I've used it and never gotten sick from it and neither has my birds. However, I don't use it very often, either, maybe once or twice a year.Has anyone actually used DE and gotten sick from it? Or their birds? (Sorry for hijacking the thread)
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I've used it and never gotten sick from it and neither has my birds. However, I don't use it very often, either, maybe once or twice a year.Has anyone actually used DE and gotten sick from it? Or their birds? (Sorry for hijacking the thread)
I have been using Diatomaceous in chicken coop for years with no damaging side effects to my chickens. I lightly dust everything not heavy. No mites here! My son in law uses it successfully around perimeter of the house each year for ant control…he swears by it.So, after revisiting some articles warning about the dangers of Diatomaceous Earth, and now I've successfully managed to freak myself out over chemicals that could make me sick.
Any reccomendations for things to prevent mites that won't kill
me in the future? This kind of stuff manages to freak me out a lot, so using better products would be more reassuring![]()
DE is not a chemical, it's a micro fossil.So, after revisiting some articles warning about the dangers of Diatomaceous Earth, and now I've successfully managed to freak myself out over chemicals that could make me sick.
Any reccomendations for things to prevent mites that won't kill
me in the future? This kind of stuff manages to freak me out a lot, so using better products would be more reassuring![]()
I use it and we have not had an issue. But I am also careful about it, and don't use it willy-nilly. I put a tiny bit in the nesting pads, since that's where the girls are laying. Also important to note, food grade DE is what you need to have. We have had no mites. Folks use food grade DE for nutritional health support (not me, personally, but my husband, whom worked at a Sprout's grocery store, said they sold it in the vitamins dept regularly).Has anyone actually used DE and gotten sick from it? Or their birds? (Sorry for hijacking the thread)
I use food grade DE and put it in their feed. I also use the agricultural version (found in Tractor Supply) and sprinkled it through their nesting areas, dust bath, etc.Has anyone actually used DE and gotten sick from it? Or their birds? (Sorry for hijacking the thread)
Since Iv been using this product I'm now wearing a mask as I have now a crackle in my throat and read the instructions how dangerous it is I was shocked and when the sun hits the coop I can see the dust rising into the air which I was breathing into my lungs hence the new crackle in my throat yes it does kill the mites ! But I'm now very wary on how dangerous it is just a shame I didn't read instructions earlier ! I'm 65 and want to live to be a 100 let's just hope I do !So, after revisiting some articles warning about the dangers of Diatomaceous Earth, and now I've successfully managed to freak myself out over chemicals that could make me sick.
Any reccomendations for things to prevent mites that won't kill
me in the future? This kind of stuff manages to freak me out a lot, so using better products would be more reassuring![]()