Name: Orku 700g Fossil Shell Flour Tub - Livestock & Garden Diatomaceous Earth
Brand: Orku
SKU: V238-SUPDZ-39617462075472
Price: 133.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Orku Fossil Shell Flour is an Australian-mined diatomaceous earth in a resealable 700g tub, suited to livestock, poultry, pets and garden use. Use it as a feed additive, for dusting pens, or for dusting crops and garden beds as part of your pest control routine.

Key Features

Livestock and garden grade diatomaceous earth, mined in Australia
Can be used as an additive to livestock, poultry and pet feed
Suitable for dusting pens and adding to grains for pest control and worming
Can be used for dusting greenhouses and dusting fruit, flower and vegetable crops, even on the day of harvesting, with no harm to animals or humans as it is pure and organic
Do not dust when bees are present
Supplied in a resealable bucket

Specifications

Particle size: ranges from 80% super fine grade with some 20% particles up to 2mm, 20 to 200 UM size particles
Bucket lid colour may vary between clear or white depending on stock availability

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 to 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.