Name: Orku 20kg Fossil Shell Flour Diatomaceous Earth for Livestock & Garden
Brand: Orku
SKU: V238-SUPDZ-39617426063440
Price: 598.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Orku Fossil Shell Flour is a livestock and garden grade diatomaceous earth mined in Australia, ideal as an additive to livestock, poultry and pet feed, for dusting pens, and for mixing into grain for pest control and worming. It can also be used around the home, on fruit, flower and vegetable crops, and in horticulture and agriculture.

Key Features

Australian-mined fossil shell flour
Livestock and garden grade diatomaceous earth
Suitable for adding to livestock, poultry and pet feed
Can be used for dusting pens, greenhouses, fruit, flower and vegetable crops
Can be applied on the day of harvesting crops with no harm to animals or humans as it is pure and organic
Do not dust when bees are present

Specifications

Particle size: ranges from 80% super fine grade with some 20% particles up to 2mm — 20 to 200 UM size particles
Please note: although this fossil shell flour is food grade, it has not been sterilised, hence it is NOT suitable for human consumption

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 differences in farm practices and animal size. Suggested feed rates are as follows:

Animal	Initial Rate	Ongoing
Dairy and Beef Cattle	5% of dry feed per day for 90 days (300g)	2% of dry feed per day (130g)
Goats, sheep, pigs	10% of dry feed per day for 90 days	5% of dry feed or grain per day
Horses, Donkeys	½ to 1 cup in feed per day	2% per day
Chickens, Ducks	15% of dry feed per day	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 day
Puppies	½ to 1 teaspoon per day
Cats	1 teaspoon per day
Kittens	½ 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.