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thatroan Reg. Mar 2016	Posted 2016-04-29 8:33 AM Subject: Ammonia/stalls
Member Posts: 21	Anybody know what to put down in the stalls to help cut the ammonia smell down? We've stripped the stalls down (all dirt floor) and the smell is still there.
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Sandok Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2016-04-29 8:37 AM Subject: RE: Ammonia/stalls
Expert Posts: 1207	When I stalled mine I used lime that I got from Tractor Supply then put their shavings on top of the lime. Or you can also use the Diatomaceous Earth (food grade).
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motorjock Reg. Nov 2004	Posted 2016-04-29 8:37 AM Subject: RE: Ammonia/stalls
Veteran Posts: 170 Location: Texas	We use PDZ granules Edited by motorjock 2016-04-29 8:39 AM
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SmokinGirlie Reg. Jun 2006	Posted 2016-04-29 8:43 AM Subject: RE: Ammonia/stalls
It's not my fault I'm perfect Posts: 13739 Location: Where the long tails flow, ND	I use Lime or else Stall Fresh is fantastic, although expensive
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Sandok Reg. Jan 2011	Posted 2016-04-29 8:58 AM Subject: RE: Ammonia/stalls
Expert Posts: 1207	Plus the Diatomaceous Earth helps with the flies or it does for me. I get it from either Tractor Supply or earthworkshealth.com Make sure you look for the Food Grade.
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MidWest1452 Reg. May 2013	Posted 2016-04-29 10:35 AM Subject: RE: Ammonia/stalls
Extreme Veteran Posts: 595 Location: North Dakota	Sweet PDZ, sold at tractor supply is the best I have found.
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thatroan Reg. Mar 2016	Posted 2016-04-29 11:15 AM Subject: RE: Ammonia/stalls
Member Posts: 21	thank yall. I looked it up on TSC site and either I read over it or its not there, but how many stalls will that 25lb bag do?
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RedHead84 Reg. Dec 2014	Posted 2016-04-29 11:22 AM Subject: RE: Ammonia/stalls
Elite Veteran Posts: 889	On the PDZ, they say to use 5-6 cups when you're doing a bare stall. Then, after you pick stalls each day, once you pick the wet out, you can throw some more down on that wet spot. I do it at my discretion...and I use ag lime and PDZ because I have a 3 year old that's a P-I-G, pig. I can get 2-3 weeks out of a bag...as long as he doesn't have to be stalled a lot.
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iloveequine40 Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2016-04-29 4:01 PM Subject: RE: Ammonia/stalls
Elite Veteran Posts: 618	Pdz I like the powder better than granules. Also, be very careful using lyme even under shavings. Your horse breathes the particles in and it gets in their lungs, can cause respiratory problems
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