Country girl, Where do you get DE?
GROSS emergency...serious...weak stomachs stay away...
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Bluecote works great, it heals and keeps the flies off. Check out your local tractor supply or feed store they should have it and its cheap. All you do is spray the wound. Rabbits sometimes get a condition called fly strike where maggots infest their vent area, its deadly if not treated promptly. You may want to google fly strike to find a good treatment option.
i get mine from
www.countrysidenatural.com
www.countrysidenatural.com
Hi everyone, I stumbled upon a site for a product called Sweet PDZ. It's like DE and used for odor control in barns and coops, but maggots won't tolerate it and flies won't set down on it. Plus, it's not caustic like lime can be.
Check out the website: www.sweetpdz.com
Here's info from the site, too:
Is Sweet PDZ Safe?
Yes, entirely safe, all-natural, non-hazardous and non-toxic. It's gentle to people, animals, barn equipment and stall mats.
It can be eaten and, in fact, the mineral is used as a feed supplement for cattle and swine to improve metabolism, lessen bloating and overcome scours. It is also safe for use with foals and in birthing areas.
Does Sweet PDZ work for other animals?
Extremely well, and will control odors generated by all animals.
Sweet PDZ's use is not limited to horse stalls. In fact, it is being used by breeders of a variety of animals, including lambs, ratites, dogs, cats, swine, sheep, rabbits, gerbils, mice, and reptiles. Sweet PDZ has also been very effective at moving llama and alpaca dung piles.
Do you need to mix Sweet PDZ with hydrated lime?
No, there's no reason to do so.
Sweet PDZ is much more effective then hydrated lime. Furthermore, unlike hydrated lime, Sweet PDZ is not toxic, caustic or hazardous to use.
Is Sweet PDZ expensive?
No ... it is actually less expensive than lime on a benefit to cost basis.
You will use about one third as much Sweet PDZ as you would use lime and in so doing, gain superior ammonia reduction performance and moisture absorption.
How long will a bag of Sweet PDZ last?
A month to six weeks for most horse stalls.
Usage will depend on the activities and habits of the horse. For the first application, sprinkle 3-5 cups on the surface of the stall area, primarily where the horse urinates. Then, as part of daily stall maintenance, remove saturated bedding material as usual, cover wet spots with Sweet PDZ. Recover with dry bedding. For other animals, the quantity required will depend on the size and habits of the animal. However, generally a visible covering applied to the base of the habitat is a good starting point. Then apply daily or as needed.
Sweet PDZ absorbs stall odors, but what about the moisture that is contributing to the odors?
Yes, it absorbs the moisture as well as odors.
Sweet PDZ dries the wet areas absorbing approximately 60% by weight of moisture.
Does Sweet PDZ work with any type of animal bedding?
Yes, it performs very well with all types of bedding.
What if Sweet PDZ gets wet, as for instance, in a dog run after a rain?
Moisture does not reduce the effectiveness of Sweet PDZ.
By its nature, it always carries some moisture which is necessary to its ability to absorb ammonium in urine.
Does Sweet PDZ work on flies?
Yes ... very effectively reduces the fly population.
Sweet PDZ is a desiccant. Flies will not light on it nor can larva live in it.
What do I do with Sweet PDZ when I clean up?
Recycle the ammonium bearing Sweet PDZ as a fertilizer in pastures and gardens.
Ammonium saturated Sweet PDZ has the multiple benefits of being a slow release nitrogen fertilizer, pH neutral, and water retaining soil amendment.
Hope someone finds this info to be helpful. I'll be getting some to keep everything tidy. My local feed store charges $12 for a 50lb. bag.
Susan
Check out the website: www.sweetpdz.com
Here's info from the site, too:
Is Sweet PDZ Safe?
Yes, entirely safe, all-natural, non-hazardous and non-toxic. It's gentle to people, animals, barn equipment and stall mats.
It can be eaten and, in fact, the mineral is used as a feed supplement for cattle and swine to improve metabolism, lessen bloating and overcome scours. It is also safe for use with foals and in birthing areas.
Does Sweet PDZ work for other animals?
Extremely well, and will control odors generated by all animals.
Sweet PDZ's use is not limited to horse stalls. In fact, it is being used by breeders of a variety of animals, including lambs, ratites, dogs, cats, swine, sheep, rabbits, gerbils, mice, and reptiles. Sweet PDZ has also been very effective at moving llama and alpaca dung piles.
Do you need to mix Sweet PDZ with hydrated lime?
No, there's no reason to do so.
Sweet PDZ is much more effective then hydrated lime. Furthermore, unlike hydrated lime, Sweet PDZ is not toxic, caustic or hazardous to use.
Is Sweet PDZ expensive?
No ... it is actually less expensive than lime on a benefit to cost basis.
You will use about one third as much Sweet PDZ as you would use lime and in so doing, gain superior ammonia reduction performance and moisture absorption.
How long will a bag of Sweet PDZ last?
A month to six weeks for most horse stalls.
Usage will depend on the activities and habits of the horse. For the first application, sprinkle 3-5 cups on the surface of the stall area, primarily where the horse urinates. Then, as part of daily stall maintenance, remove saturated bedding material as usual, cover wet spots with Sweet PDZ. Recover with dry bedding. For other animals, the quantity required will depend on the size and habits of the animal. However, generally a visible covering applied to the base of the habitat is a good starting point. Then apply daily or as needed.
Sweet PDZ absorbs stall odors, but what about the moisture that is contributing to the odors?
Yes, it absorbs the moisture as well as odors.
Sweet PDZ dries the wet areas absorbing approximately 60% by weight of moisture.
Does Sweet PDZ work with any type of animal bedding?
Yes, it performs very well with all types of bedding.
What if Sweet PDZ gets wet, as for instance, in a dog run after a rain?
Moisture does not reduce the effectiveness of Sweet PDZ.
By its nature, it always carries some moisture which is necessary to its ability to absorb ammonium in urine.
Does Sweet PDZ work on flies?
Yes ... very effectively reduces the fly population.
Sweet PDZ is a desiccant. Flies will not light on it nor can larva live in it.
What do I do with Sweet PDZ when I clean up?
Recycle the ammonium bearing Sweet PDZ as a fertilizer in pastures and gardens.
Ammonium saturated Sweet PDZ has the multiple benefits of being a slow release nitrogen fertilizer, pH neutral, and water retaining soil amendment.
Hope someone finds this info to be helpful. I'll be getting some to keep everything tidy. My local feed store charges $12 for a 50lb. bag.
Susan
My little girl who got wounded last Friday had maggots in a place under her wing. I found them this morning. I used hydogen peroxide to bathe the area. Then I applied neosporin. I've kept her inside on clean fresh pine shavings all day and have recleaned and retreated her twice. The second time I saw a few more, but just a few minutes ago there were none.
These are teeny tiny things - not like regular maggots I've seen in garbage cans. They are about the size of the head of a pin.
These are teeny tiny things - not like regular maggots I've seen in garbage cans. They are about the size of the head of a pin.
Years ago I had a hen that had been attacked and her bottom was bitten off. The maggots were so bad by the time I noticed, I considered putting her down. Instead I bathed her bottom in a warm tub of water I had sitting outside and then prepared a hydrogen peroxide solution (1/4th part Hydrogen Peroxide to 3/4th parts water) I used an old ketchup bottle to squirt inside the deep wounds. I did this every few hours and continued it for days until there were absolutely no more maggots and she started showing signs of healing. I also kept her in the spare bathroom, so I could keep her cool (we were having a heatwave), dry, comfortable and safe. It was also easier to give the cleaning treatment and make sure she drank and ate. I added chicken vitamins with electrolites to her water.
She recovered completely. Her feathers even grew back and she started laying again.
She recovered completely. Her feathers even grew back and she started laying again.
Why did you dilute the hydrogen peroxide?
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