FLIES-BIG & BAD

[silkiechicken]

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From my understanding, pool supply places Do Not carry food grade diatiomaceous earth. The DE that they do carry is for pool filters and is poisonous to ingest. Check out this food grade DE link. Third paragraph discusses pool filter grade DE.

Hope this helps!

Dawn

I agree. Pool stuff wont kill you right away but will cut into your lungs if you breathe it in. Don't want to harm your chickens since they are much closer to the ground and scratching things up.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

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Quit spraying everything down with water and try to keep everything dry. The flies are attracted to the damp areas and wet poo.

 

[peepsnbunnies]

I use food grade DE too. It makes a huge difference. Sprinkling it through a screen sifter makes it cover evenly. I use it under the rabbit pens and in the chicken coop. I don't very often see any flies.

 

[silky ma]

You were right!!! the guy I bought the DE from didnt know what he was talking about.I did some searching and have been using FOOD GRADE DE from WOLF CREEK RANCh on line. The discussion board is a wonderful thing!!!!!!!!
If I cant find an answer here I can now call Wolf Creeks emergency # and get any HOLISTIC BASED info I need! If it wasnt for you guys I never would of found them!!! THANK YOU ALL!