Main properties of straw pellets
• Don’t cause dust.
• Absorb the smell of ammonia, which provides fresher air in the barn.
• Absorb up to 400% more liquid than they weigh, therefore, your horses will stand or lay on a dry surface.
• Straw pellets are heat-treated. The temperature used to make them reaches up to 95 Celsius, therefore, the amount of harmful bacteria and microorganisms decreases.
• Straw pellets are a natural product that decays well. Wasted litter can be used as a fertilizer after two to three months. It can also be used in biogas stations.
• Straw pellets are easy to store and transport and they take up less space than natural straw.
Usage of straw pellets for litter
• It is recommended to use 20-30kg of pellets for one square meter. Therefore, one ton of pellets should be enough for 4-6 stalls.
• Pellets should be evenly distributed in the stall and spray with water if needed. After a few minutes horses can be taken to stalls where they will feel comfortable.
• Horses will trample the pellets, they will fall apart and become a soft bed for the horses.
• It is recommended to clean the stall from feces once a day and add more pellets if needed to keep them clean.