Orku 10Kg Fossil Shell Flour - Livestock Garden Diatomaceous Earth Bulk

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Orku 10Kg Fossil Shell Flour - Livestock Garden Diatomaceous Earth Bulk
Brand: Orku
Category: Home & Garden > Garden Tools > Sands & Soils
EAN: 9352827060820

Comments:

Livestock and Garden Grade Diatomaceous Earth Mined here in Australia, mainly used as an additive to livestock, poultry, pet feed, dusting pens and adding to grains for pest control and worming.

Diatomaceous Earth can be used for dusting green houses, dusting fruit, flower and vegetable crops. Can be done even on day of harvesting crops with no harm to animals or humans as it is pure and organic. Dont dust when Bees are present.

Please Note: Although this fossil shell flour is food grade, it has not been sterilised, hence is it NOT suitable for human consumption.

Specifications:

  • Particle size:  Ranges from 80% Super Fine Grade with some 20% particles up to 2mm - 20 to 200 UM size particles.

Suggestions For Use:

Around the Home

  • Outside areas – approx. 250g – 500g per 100 square metres (dry powder)
  • As a liquid spray – approx. 250g per 4 litres water
  • Lightly sprinkle in carpets

Livestock and Pets

Feed rates for livestock and domestic pets vary due to the differences in farm practices and animal size. Suggested feed rates are as follows:

AnimalInitial RateOngoing
Dairy and Beef Cattle5% of dry feed per day for 90days (300g) 2% of dry feed per day (130g)
Goats, sheep, pigs10% of dry feed per day for 90 days5% of dry feed or grain per day
Horses, Donkeys½ to 1 cup in feed per day2% per day
Chickens, Ducks15% of dry feed per day5-15% per day
Large dogs (>50kg)1-2 heaped tablespoons per day
Large dogs (>35kg)1 tablespoon per day
Medium dogs (15-35kg)½ - 1 tablespoon per day
Small dogs (<15kg)1 teaspoon per day
Puppies½ to 1 teaspoon per day
Cats1 teaspoon per day
Kittens½ teaspoon per day


Horticulture

  • Before planting – use 2-5 kgs per 15 metre row
  • Mixing with soil – 250g to a hole 300mm wide by 300mm deep
  • 500g to 8 litres water to spray top and underside of leaves
  • Approximate coverage for gardens:
  • 250g will treat 25 square metres
  • 500g will treat 50 square metres

Agriculture

  • As anti-caking agent in grain – 2% per volume
  • Agricultural farming – approximately 1000kgs per hectare per year*

* High quality silica has a residual effect when used in soil and depending on the soil conditions prior to first application its subsequent application rate will most likely be reduced and may even be unnecessary for a period of 1 to 3 years.

Package Includes:

Garden, Pet and Livestock Grade Fossil Shell Flour in Resealable Bag.

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