Dimataceous Earth

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Dimataceous Earth

Post by Drailed » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:58 pm

Dimataceous Earth - food grade. Anyone tried taking this on a regular basis, know much about it?
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Re: Dimataceous Earth

Post by alakaboo » Sun Jan 18, 2015 10:09 pm

Diatomaceous

It's pretty much just silica isn't it?
Your chances of being deficient in silica are pretty slim
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Post by andy2476 » Sun Jan 18, 2015 10:16 pm

fatties eat it to fill up and curb their appetites
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Post by black duck » Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:02 pm

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Diatoms have some pretty amazeball structure.
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Post by steve shearer » Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:23 am

I use it to keep my chooks free from parasites. Sprinkle it where they have their dust baths.

Far as I know there are warnings about inhaling and ingesting it because the sharp structure of the silica causes damage to mucous membranes.

There's a difference between food grade and pool grade.
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Post by steve shearer » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:05 am

exactly

I always wear a mask when scattering it.
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Post by Slobadan Madicubich » Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:09 pm

What about the respiratory health of your chooks

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