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JBinhungary Aug 11th 2018 8:57 am

diatomaceous earth
 
Hi does anyone know if this is available here, or what a local alternative may be ? Its for chickens & coops .

Peter_in_Hungary Aug 11th 2018 8:24 pm

Re: diatomaceous earth
 
It is available here in either food grade or agricultural grade.
it is called diatomaföld or kovaföld
google it
e.g
Diatomaföld DE szűrőkbe (20 kg)

Also used here is alganite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alginite it is mined in Pula https://www.mineralholding.hu/iparia.../alginite.htmld and is a very useful addition to chicken poo prior to use (also cat litter and in the chicken house to reduce smells) and as water retaining fertiliser for the garden

JBinhungary Aug 12th 2018 7:00 am

Re: diatomaceous earth
 
Thank you Peter, have read is is good for chickens & prevention of mites etc.

Jack_Russells4ever Aug 19th 2018 7:26 am

Re: diatomaceous earth
 
It also is a good repellent for fleas on cats and dogs


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