Discipline of Plant Pathology, School of Agricultural Sciences and Agribusiness
Biocontrol Agents and Diatomaceous Earth An excerpt from: Chapter 6 EFFECT OF BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS (BERLINER), CLONOSTACHYS ROSEA (SCHROERS) AND DIATOMACEOUS EARTH ON SHEEP NEMATODES: FEEDING TRIAL M.A. Baloyi and M.D. Laing Discipline of Plant Pathology,School of Agricultural Sciences and AgribusinessUniversity of KwaZulu-NatalMarch 2011 Abstract The ability of biocontrol agents and diatomaceous earth (DE) to reduce […]
Diatomaceous Earth with Poultry
C.S. Mangen, DVM, San Diego, California Using two groups of birds with each group consisting of 8,000 white leghorn caged layers in their pullet year which had been producing for five months. After feeding the test group 60 lbs. of diatomaceous earth per 1 1/2 tons of standard mixed feed (17% protein) for 2 1/2 […]
Diatomaceous Earth to Walking Horse
L. Thomas, Trainer, L. Frank Roper Stables, Winter Garden, Florida With horses fed approximately 5 oz. of diatomaceous earth mixed in the feed twice daily, the following results were observed: 1. Stopped scours even on horses that had not responded to any other medication.2. Noticeable fly reduction.3. Horses showed an increase in appetites.4. Weight gain […]
Diatomaceous Earth for pets & human use
Christine The dogs seem healthier; I have two collies and 4 Bitsers, as well as my mum’s dog. Certainly, it seems to be helping with parasites as we had some puppies we are helping find homes for and they had worms coming out their back end. After mixing DE in their food the worms disappeared […]
Diatomaceous Earth for my sheep
Kalma HayesBuccleugh FarmGeorge I keep a small flock of SA vleis Merino/ Witkop Dorpers. I was visited by a DE agent plus-minus 5yrs ago and I put all my sheep on DE with amazing results. You might not be aware but this area is not a sheep area according to the powers that be and […]
Diatomaceous Earth – Zoo Animals
Richard Smith, Hallwood Inc., Animal Food Specialties, Grand Rapids, Michigan Experimental Feeding of Codex Food-grade Diatomaceous Earth to Zoo Animals A mixture of feed incorporating 2% diatomaceous earth was sent to three zoos for evaluation. John Ball Park of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Brookfield Zoos of Chicago Illinois; and Buffalo Zoo of Buffalo, New York. John […]
Diatomaceous Earth Article
Howard Garrett There is a lot of conversation these days about diatomaceous earth. DE is a form of silica. It is a natural material composed of diatom skeletons. Diatoms are aquatic phytoplanktons which are one-celled plants that are responsible for much of the food and most of the oxygen that is consumed on earth. Diatoms […]
Diatomaceous Earth is Not All the Same
There’s a lot of conversation these days about diatomaceous earth. DE is a form of silica. It is a natural material composed of diatom skeletons. Diatoms are aquatic phytoplanktons which are one-celled plants that are responsible for much of the food and most of the oxygen that is consumed on earth. Diatoms represent the major […]
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous Earth: Diatomaceous earth (DE for short) is the remains of microscopic one-celled plants (phytoplankton) called diatoms that lived in the oceans that once covered the western part of the United States and other parts of the world. Huge deposits were left behind when the water receded. They are now mined and have several important […]
Diatomaceous Earth – Feeding to Dairy Cows
Daniel M. Brandt, McFarland, Wisconsin Results from feeding 5 to 6 oz. of food-grade diatomaceous earth to dairy heard for a period of five weeks: Butterfat tests have shown an increase of 3.7 to 3.9; mastitis, which had been quite a severe problem, came under control (no new cases); cows are brighter and healthier in […]