Orku 1kg Fossil Shell Flour Diatomaceous Earth for Livestock, Pets & Garden

Orku Fossil Shell Flour is a 1kg pack of Australian-mined diatomaceous earth suited to livestock, poultry, pets and garden use. It works as a feed additive for animals and as a dusting powder for pens, crops and outdoor areas.

Key Features

• Livestock, pet and garden grade fossil shell flour
• Mined in Australia
• Mainly used as an additive to livestock and poultry feed
• Can be dusted in pens and added to grains for pest control and worming
• Suitable for dusting greenhouses, fruit, flower and vegetable crops
• Pure and organic, so crops can be dusted even on the day of harvesting with no harm to animals or humans
• Do not dust when bees are present
• Food grade but not sterilised, so not suitable for human consumption
• Supplied in a resealable bag

Specifications

• Pack size: 1kg
• Particle size: ranges from 80% super fine grade with some 20% particles up to 2mm, at 20 to 200 UM size particles

Suggestions for Use

Around the Home

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

Livestock and Pets

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

• Dairy and beef cattle: initial rate 5% of dry feed per day for 90 days (300g); ongoing 2% of dry feed per day (130g)
• Goats, sheep and pigs: initial rate 10% of dry feed per day for 90 days; ongoing 5% of dry feed or grain per day
• Horses and donkeys: initial rate ½ to 1 cup in feed per day; ongoing 2% per day
• Chickens and ducks: initial rate 15% of dry feed per day; ongoing 5-15% per day
• Large dogs (over 50kg): 1-2 heaped tablespoons per day
• Large dogs (over 35kg): 1 tablespoon per day
• Medium dogs (15-35kg): ½ to 1 tablespoon per day
• Small dogs (under 15kg): 1 teaspoon per day
• Puppies: ½ to 1 teaspoon per day
• Cats: 1 teaspoon per day
• Kittens: ½ teaspoon per day

Horticulture

• Before planting: use 2-5kg per 15 metre row
• Mixing with soil: 250g to a hole 300mm wide by 300mm deep
• Spray: 500g to 8 litres water to spray the top and underside of leaves
• Approximate garden coverage: 250g treats 25 square metres; 500g treats 50 square metres

Agriculture

• As an anti-caking agent in grain: 2% per volume
• Agricultural farming: approximately 1000kg per hectare per year

High quality silica has a residual effect when used in soil. Depending on soil conditions before the first application, subsequent application rates will most likely be reduced and may even be unnecessary for a period of 1 to 3 years.

What's in the Box

• Garden, pet and livestock grade fossil shell flour in a resealable bag