There are published short term studies on the efficacy of DE in livestock that show DE to be as effective as anthelmintics(chemical dewormers
Feel free to show us your source.
I'd love to see actual proof instead of hearsay
For any natural product like DE you will find a hard time finding published studies. Who wants to spend millions of dollars and many years of research for a product that cannot be patented and make a pharmaceutical company billions of dollars. There are many "clinical observations"(google search they are very easy to find) as to the effect of DE and some short term studies on the efficacy of DE like the following--
THE INCLUSION OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH IN THE DIET OF GRAZING RUMINANTS AND ITS EFFECT ON GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE BURDENS
http://www.mtsylviadiatomite.com.au/mod/files/research/DE_Natural_Dewormer_Study.pdf
The basis: "Two studies were carried out to assess the efficacy of diatomaceous earth as an alternative to anthelmintics in grazing ruminants."
The results: "Inclusion of a specific type of diatomaceous earth in the diet of grazing ruminants may offer some benefits in controlling internal parasites"
I'd love to see actual proof instead of hearsay
For any natural product like DE you will find a hard time finding published studies. Who wants to spend millions of dollars and many years of research for a product that cannot be patented and make a pharmaceutical company billions of dollars. There are many "clinical observations"(google search they are very easy to find) as to the effect of DE and some short term studies on the efficacy of DE like the following--
THE INCLUSION OF DIATOMACEOUS EARTH IN THE DIET OF GRAZING RUMINANTS AND ITS EFFECT ON GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE BURDENS
http://www.mtsylviadiatomite.com.au/mod/files/research/DE_Natural_Dewormer_Study.pdf
The basis: "Two studies were carried out to assess the efficacy of diatomaceous earth as an alternative to anthelmintics in grazing ruminants."
The results: "Inclusion of a specific type of diatomaceous earth in the diet of grazing ruminants may offer some benefits in controlling internal parasites"
All the ones I've seen say it doesn't work
http://www.motesclearcreekfarms.com/asp/articles/DE.asp
This article seems to have more positive references to DE than negative.
http://www.motesclearcreekfarms.com/asp/articles/DE.asp
This article seems to have more positive references to DE than negative.
According to Anne Zajac, DVM, PhD, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blackburg, VA,
there have been several studies done by parasitologists in different parts of the country that have found no beneficial effect to feeding it or offering it as mineral.
If you have links to the the above studies you refer to please post them as I(and maybe others) would find them interesting to read.
I am in no way trying to convince anyone to use DE. My original post was only to share my experiences using DE with my herd, pack and now flock and hope that someone can benefit as I have benefited from reading other peoples experiences with more natural and planet friendly ways to raise our animals.
Take care,
Shannon
If you have links to the the above studies you refer to please post them as I(and maybe others) would find them interesting to read.
I am in no way trying to convince anyone to use DE. My original post was only to share my experiences using DE with my herd, pack and now flock and hope that someone can benefit as I have benefited from reading other peoples experiences with more natural and planet friendly ways to raise our animals.
Take care,
Shannon