Bentonite and competing clays in animal feeds

They should not be treated as interchangeable clays with slightly different origin stories, but minerals that get lumped together far too easily.

Bentonite Clay Scoop
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Bentonite still tends to dominate the clay discussion in feed. This is because it has a long track record, it is widely available and, above all, it is familiar. But the idea that it sits in a category of one does not hold up anymore.

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