Re: Fw: [compost_tea] Brewer types,fish oil and DE
Thanks for that great info. I have ordered some and will start early next
week.
Combined with the use of nematophagous fungi and compost tea on the pastures
should ensure management of worms.
regards mike harvey
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From: "longbranchranch" <longbranchranch_at_yahoo.com>
To: <compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 1:56 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: [compost_tea] Brewer types,fish oil and DE
> Mike, Litature I have suggest 2% of total daily ration. Since mine is
> a grass fed oporation I add it to the minerals free choice. To my self
> formalated mineral mix of 50% sea salt and 50% kelp I add 15% ag DE.
> Note this must be agriculteral DE. The stuff used in swimming pools
> will not work. For the first 2 years I checked the pats and never
> found more than 2 eggs. good luck.
> Jimmy Muse
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> compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "Mike Harvey" <mharvey@w...> wrote:
> > What rates fo you use for DE in the minerals?
> > I run goats and sheep and do not use toxic chemicals for drenches.
> I have
> > been working on the idea of using nemataphagous fungi grown in
> compost tea
> > as one component in managing worm loads.However the DE may be another
> > stratergey in the tool box. I plan to use ACT on pastures to help manage
> > pest worms.
> > Mike Harvey.
> >
> > From: "longbranchranch" <longbranchranch_at_y...>
> > To: <compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 12:11 AM
> > Subject: Re: Fw: [compost_tea] Brewer types,fish oil and DE
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> > DE is short dor diotamous earth. It is used for insect control. I mix
> > it with minerals for my cattle. It keeps them free of stomach worms by
> > scoreing their exo-sketons with its sharp edges.
> > Jimmy Muse
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