Oct 24, 2010 #1 jbethmann In the Brooder 9 Years Joined Mar 10, 2010 Messages 38 Reaction score 0 Points 32 Hi- I am reading on the boards about Diatomuceaous Earth and wondering if you can also use limestone (since I already have some...)? Will it harm the hens in a deep litter method use (or any other use too I guess)? TIA
Hi- I am reading on the boards about Diatomuceaous Earth and wondering if you can also use limestone (since I already have some...)? Will it harm the hens in a deep litter method use (or any other use too I guess)? TIA
Oct 24, 2010 #2 B Bear Foot Farm Crowing 11 Years Joined Mar 31, 2008 Messages 5,543 Reaction score 343 Points 288 Location Grifton NC you can also use limestone If you use Lime, make sure it's Calciuim Carbonate and NOT Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrated LIme) One is caustic and the other is safe
you can also use limestone If you use Lime, make sure it's Calciuim Carbonate and NOT Calcium Hydroxide (Hydrated LIme) One is caustic and the other is safe
Oct 24, 2010 Thread starter #3 jbethmann In the Brooder 9 Years Joined Mar 10, 2010 Messages 38 Reaction score 0 Points 32 thank you!! this is such a helpful site
