Re: [blackbelly] DE

2006-06-20 Thread Sue Miller
Chris, Where can you purchase this DE? Sounds like something that we would be interested in using. Sounds like it is safe and easy to mix with the feed. Will it work with calves also? Sue Miller ___ This message is from the blackbelly mailing list Vi

Re: [blackbelly] mosquitos and flies

2006-06-20 Thread Cecil Bearden
I do not know the concentration now that you ask... I had all that figured out back when I came up with my formula... It is the concentration that is used to mix 2 oz to 1 gallon to spray in the house for roaches I can find out when I get back near the shed where the chemicals are. It i

Re: [blackbelly] mosquitos and flies

2006-06-20 Thread Cecil Bearden
I get it at a chemical supply house. Permethrin is the chemical used to spray around baseboards for roaches etc when the bug guys come every month to an office, home, etc Yes Permetherin is deadly to cats. Also is Ivomec... I use 2 cc Ivomec with a tablespoon of mineral oil in the cats e

Re: [blackbelly] mosquitos and flies

2006-06-20 Thread Carol J. Elkins
Cecil, Where do you purchase your permethrin from and what percentage is it? I've been poking around on the Internet, and 10% seems to be common; 38% is the legal limit and is very expensive. Permethrin is a neurotoxin and carcinogen and I'm not happy about it. I hope that DE will work on the

Re: [blackbelly] mosquitos and flies

2006-06-20 Thread Stephanie Parrish
Cecil, Sounds like a good remedy. Where can you buy straight permethrin? One minor clarification just in case anyone is actually tempted to use Frontline on their sheep ( doubtful since it is so expensive, but thought this was worth mentioning anyway)... Frontline is different than permethrin

Re: [blackbelly] mosquitos and flies

2006-06-20 Thread Carol J. Elkins
You folks are such a wealth of information! For my first round of attack, I'm going to try Chris' diatomaceous earth suggestion in my dog and sheep feed. And I like Cecil's idea of the homemade Frontline solution, so I'll get some permethrin. I'm not entirely happy putting any kind of poison on