I know a lot of people that used Diatomaceous Earth for parasites on chickens, dogs etc.
Anybody use it on their cattle ?
Anybody use it on their cattle ?
Parasitic control using DE
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Travlr
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I've used it in coops for the birds to take dust baths. I don't believe it works internally although I've heard people claim it.
kenny thomas
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I have a friend that uses it. I'm definitely not interested in it. He does it because it's all natural. So are worms.
A DE dust bag might do the trick for some things. I swear, I want to say I've read of people or animals ingesting the stuff for parasites. Is this what you're striking on Mountain Creek?
kenny thomas
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That's what my friend says. He gives it to the for worming.
Might have been you that I heard it from. Not sure. Do his critters look wormy to you?
kenny thomas
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They sure don't look like I would want them to.
OP
OP
Yes sir feeding it to them.
DE is already used in the feed industry for anti-caking properties.
We Dust our cattle with it and yes we feed it to them. We have no bugs of any kind on our cattle and no parasites when they're processed I always ask the processor to check.
Our cattle have a beautiful shiny coat and no health issues at all...can't say it's all because of DE....but I don't change something unless it broke.
I've also read that it does not work internally but I've also read many articles where they say it does work.
But my opinion is that it's harmless so why not try it internally, worst case is once it comes out in the manure it'll dry out and kill maggots in the manure.
I know for a fact that kills a lot of things because I dust around our barn with it and we find all kinds of dead scorpions, worms and other bugs.
DE is already used in the feed industry for anti-caking properties.
We Dust our cattle with it and yes we feed it to them. We have no bugs of any kind on our cattle and no parasites when they're processed I always ask the processor to check.
Our cattle have a beautiful shiny coat and no health issues at all...can't say it's all because of DE....but I don't change something unless it broke.
I've also read that it does not work internally but I've also read many articles where they say it does work.
But my opinion is that it's harmless so why not try it internally, worst case is once it comes out in the manure it'll dry out and kill maggots in the manure.
I know for a fact that kills a lot of things because I dust around our barn with it and we find all kinds of dead scorpions, worms and other bugs.
I'm not saying it does work because i dont know. But have read others speaking to its effectiveness somewhere.
If it became known that it did indeed work, lots of chemicals would be idle on the shelf. Similar to other facets in life.
kenny thomas
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What is the cost?
OP
OP
I can't remember it's pretty cheap I buy 80 lb at a time and if I can't remember how much it costs it must be cheap !
greybeard
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It would have to be a LOT cheaper than what the DE I use in my swimming pool filter is.
25lbs was right at $40, and that was not even 'food grade' DE.
It appears to 'maybe' work on poultry. Other livestock?
You be the judge.
https://www.angoras.co.za/article/d...-alternative-treatment-for-internal-parasites
https://www.sheepandgoat.com/de
https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/diatomaceous-earth-dewormer-15880/
https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.com/articles/view.php?entryID=13
https://bisoncentral.com/the-real-dirt-on-diatomaceous-earth-used-for-worming-bison/
https://the-chicken-chick.com/the-cut-dry-truth-about-diatomaceous/
https://www.steinbeckpeninsulaequine.com/post/deworming-programs-one-size-does-not-fit-all
https://www.mcgeeequine.com/parasite-control/
25lbs was right at $40, and that was not even 'food grade' DE.
It appears to 'maybe' work on poultry. Other livestock?
You be the judge.
https://www.angoras.co.za/article/d...-alternative-treatment-for-internal-parasites
https://www.sheepandgoat.com/de
https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/diatomaceous-earth-dewormer-15880/
https://www.stockmangrassfarmer.com/articles/view.php?entryID=13
https://bisoncentral.com/the-real-dirt-on-diatomaceous-earth-used-for-worming-bison/
https://the-chicken-chick.com/the-cut-dry-truth-about-diatomaceous/
https://www.steinbeckpeninsulaequine.com/post/deworming-programs-one-size-does-not-fit-all
https://www.mcgeeequine.com/parasite-control/
faster horses
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I know a lady that insisted on deworming her stallion with DE. She used it for several years and dewormned with nothing else. Horse got very thin and died. She had him posted; he was full of parasites.
I wouldn't use it as an internal dewormer; using it as a dust might help. Or it might not.
I wouldn't use it as an internal dewormer; using it as a dust might help. Or it might not.
OP
OP
You can't use pool filter DE..... you must use food grade !!!
Looks like I paid 48 cents a pound for 80 lb But I think that was about 8 months ago. Tractor supply used to have a pretty cheap but now they're $27 a bag for a 20 lb bag. I get mine from the local feed supply store
Looks like I paid 48 cents a pound for 80 lb But I think that was about 8 months ago. Tractor supply used to have a pretty cheap but now they're $27 a bag for a 20 lb bag. I get mine from the local feed supply store
OP
OP
I'm not telling anyone to use it. But we use it with great results so I certainly won't stop because someone knew somebody that something happened to somebody's horse.
mickroos65
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I add it to my hen feed and stool samples submitted to Vet show no worms. I'm sold on it.
Never for my cattle but used to sprinkle it around the house (when we lived in AZ) for scorpion control.
OP
OP
We always used it so the chickens can dust their self. We just put it in a big round flat metal pan in the coop.
They love dusting themselves in it ....creative freaking white cloud.
They love dusting themselves in it ....creative freaking white cloud.
greybeard
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what kind of articles?
OP
OP
You can find literally hundreds of articles on the Internet.
"Most" everyone agrees that it works in a dry state but whenever it gets wet they said it loses its ability. But if you ever look at it under a microscope it looks like a wicked ass cocklebur !
"Most" everyone agrees that it works in a dry state but whenever it gets wet they said it loses its ability. But if you ever look at it under a microscope it looks like a wicked ass cocklebur !
