Powdered clay.

I use it as a floor dressing usually if Diam Earth gets expensive. Stable Boy. Reading a farm magazine this morning that says it builds the immune system and is good against mouldy corn. Guess Europe has its problems also.

https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/topic/aflatoxins-food

great info use clayblock sundays birds love picking through it ybs get it day after race diatoms good for the loft also kills also the creepy crawlies some dust over the corn as a wormer but never tried it myself do you worm the pigeons hal I would imagine the diatoms would break any worm cycle anyway but it so damn dusty

DE for worms and other critters but not often .  Bit of cabbage winter time for greens. E.Coli is in the lettuce from California.
The Romain empire is done!
Goodbye to Ceaser!
Lettuce all pray!

I once hung a cabbage up in the loft, birds droppings went soft and watery......never done it since.

my rabbit 40 odd years ago was the same, droppings went watery

David wrote:

I once hung a cabbage up in the loft, birds droppings went soft and watery......never done it since.

my rabbit 40 odd years ago was the same, droppings went watery

Cabbage lettuce more a feel good thing for the owner I would suggest David than a benefit for ones birds etc. Grow silver beet here, by the tonne but rarely give it to my birds thou .

Birds eat grass etc when out. The droppings get watery so what? Cleansing effect? Doubt if it is a problem healthwise.

You know I make me own Jam. The juice drained off was stored, or frozen. (Bottled for the kids too, super drinks). A cube here and there in the water did / does wonders ALL seasons. My favourite is 7 different berries. This of course is a preservative full of goodness. Especially good for Vitamin C etc.  Autumn's bounties preserve wild life throughout harsh winters. Does the Moult proud and … well does what nature intends and safe guards.

halcanada wrote:

Birds eat grass etc when out. The droppings get watery so what? Cleansing effect? Doubt if it is a problem healthwise.

Natures little type remedy for dogs Hal I found "Grass" when feeling on the sick side etc often at times, headed over to munch on a grass area as a tonic/remedy as such.

Yes mine do it.

Knackered wrote:

halcanada wrote:

Birds eat grass etc when out. The droppings get watery so what? Cleansing effect? Doubt if it is a problem healthwise.

Natures little type remedy for dogs Hal I found "Grass" when feeling on the sick side etc often at times, headed over to munch on a grass area as a tonic/remedy as such.

Dogs, and other animals etc. do this when 'Worms' begin to take effect.
the grass intertwines with the worms and locked together, which is then passed through the system.


Mind as in all, the gut needs some worms. Trillions of bacteria that ALL do certain and different chores. … well many aspects.
Different ones break down different feeds etc. etc Attack unwanted guest etc. etc,