Lice

christie · #1 04/27/10, 04:23 PM

I saw that you can use DE for lice. Is it the kind for pools? how do you apply it? Your not suppose to inhale that stuff. Does it work?

Minelson · #2 04/27/10, 05:33 PM

NOT the stuff for pools...food grade only. Yes it has worked for me in the past. This year I did use a chemical also because they were so bad. I always dust the bedding, pens, chicken coop with it. I dust my cats. I rub it into the goats back and down their legs. I usually do their legs when I have them tied for a hoof trim. It's impossible not to inhale, just don't stick your head in the bag and breath

jBlaze · #3 04/27/10, 06:26 PM

did not work for me.

Backfourty,MI. · #4 04/27/10, 07:10 PM

If I need something stronger I use Cylence or Lice no More. The Lice No More you can get at TSC but the Cylence I order from Jeffers.

I do have the DE & also use it to dust the bedding areas for the goats & also my duck house.

Goat Servant · #5 04/27/10, 07:18 PM

DE has never worked for me either

christie · #6 04/27/10, 08:10 PM

Where do you get food grade de?

Minelson · #7 04/27/10, 10:15 PM

I usually search the internet for the best price. Sometimes I get it from Hoeggers goat supply.

RiverPines · #8 04/27/10, 10:19 PM

I found DE is good for 'prevention', not always a cure, if used often.
I also found a side effect, it dries the skin and coat.

I stopped using it.
Now I treat with chemicals if need be.

suzyhomemaker09 · #9 04/28/10, 08:21 AM

I use Cylence as well if there is an issue...there is no withdrawal time on it so it's not a very harsh chemical cocktail