lazytsha
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Re: Parasite control - Diatomaceous Earth?
Posted: Apr 30, 2007 at 10:57 PM |
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Yep works great in septic tanks or a starter for compost piles.
http://www.hydromall.com/happy_grower16.html
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wannaberanch
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Re: Parasite control - Diatomaceous Earth?
Posted: May 1, 2007 at 9:34 AM |
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Topaz..a friend of mine told me this:
"Please tell Topaz to make sure it is FOOD GRADE Diatomaceous Earth and not "pool" grade. There are TWO different kinds. The kind used for pool will kill her livestock. (probably the stuff the other lady is using in her septic tank is POOL grade - not the edible kind) May also tell her that once it gets wet - all insect killing properties are null - no good."
WBR
http://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=en&q=Diatomaceous+Earth&btnG=Google+Search
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topazdreams
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Re: Parasite control - Diatomaceous Earth?
Posted: May 1, 2007 at 11:38 AM |
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Thanks wannabe! Its good to know which kind to use!!! That link says you can apply it mixed with water though.....and they are selling it as an insecticide. So now I'm curious if water really voids it.
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posserider59
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Re: Parasite control - Diatomaceous Earth?
Posted: May 9, 2007 at 9:20 PM |
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This product that paz is talking about is food grade DE...and if it gets wet you can use it as a lick for horses or animals....and it doesn't lose its propensity for killing cold blooded parasites...not sure about the ants...n fleas...but it is mined in chunks and then ground it does not disentegrate when eaten but passes thru the body of the animal and flies can't live in the manure....I can send anyone literature on this product if they want to know more....I have a master distributorship for food grade DE....I have fed this product for over a year now and the mares produce more milk and no flies in barn and no parasites in manure...Frank
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nurse2rope
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Re: Parasite control - Diatomaceous Earth?
Posted: May 19, 2007 at 9:24 AM |
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Another resource: naturalhorsevet.com
They have a # of products that are natural.
Good Luck!
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racehorsecowgrl
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Re: Parasite control - Diatomaceous Earth?
Posted: May 20, 2007 at 3:43 PM |
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I feed all of my horses DE. I don't use it as a substitute for parasite control, but I use it in conjunction with it. But I think it really has done wonders for my horses overall health and well being. Horses are fat and sassy (a few may be a little TOO fat right now!), coats look fabulous (I also feed BOSS) and while a lot of horses I know that don't get DE get the springtime snots, I haven't had any snotty noses or horses feeling poorly. And even my picky gelding who refuses to eat a lot of things that aren't to his liking, WILL eat the DE!
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racehorsecowgrl
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Re: Parasite control - Diatomaceous Earth?
Posted: May 20, 2007 at 3:44 PM |
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http://www.biconet.com/pets/fossilShell.html
Forgot to put that in my last post.
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abitagirl
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Re: Parasite control - Diatomaceous Earth?
Posted: May 20, 2007 at 3:52 PM |
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I checked that last link... they tell the proportions based on weight of feed, but don't say how often.... Also, at this time of year, I've reduced grain to half scoop a day, because there's plenty grass..... which begs the question... is there a recommended dose per weight of critter???
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racehorsecowgrl
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Re: Parasite control - Diatomaceous Earth?
Posted: May 20, 2007 at 4:09 PM |
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I feed around 1/4 cup per head per day. Sometimes a little more. And a 50lb bag lasts for forever! I'm feeding it to 5 horses and have used about half the bag in a year.
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