they sell it at Ace Hardware...which would be great since I have an Ace right down the road.

Ingredients states it's all about the same product I believe.

 

[Chris623]

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I'm not looking for DE. (I just bought a bag of DE. It's called Red Lake Earth from Absorbent Products, Ltd. of Canada. The feed store swears it's "food grade", but there isn't any reference to that effect on the bag. Can anyone tell me if this is what I should have bought, or should I return it?) I'm wanting to know if this particular brand's product is "food safe".

 

[Judy]

http://www.absorbentproductsltd.com/redearth.htm

Part DE and part volcanic material, approved for use as a feed additive. Don't see why it wouldn't be OK.

 

[Chris623]

I've been to their website and read the information. I don't mean to seem argumentative here, but I'm not asking if it's "safe", I'm asking if it's "food grade".

I'm wanting to take it myself.

 

[CallyB57]

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Chris, I bought some Red Lake DE out of Canada. I am at work, so can not see the bag right now, but I THOUGHT it said 'food grade' somewhere on the bag. Will get back to you in the a.m. on this same thread to let you know.

 

[Chris623]

Thanks, Cally...........you have an e-mail.