Is DE and Sweet PZD the same

[JudyMcKinn]

Is it the same or similiar, and if so or not, why? Which is the better choice to use to keep the litter dry, etc? I can get the Sweet PZD here, but not the DE. The PZD does a good job keeping the shavings dry, but have read that the DE is good for worms, lice, etc. What about the PZD there?

 

[arlee453]

Sweet PDZ is not food grade DE.

Do a search for 'pdz' and you'll find a lot of threads on this topic, and why it should not be used in the same ways as food grade DE.

This is a common question.

Ok, so I did a quick search for PDZ and got these among a bunch of other hits. That search feature sure is handy...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=71146

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=58792

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=41754

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=31590

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=23557

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=21957

 

[JudyMcKinn]

Good grief! I need to learn to use that search thingy more. Thanks. I even saw one place there where I had asked something about Sweet PDZ last year. (That's what old age and short term memory does for you. LOL) I haven't had any luck at all finding DE around here, but maybe I could make a special request at the feed stores and get someone to get me some. (Food grade, I know) Thanks so much.