U_Stormcrow
Songster
It takes days to work - essentially, it wears away the protective waxes and oils on an insect's carapace, at which point they desiccate - dead of dehydration. Like I said, its a slow kill.
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I see their noses caked with DE from grooming themselves, it's food grade, but do you think could damage their lungs just from one time?It takes days to work - essentially, it wears away the protective waxes and oils on an insect's carapace, at which point they desiccate - dead of dehydration. Like I said, its a slow kill.
Not in any way that matters. Its an irritant, yes. Can cause short term inflammation. Repeat exposure is, eventually, damaging in measurable ways - like smoking or living in a high smog area long term. Brief, singular exposure isn't something to worry about. Even regular, repeat exposure isn't an issue if your birds have a short expected span - like CornishX or Comets.I see their noses caked with DE from grooming themselves, it's food grade, but do you think could damage their lungs just from one time?