Silva Crumb Pellets
£8.40
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Description
Why choose Silva Crumb Pine Bedding Pellets
Extremely low dust
All pine timber used is kiln dried and screened to remove small fine particles along with dust before it is pelletised.
Exceptional absorption
All of the pine wood fibre is kiln dried to a low moisture content pre-pelletisation which results in a product that has outstanding absorption qualities when used within the stable environment. This provides durability and aids the longevity of the product’s life to keep the bed dry, controlling husbandry hoof challenges that are associated with wet bedding.
Outstanding ammonia control
Silva Crumb’s major attribute comes from the pine wood used in manufacturing. Its natural antiseptic properties and resin content significantly reduce ammonia odour from building in the bed and reduces airborne taint with long-lasting effect. This characteristic is not found with many brands of pellets on the market.
Safe & Hygienic
Silva Crumb is specifically made for equines and not a derivative product of the energy market. Only selected pine timber is used removing the risk of unwanted wood species entering the supply chain. During manufacture extreme heat is produced as pellets are made which has a pasteurising effect leaving a clean, additive free product that is ideal for sensitive horses or those with allergies.
Comfortable & stimulates rest
Only specific softwood pine is used to create the the bedding. Once activated it offers a natural soft supportive bed that is dry and comfortable for horses and ponies to lie and rest upo
Promotes healthy hooves
Once activated the soft crumb bedding offers support. It moulds under the hoof around the frog, giving even hoof support and joint cushioning.
Time saving
Long-lasting, requiring less fresh new product weekly than other forms of bedding. Quick and easy to remove manure and clumped wet spots saving you time. Smaller manure heaps are an added bonus of Silva Crumb pellets.
Sustainable
All of our wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests and is a natural by-product of the timber industry. The bedding is completely bio-degradable and composts quickly to a usable mulch/fertiliser. The bags are made from LDPE 04 type plastic which is fully recyclable.
Brand
Silva bed
Directions
Bags required
Start with a clean empty stable. We recommend between 6 to 7 bags to initially prepare a good sized 12’ x 12’ stable (approximately 3.5m x 3.5m). Fewer bags can be used if the stable also has rubber matting or is smaller.
Lay the bags flat on the stable floor and cut the bags open diagonally corner to corner.
Activation
Using clean water to activate the dried pellets, add approximately 5 litres or around 1/4 to 1/3 of a bucket of water, tipping it carefully over the pellets into each open bag.
Leave the wetted bags for around 15 minutes for the moisture to activate with the dried pellets which will then expand into a friable crumb material.
Making the bed
After approximately 15 minutes tip out the bedding crumb onto the stable floor and spread evenly with a shovel or fine tined fork to form a bed area.
If applying on top of rubber matting this can be thinner but we typically recommend a bed depth of around 4” or approximately 10cm to offer comfort and support for your horse.
Daily & weekly management
Daily
Using a fine tined fork, sieve through and remove only manure solids incorporating and mixing any wet patches into the existing dry bedding. After time any particularly wet spots can be removed from the bed with a fine tined fork. Fresh pellets can be added to wet spots using the same activation method, or, if there are any particularly wet spots within the stable, pellets can be added straight from the bag without pre-wetting to increase absorbency.
Weekly
Each week or as necessary add between 1 to 2 bags of activated pellets. If preferred you can add extra without pre-wetting to keep the bed topped as waste is removed.
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