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Title: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: tonymiller7 on January 11, 2016, 03:19:08 PM: I like to make my own mineral supplement for deer and elk, I have a recipe that I like but have had to substitute dolomite lime in the past for the di-cal because I can't find any. Any ideas where I can get some in Western WA. None of the feed stores I have looked at carry it.

Thanks! :tup:
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: MtnMuley on January 11, 2016, 07:29:13 PM: Getting really hard to find on the eastside as well. After some researching, I just quit adding it to the mix and haven't noticed any negative results.
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: Britt-dog on January 14, 2016, 10:05:05 PM: I bought a couple hundred pounds of di cal from a fertilizer company a couple miles east of Othello. I'll check the name on the bags when I get home tomorrow. it was "Wolf" something.

ETA: company name is "Wolfkill" Just google Wolfkill fertilizer Othello Wa.
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: runamuk on January 14, 2016, 11:21:42 PM: Yeah wolfkill feed back in the day had all that stuff I used to ship tankers of fertilizers. Are there any wolfkill mills left stanwood closed years ago I am unsure if monroe is still in operation.

Are you Lakewood north or south? You might check with Conway Feed they make feed so might sell it still. Dels which is now some other name Tractor Supply maybe in Centralia could possibly special order it for you( wish I could remember the managers name there) if you happen to be Lakewood south.
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: tonymiller7 on January 15, 2016, 08:06:22 AM: Thanks for the replies so far. I do live in Lakewood South right on the edge of Tacoma. I have checked all of the Del's and Tractor supplies around and have come up with a big goose egg. I figured it would be difficult so I'm starting the search early!
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: nwwanderer on January 15, 2016, 08:31:35 AM: Wolf kill is still the source in Stanwood or Othello. There northwest beef is a good fit if you want it premixed. Wilbur-Ellis too but Wolf kill would be simpler.
Keep the calcium level up, selenium, vitamin E and iodine in the proper proportions. Good job on doing it the right way.
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: Roosevelt on January 15, 2016, 08:36:00 AM: My buddy special orders it from a feed store in the Olympia area. I'm not sure which one but I know they don't carry it. He just calls them and puts in the order and picks it up when it is in.
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: tonymiller7 on January 15, 2016, 08:51:32 AM: I was looking online and there is a wolfkill in Monroe as well. I'm going to see if they carry it as well. Keep the comments coming. Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: SnakeEyes on January 15, 2016, 09:09:49 AM: It is probably too far away but Rietdyks Feed in Ridgefield, WA would have it.
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: krout81 on January 17, 2016, 08:25:10 AM: There's a wilco farm supply going in on canyon and 104th in puyallup

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Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on January 17, 2016, 08:39:14 AM: Quote from: tonymiller7 on January 11, 2016, 03:19:08 PM
I like to make my own mineral supplement for deer and elk, I have a recipe that I like but have had to substitute dolomite lime in the past for the di-cal because I can't find any. Any ideas where I can get some in Western WA. None of the feed stores I have looked at carry it.

Thanks! :tup:

Qurious as to what the recipe is that you are using and how you put it out for the animals?
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: cem3434 on January 17, 2016, 08:47:25 AM: :yeah: I might want to try making my own blend as well.
Title: Re: Where can I buy di-calcium phosphate for mineral mix
Post by: tonymiller7 on January 17, 2016, 10:12:01 PM: Theres lots online, i use the homemade deer cain mix. More or less. :chuckle: i like to add to rotten stumps or logs and mix into soil.