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Livestock Pet, 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. Don't 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 HomeOutside areas – approx. 250g – 500g per 100 square metres (dry powder)As a liquid spray – approx. 250g per 4 litres waterLightly sprinkle in carpetsLivestock and PetsFeed rates for livestock and domestic pets vary due to the differences in farm practices and animal size. Suggested feed rates are as follows:Dairy and Beef CattleInitial Rate: 5% of dry feed per day for 90days (300g)Ongoing: 2% of dry feed per day (130g) Goats, Sheep, PigsInitial Rate: 10% of dry feed per day for 90 daysOngoing: 5% of dry feed or grain per day Horses, DonkeysInitial Rate: ½ to 1 cup in feed per dayOngoing: 2% per day Chickens, DucksInitial Rate: 15% of dry feed per dayOngoing: 5-15% 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 dayPuppies½ to 1 teaspoon per dayCats 1 teaspoon per dayKittens½ teaspoon per dayHorticultureBefore planting – use 2-5 kgs per 15 metre rowMixing with soil – 250g to a hole 300mm wide by 300mm deep500g to 8 litres water to spray top and underside of leavesApproximate coverage for gardens:250g will treat 25 square metres500g will treat 50 square metresAgricultureAs anti-caking agent in grain – 2% per volumeAgricultural 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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