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Diatomaceous earth to manage ammonia levels can be a helpful tool in the upkeep and care of horses. DE is the fossilized remains of tiny algae organisms called diatoms. Mined and milled from thousand-year-old lakes and oceans, diatomaceous…

As North America’s weather turns colder, the creepy crawlers who love to live in warm, dry locations move into our living spaces more and more. The most nefarious of these tiny invaders is the bed bug. Bed bugs…

Pest Populations Bloom In Early Spring & Late Winter Goats can be host to two varieties of lice, both non-transmittable to humans as they are specific to the species but are highly contagious to other goats making them…

Travelling to another city or country can be a grand adventure.  However, bringing home bed bugs is a sure way to end your vacation on a sour note.  With a few preventive measures you can ensure your time…

Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is a naturally occurring substance mined from specific lakebed deposits. Made up of fossilized single-celled planktonic algae called diatoms, the silica-rich shells of these microscopic organisms give this chalk-like substance exceptional porosity and abrasive property.…

WINTER ESSENTIALS with STALL DRY   COZY HORSE BLANKET To ensure a horse will be comfortable outside in cold climates, they should be healthy and have a thick, dry and clean hair coat. Healthy horses develop natural winter…

If you want your backyard chickens to lead healthy, happy lives – Diatomaceous Earth is a must-have for anyone who owns a coop and has a flock of feathered friends. What is DE (Diamotacious Earth), and how can…

GRAIN STORAGE AND DIATOMACEOUS EARTH Fall is upon us once again.  For millennia, this season of harvest means it’s time to store the summer’s abundance for a long dark winter ahead.  People have used granaries for over eleven…

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is an effective, safe insecticide product for getting rid of unwanted pests like bed bugs, fleas, and other crawling insects. Since diatomaceous earth does not have an expiration date, placing the DE in areas where insects…

How do you get water out of a rock?  Easy – if that rock is a zeolite! In 1756, Swedish scientist Axel Cronstedt discovered that heating stilbite (a natural zeolite species) to a high temperature caused the rock…

The volatilization of ammonia occurs as a result of the breakdown of uric acid, which is present in poultry litter. The pH of the poultry litter plays an important role in ammonia volatilization. When the pH of poultry…

In a word – yes!  Just like our friend Kermit sings, being green ain’t easy…but it’s big, and it’s important. Absorbent Products strives to be green by lessening our environmental impact wherever possible. We achieve this through careful…