Yes or No on Diatomaceous Earth??

[QuietPony]

I think I paid 10$ for a 25# bag of pdz at TSC. It was near the horse stall care supplies.

 

[pappy1264]

What about using the DE along the outside boarder of everything? Would that help keep things out? I was told DE was great to use (I bought a small jug for 20.00!) I got it also because we have an ongoing flea battle (took a dog in that had been dumped on the side of the road, and he was loaded. Never had fleas in that area in the 7 yrs we lived here until he came (sadly, he passed from bloat last fall), but now it is an ongoing issue, I cannot get rid of them! (And I have 4 dogs, so not good!) I was told to use the DE directly on them, as well as in cracks, crevices, furniture, etc. (Sorry to go off topic, anyone ever used it for fleas?)

 

[gmomfarms]

Again I want to post a warning to your own health about the use of this product. It can cause severe irrepairable lung damage if misused.
http://www.ehow.com/list_6298568_diatomaceous-earth-warnings.html

 

[spainterrd]

Does sweet pdz help with pest repellent or just odors?

 

[wing]

Yes to DE. I have always sprinkled it down in the coop before I spread my bedding. Just be careful not to breath it. I have mine in a container the allows me to sprinkle it. It's a great way to use something completely natural as a line of defense against creepy crawlies on your chickens.

 

[Jaxemae]

I bought the food grade DE on line, 30 lbs for 20 bucks, came with a "puffer". I really like it for inside the house (Dogs/cat = fleas) and in the coop. It can be used every where for any bugs with a hard shell body and being in FL we have a lot of those!

 

[cncarter7276]

I also use DE "Food Grade" Only. I wear a mask and before letting the chickens out of the coop I will dust around the run and once they are in the run I also sprinkle some in the coop.

I am not sure if others also use it as a dewormer for chickens, but I do that too. Sprinkle in a small amount - table spoon(ish) - into their feed and mix it in very well. I do this about every 3 months. The vet I go to told me about this when he found out we were getting chickens. But it MUST be the food grade quality (very white fine powder - not grey or redish).

I have been using it since March and have no complaints, just wear a mask especially if it is windy.

 

[Brandi Leigh]

I use DE in my coop, just for the smell. I have also used it in my guinea pig cage. lol

 

[Sharon Bee]

I use Dry Stall. It's supposed to be good for absorbing moisture and keeping down odor. Not harmful to animals. I couldn't find sweet PDZ. I hope this won't hurt my chickens because they eat everything.

 

[amishhippie]

I found food grade DE in the organic fertilizer section at Menards for $9 a ten pound bag, I use it in my garden on the veggies and just put some around the coop and run as a preventative.