Diatomaceous Earth – Applications in Livestock and Poultry Farming
Diatomaceous earth (diatomaceous soil, or clay-rich diatomite) is a natural, inert mineral material consisting of fossilised microscopic algae shells (diatoms), the main component of which is silicon (silicon dioxide). After extraction and grinding, a very fine, light-coloured powder (flour-like) – essentially a form of amorphous silica – with a porous nanostructure and sharp micro-edges. Edible…