Is Diatomaceous Earth safe for coturnix quail??

[jasonsquail]

Can I use DE in my dust baths and on my dropping pans? Thanks

 

[TheRealTimShady]

DE is usually always used when quails get mites...so yea its safe(as i've been told i am no expert)

 

[Stellar]

Make sure you have plenty of ventilation because DE can cause respiratory issues.

 

[thekid]

Yes it is I just gave my quail a box with sand and DE and it was in a little box and there were six in there... Six! They love it but you must use food grade.

 

[Eyeheartquail]

I have used it on my yard for fleas and other bugs too. It works wonders for so many different things.

 

[The Critter Place]

Are you talking about food grade or the stuff I see at the home Depot with poison in it?

 

[thekid]

well posion hmm let me think about that.... yup poison is healty....

 

[The Critter Place]

Quote:
Was the sarcasm really necessary?
I won't bother going into why I asked. I did miss the point made above where food safe is mentioned.

A simple pointing that out would have done.

oh,
by the way, you forgot the "h" in healthy.

 

[jasonsquail]

Thanks everybody! yes its food grade

 

[thekid]

Quote:
Was the sarcasm really necessary?
I won't bother going into why I asked. I did miss the point made above where food safe is mentioned.

A simple pointing that out would have done.

oh,
by the way, you forgot the "h" in healthy.

Im not trying to be mean but think about it, POISON. or FOOD grade. and sorry I was on a little 2X3 phone those are letters are harder to hit