Re: [AlpacaTalk] smelly yard

Since i am not feeding it to them directly, does it have to be food
grade?
Seems if it is sold at a building supply or for plants, would it still
be feed grade?

Thanks
Lysa Grant
Pocopacas
Pocono Mnts, PA

On Aug 4, 2009, at 7:59 AM, Daniel Emmerich wrote:

> As everyone has stated, you can get DE from your feed mill or
> Tractor Supply store, usually. Cost is depends on there
> availability. You will see different prices from different areas.
> If the feed mill does a lot of mixing, they may use it in some of
> their customers feed recipes. Also, gardeners use DE in there
> gardens. Call around, they should have it locally. They carry it
> here at Fleet Farm now which is real convenient for pickup.
>
> Peggy
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> Daniel and Peggy Emmerich
> EnchantedMeadows Alpacas & Goats
> 9357 CTY RD O
> Wausau WI 54401
> 715.675.0584
> www.enchantedmeadows.com
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> To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
> From: hanabi62@yahoo.com
> Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 18:31:38 -0700
> Subject: RE: [AlpacaTalk] smelly yard
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> Where can food grade DE be bought? How much does it typically cost?
> Marsha
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> --- On Mon, 8/3/09, Daniel Emmerich <enchantedmeadows@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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> From: Daniel Emmerich <enchantedmeadows@hotmail.com>
> Subject: RE: [AlpacaTalk] smelly yard
> To: alpacatalk@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, August 3, 2009, 6:44 PM
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> Try diatomaceous earth (food grade) and lime. It works for us.
>
> Daniel and Peggy Emmerich
> EnchantedMeadows Alpacas & Goats
> 9357 CTY RD O
> Wausau WI 54401
> 715.675.0584
> www.enchantedmeadow s.com
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> To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro ups.com
> From: purplpig@ptd. net
> Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 18:38:04 -0400
> Subject: [AlpacaTalk] smelly yard
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> It has been raining so much around here that the muddy pasture where
> my alpacas leave their
> manure is to moist to shovel, but starting to smell.
> What can I add to dry up and perhaps help with the odor?
> Baking soda? Lime?
>
> Thanks
> Lysa in wet, wet PA
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