Diatomaceous Earth for Livestock
All livestock, Horses, Cows, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Chickens and others will benefit from the use of Diatomaceous Earth. It is completely safe and nontoxic
Diatomaceous Earth-silica to reduce Aluminium.
Some of the benefits are:
- Natural worm control Control of fleas and ticks
- stimulates basic metabolism
- converts feed better
- reduces odor and moisture in sheds and pens
- results in better coat and hoof condition
- keeps fly larvae from developing in manure, noticeably reducing the fly population
- reduces annual vet bills
- controls worms and internal parasites without chemicals
- better egg production, stronger eggs
- reduces overall animal stress.
Diatomaceous Earth can be mixed right in with the animals feed.
Cows/Horses get ½ TO 1 CUP per day
Sheep/Goats/PIGS get ¼ CUP per day
Diatomaceous Earth for Livestock
Chickens and other livestock you need to weigh the feed and add 2 t0 5% of that weight in Diatomaceous Earth
25Kg Livestock and Garden Grade
Your livestock will also get the benefit of OVER 90% SILICA and over 14 TRACE MINERALS that make up Diatomaceous Earth.
BY: Dr. Stuart B. Hill [then] Department of Entomology and Ecological Agriculture Projects, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
For centuries stored grain has been protected from insect attack in much of the less developed world by adding some form of powder or dust to it. Common materials include plant ash, lime, dolomite, certain types of soil and diatomaceous earth (DE) or Kieselguhr.
With the introduction of synthetic pesticides in the 1940s, and modern fumigants some time later, it was felt that a scientific solution to pest problems had been found. Although these materials provided enormous local benefits, a number of problems are beginning to be recognized. These include the development of resistance by insects, pollution of the environment, contamination of foodstuffs with residues, and exposure of users to toxic chemicals. This has led a small group of researchers and developers to look again at the different powders to see which are most effective and how they can be improved.
Probably the most effective naturally occurring protective powder is diatomaceous earth. This is a geological deposit made up of the fossilized skeletons and tests of siliceous marine and fresh water organisms, particularly diatoms and other algae. These skeletons are made of hydrated amorphous silica or opal. When crushed, they break up into tiny pieces of glass” (so tiny that the material feels like talcum powder). This is easily picked up by the hairy bodies of most insects, whereupon it scratches through their protective wax layers; and they also absorb some of this material, the result being that the insects lose water rapidly, dry up and die. Additional protection is provided by the powder’s property of repelling many insects. A similar principle probably accounts for the fact that birds frequently take dust baths, presumably to rid themselves of parasites.
In houses it can be used effectively to prevent the entry of certain insects such as earwigs, ants, and cockroaches, and to control these and others that are present in cupboards containing food, carpets, basements, attics, window ledges, pet areas (for fleas), etc. In all of these examples it is important to place a small amount of the powder in corners, cracks, crevices, and other areas where insects might hide.
Whereas with a contact pesticide the insect dies quite quickly, with DE control may take several days. The more important difference is that the effect of the protection provided by the chemical is short-lived, whereas DE will control the pests as long as the powder remains. In this respect DE is an ideal pesticide; it is residual but non-toxic.