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• Mineral: Consists of a volcanic mineral called "clinoptilolite" (see spec sheet)
• Size:14 x 40, 40 x 100,-100, -40 mesh
• GRAS: Classified as "GRAS" (generally regarded as safe) under 21 CFR Part 182.2729, 40 CFR Part 180.1001
• CEC: Cation exchange capacity (CEC) 150 to 180 meq/100 grams (as ammonium, N)
• Color: Pale green when dry, dark green when wet
• Moisture: Holds up to 55% of its weight in water
• Surface Area: High surface area 24.9 square meters/gram
• Weight: 55 pounds per cubic foot
• Potassium: Contains 3.47%
• Calcium: Contains 1.6%
• Sodium: <0.5% (none water soluble)
• Hydrology: Hydrophilic.

DESCRIPTION:
Z-Olite Animal odor control consists of a unique mineral called "clinoptilolite " which is volcanic in origin. The material is a pale green granular product with different particle sizes varying from sand-size to a powder. Generally, it is a 14 x 40 or minus 40 mesh product.

USES:
Z-Olite can be used for the odor control of manure and urea from dairy cows, feeder cows, horses, hogs, poultry, and most other animals.

PROCEDURES:
The amount of Z-Olite used is dependent on the moisture and nitrogen content of the manure/urea. The USDA study shows that 6.25% (125 lbs) zeolite clinoptilolite added per ton of manure slurry will reduce ammonium (NH₄⁺) loss by 55%. (See study below) Hog and poultry manure are higher in nitrogen content than that of feedlot and dairy cows. In general, 300 to 600 pounds of Z-Olite are used per ton of manure/urea. Consequently, more Z-Olite would be used for hogs and poultry.

For Odor Control The Following Procedures Are Recommended:

1. FEED: Up to 2 percent by weight of the feed for animals can be Z-Olite . This enhances odor control, and it begins working in the alimentary tract. Z-Olite starts binding the NH₄⁺ from the time food starts being digested. The binding process helps digestion and increases the efficiancy of odor control by Z-Olite. Since the ammonium is bound from the beginning, the NH₄⁺ loss is reduced up to 65%.
   Additional benefits as a feed additive: Z-Olite counteracts diarrhea and is an effective myco-toxin binder. Generally, Z-Olite will make an animal healthier, gain more weight, and live longer. A minus 40 or 14 x 40 mesh zeolite product is used for feed purposes.
   See the following link for a detailed chicken study. http://www.z-oliteinc.com/research/chicken.shtml
   
2. BEDDING: Z-Olite should be laid down in the bedding or stall areas after clean out. Alternatively, if the clean out cycle is at long intervals, multiple layers of Z-Olite can be placed. A 14 x 40 mesh product is recommended.
   
3. LAGOON: In the case of wet operations where wash-down is used, the water from the lagoon can be treated to remove the ammonium with a Z-Olite filter column. This will enable the reuse of the wash-down water. The zeolite is also an effective absorbent of ammonia gas and hydrogen sulfite. The Z-Olite loaded with ammonium/ammonia from the filter and off-gas system can be combined with the manure compost as a fertilizer/soil amendment. The off-gas system can be a floating lagoon cover with attachments to cycle the off-gas through a Z-Olite air filter column. A 14 x 40 mesh or coarser product is recommended.
   
4. MANURE: The manure from dry operations or the manure sludge from wash-down lagoons should be composted with 300 to 600 pounds of zeolite per ton of manure. This is generally done in rows where the compost can be turned after temperatures peak. Straw, saw dust, or other sources of carbon must be used with the proper water content to complete the composting process. Composting can take 6 to 10 weeks depending on the efficiency of the operation. A minus 40 mesh product is recommended.
   See the following link for a summary of an ARS study on dairy cattle manure. http://www.z-oliteinc.com/research/cattle_ars.shtml
   

1. First it will hold it in open pore spaces by "absorption". Z-Olite will hold up to 60% of its weight in liquid.
   
2. Second, it will hold 3% of the ammonium (and ammonia) cation in the mineral lattice by a method called "cation exchange" or "adsorbtion"; (measured as cation exchange capacity or "CEC"). Cationic exchange is the chemical exchange of an electron, thereby binding the mineral to the zeolite.
   

• Z-Olite will significantly reduce odors from animal manure/urea.
  
• Z-Olite will tie up the nitrogen from manure/urea before it escapes. Therefore it will increase the nitrogen content of the fertilizer compost.
  
• Z-Olite will help control fly larvae and maggots by absorbing moisture.
  
• Z-Olite will hold ammonium in the crystal structure so that it is plant accessible but not water-soluble. This will decrease the pollution of the water with nitrates, nitrites, and ammonium. It will slowly release the nitrogen to prevent the "burning" of the plant.
  
• Z-Olite will increase the value of the compost not only by increasing the nitrogen content, by becoming a soil amendment. As a soil amendment, Z-Olite holds water in the growth zone, provides potassium and micronutrients, and regenerates itself with nitrogen from rainwater.
  
• The use of Z-Olite added to manure/urea will qualify for use in fertilizers for "Organic Grown."
  
• The addition of Z-Olite to the feed will improve health, weight gain, and longevity of the animal.
  
• Due to its unique chemical and physical properties, Z-Olite is perceived as the best clinoptilolite in the United States for agricultural purposes. Compared to other zeolites, Z-Olite has a high potassium content, which is a plant nutrient; a low sodium content, which is toxic to plants; and a higher cation exchange capacity (CEC), which is its ability to hold more ammonium and other plant nutrients, than other zeolites. This makes a Z-Olite amended product much better in a compost.