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Animal feed

Animals need calcium for bone development, nerve function and to produce milk and eggs. Lime is therefore included as a natural part of animal feed in order to satisfy the animals’ nutritional requirements.

Improving soil

Farmland is enriched with lime to balance acid deposits and improve soil properties. The right lime balance also makes it easier to process the soil and improves the soil’s ability to absorb water and the phosphorus needed for the crops to grow.