A number of factors should be taken into account when selecting a suitable limestone product such as bird species, life stage, feed delivery system and the calcium content of seasonal or standard feed regimes. 

Poultry health products available in the regions we operate include:

Hydrated lime can be used to help control viruses, bacteria and parasites, as well as to absorb urine and significantly reduce odors.

Soil testing is essential to assess pH and nutrient levels prior to applying agricultural lime and to gauge whether a farm is in need of capital or ongoing maintenance inputs of agricultural lime.  Where a large increase in soil pH is required, capital application of agricultural lime is best. This is where lime inputs are far greater than the usual levels required for maintaining pH.

Lime products can be applied when treating dairy effluent pond sludge for further processing or storage. Under the appropriate conditions lime will dewater sludge and correct sludge acidity which may assist with sludge decomposition.

When applied at the appropriate rates, agricultural limestone (Aglime) can assist croppers to improve soils and consequently crops in the following ways:

Preventing or correcting aluminum / aluminium toxicity can be complex, however getting the pH of the soil in the right zone is a significant step in the right direction.

Trials conducted in New Zealand over a three year period showed that the main pasture response to the limestone occurred after the initial application and then increased over time. Other pasture and soil related responses recorded included improved legume content, decreased pasture litter and an increase in earth worm numbers. Find out more about these lime trials in our additional resources below.