How much Diatomaceous Earth per 50 lbs. of feed?

[Billy-jean]

Do you use caution when you use the DE? I was told to be careful breathing it in ,,I use a mask when doing a big cleanout..do you?

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

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i am betting that it does work. a lot of these 'parrots' will be silenced.

All the science so far says it doesn't
I'm not sure why you'd think new tests would have different results

 

[MAS Dist]

Well, i've read my fair share of field trial reports with control groups (cattle mostly) on DE. It's typical to see reduced internal parasites, sometimes complete elimination in the trials that lasted for a year, but those reports stay internal for obvious reasons. Can't have your competitors get their hands on your research. The typical hypothesis is that it's still a mechanical thing - some think the honeycomb texture of the DE might trap certain types of parasites, other's think it's somehow just a relay effect (parasites get introduced via insects; since lower insects/mold in feed, fewer parasites). It's all hypothesis. I get what Bear is wanting to see, and the mine would be the only one to produce research like that to be public.

 

[MAS Dist]

Beeliz, shoot me an email at [email protected] and I'll get you the MSDS. Inhalation hazard is low, but if you work with it a lot, i'd wear a mask. The MSDS will spell it out.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Well, i've read my fair share of field trial reports with control groups (cattle mostly) on DE. It's typical to see reduced internal parasites, sometimes complete elimination in the trials that lasted for a year, but those reports stay internal for obvious reasons.

It's all hypothesis. I get what Bear is wanting to see, and the mine would be the only one to produce research like that to be public.

The guy from Permaguard said they "hoped" to do the research too.

Of course they said it once in the 70's, and then again in 1990, so I guess they define "hope" differently than I do

He does admit all it's proven to do ois kill insects
http://www.biconet.com/home/infosheets/WallyTharpInterview.pdf

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

http://journals.cambridge.org/actio...B15E22CE.journals?fromPage=online&aid=6950272

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Quote: This study shows DE not only had NO EFFECT on parasites, but actually HURT production compared to conventional worming methods

 

[dovehealer]

Do you feed DE even in the winter?

 

[Billy-jean]

I feed mine all year round,,and then dust them well with it early spring .

 

[fc]

As a nurse I'm wondering about the affect of animals breathing in D.E. I also wonder about the possibility of micro lacerations in the GI tract from D.E.?

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

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As a nurse I'm wondering about the affect of animals breathing in D.E. I also wonder about the possibility of micro lacerations in the GI tract from D.E.?

Silicosis is the result of breathing DE, and is well documented.

The particles in DE are so small it's unlikly they could damage the intestines, and it's often used in drug tests as a marker, since it passes through unchanged.

The FDA calls it "GRAS", meaning "Generally Regarded As Safe"