Diatomaceous for Livestock Pets and Garden Organic Pest Control 5kg

This product is a natural additive primarily used for livestock poultry and pet feed as well as for pest control and worming. It can also be applied in greenhouses and on crops including fruits flowers and vegetables without harming animals or humans as it is pure and organic. However it should not be used 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.

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 based on 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 Pigs

• Initial Rate: 10% of dry feed per day for 90 days
• Ongoing: 5% of dry feed or grain per day

Horses Donkeys

• Initial Rate: ½ to 1 cup in feed per day
• Ongoing: 2% per day

Chickens Ducks

• Initial Rate: 15% of dry feed per day
• Ongoing: 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 the first application its subsequent application rate may be reduced or even unnecessary for a period of 1 to 3 years.

Package Includes:

Fossil shell flour in a resealable bag suitable for garden pet and livestock use.