Diatomaceous Earth or better known simply as DE - Smite Organic is a 100% Fresh Water, Food Grade DE powder.
100% natural organic product!
Safe to use anywhere you can think of where insects are an issue
No egg, meat, or food withholding periods.
EPA/HSNO Approved product.
HOW IT WORKS - Apply DE to all the internal corners, joins, perches & nest boxes - the mite will crawl through the dust to get to the hens at night. The powder damages the mites protective shell causing it to slowly dehydrate & die. See also Handy Powder Applicator.
IS IT SAFE - This product is perfectly safe to use not just in animals housing, but can be used with all birds, cats, dogs you name it - for the control of lice, fleas etc in housing & bedding. The same goes for most crawling insects, ants & cockroaches fleas & flies anywhere you can think of bed bugs, carpets, on your precious vegetable garden, etc. As with any powder do not breathe it in and use a mask.
WHAT IS DE - Diatomaceous Earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled algae that is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock thats easily crumbled into powder form. The powder has an abrasive feel, similar to pumice powder & is very light due to its high porosity.
Ideal for use in:
Home or office for flea, fly, cockroach & ant control.
On your vegetables for aphid & caterpillar control wont harm earth worms.
On the farm, wherever animals & pets are present, dog kennels, in chicken coops - great for residual mite control in poultry housing!
Poultry - RED MITE hide in the darkest nooks & crannies, crevasses, perches & nesting areas in your chooks housing - Coming out at night to suck the blood from your poultry.
Residual insect control that works & keeps on working for months after use.
For even more uses or further information on this incredible gift from nature please click here
If using as a natural control for Red Mite in poultry housing - please click here
I use this often, from sprinkling it on the backs of my chickens to dusting the laying boxes to adding it to a area of dry soil so they can dust bathe, to adding a small amount to their food. Love it.
I really like Smite Powder in this handy bucket with lid.
It's not to heavy, and I can take generous handfuls and cover a wide area in my coup, covering floor walls and perches.
This keeps lice away from my chickens and they are happy and healthy.
Thanks Chook Manor.
I highly rate smite powder. I used it for fleas on our dogs and am currently using it to get rid of my red mite infestation and it seems to be the only thing getting rid of them
I love that an organic natural product is available to use on my chookies and other animals to remove parasitic bugs. The 1kg tub is not available in our area. Thank you Chook Manor
