This product was made from sawmill waste; no trees were purposefully
harvested to manufacture this product and it is Carbon Neutral.
White softwood shavings and
sawdust are reduced to a small granular size in the mill and
then subjected to intense heat to remove the majority of the
moisture and impurities. It then passes through a
pelletizing machine under extreme pressure and heat, further
reducing the moisture content and emerges in the pellet
state as we know it. The pellet is bonded by the natural
lignum found in the wood fiber and there are no other
additives in this process. The newly formed pellet then
passes through several dust extractors and onto the
packaging line where it is bagged into our 30 lb/ 13.6kg
bag.
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The initial application of
pellet bedding will require the stripping of the cage or
stall of the old bedding. Introduce pellet bedding relevant
to the animal's size, removing excretions once per day. It
will be necessary to add pellet bedding once per week to
supplement removed products.
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1) CAGES; small to medium sized animals bedding
should range from 1/2" to 1 1/2" in depth; cleaning as previously
outlined. Animals whose skin must be kept wet should have the
bedding located in one corner only.
2) large animals, for example in a 12' X 12' stall, initially should
be first cleaned to the existing floor. Apply 7 bags of pellet
bedding into this area, which should provide an overall depth of 2"
plus. Sprinkle with a hose using a wide broadcasting spray,
approximately four gallons of water. Within the hour one will notice
a substantial, white fluffy bedding appearing as the pellets absorb
the moisture and their volume increase three times. Daily stall
maintenance will be substantially reduced as there is only to remove
the manure with a fine fork and rotate the wet areas, incorporating
them into the dry base. Areas of saturation of urine should be
removed at the same time as the manure to insure the animals
comfort. A bag added per week in this stall is the norm, however
this will depend on the amount of excretion activity of the animal.
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Wood pellet bedding is a
healthy and long-lasting alternative to shavings and straw.
Pellet bedding usage provides an overall yearly cost
reduction based on a 65 bag usage per horse. The labor fact
is reduced by 50% due to the efficiency of the pellet
bedding in mucking the stalls. There is a 40% reduction in
stall waste for disposal and in composting, the breakdown of
product is faster and the product is more valuable as a
gardening supplement. The ammonia smells from the animals
urine is quickly absorbed, insuring a fresher smell in the
barn area.
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The pellet bedding is palletized on a 48" X 40"
pallet, then covered with a white plastic bag and finally shrink
wrapped to make it as weather proof as possible for outdoor storage.
Comparing pellet bedding to bagged wood shavings; pellet bedding
requires significantly less space to store the equivalent volume of
bagged shavings. There is also the weight factor of the pellet
bedding and it's ease of handling vs the bagged shavings which are
awkward and heavier to manage.
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Angled basket is 17" wide with 30 tines, spaced at
5/16"
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Ideally suited for mucking stalls using pellet
bedding
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Double the volume capacity of the "Junior" fork
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Product designed to resist breakage
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A must for expedient stall cleaning
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Angled basket is 13" wide with 22 tines, spaced at
3/8"
- Ideally designed for the young horse person in
the barn
- Load capacity limited by smaller basket
- Ideal for smaller stalls.
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