About Natural Bedding
Get to know Giant Miscanthus
Giant Miscanthus is a perennial grass with the ability to grow on marginal land. It maintains high water efficiency, is non-invasive, requires low fertilizer needs, and sequesters carbon. Its unique properties make it an amazing animal bedding product. Miscanthus has been used for animal bedding in Europe for over 50 years, and now we know why!
The Benefits of Switching
Vet Recommended
Significantly reduces waste
High moisture absorption
For Horses with allergies and respiratory issues due to significant reduction of dust
High moisture absorption
Significantly reduces waste
High moisture absorption
Absorbs 4 times its weight and reduces risk of thrush
Significantly reduces waste
Significantly reduces waste
Significantly reduces waste
Reduces waste disposal volumes and removal cost by 30- 60%
100% biodegradable
Reduces those pesky flies
Significantly reduces waste
Allows for direct land application and fertilizer benefits
Naturally unpalatable
Reduces those pesky flies
Reduces those pesky flies
Reduces risk of animal consumption
Reduces those pesky flies
Reduces those pesky flies
Reduces those pesky flies
It will improve the smell in your stalls and will significantly reduce flies
The cost and health benefits are undeniable
Animal bedding is a major cost center for any operation. Based on surveys of our customers, the average material cost per week per stall (12 x 12) after switching to Natural Bedding dropped by 20%, and for many, much higher. The reason is that our bedding is so absorbent, muckers can easily remove concentrated areas without much loss of fresh material. This results in much lower consumption of bedding and more than offsets the price per pound difference.
Shrink your disposal costs
Your disposal options and associated cost is very much influenced by your location and setup. If you live in a location that requires hauling off the muck on a weight basis, then this product will undoubtedly be your best friend. By having to dispose of far less volume of waste, you can cut your disposal costs by as much as 40%. On the other hand, if you land-apply, you know how much labor is expended hauling, dumping, and spreading. By significantly reducing the number of trips, you can reduce your labor costs.
Breathe cleaner air
Our Miscanthus bedding is dust extracted which helps your animals breathe easier. It also ensures workers don’t inhale dust while making the bed and mucking out. We have had great feedback from our customers that experienced reduced coughing and allergy symptoms due to the low dust level.
Increase your storage space
Our bedding is made purely from finely chopped Miscanthus with nothing else added which makes it extremely durable. Couple that with the need to use far less than traditional bedding options, and you can reduce your bedding storage requirements and free up the space we know you need.
Reduce your carbon footprint
Natural Bedding is cost-effective, improves the quality of your animal’s life, and reduces disposal time and costs. Did we mention that the properties of Miscanthus make it one of, if not the best, carbon-sequestering grass in the world? Using Natural Bedding helps to reduce landfill waste while simultaneously reducing our global carbon footprint.
Reduce those pesky flies
Flies are annoying. So is the smell of a dirty stall. Our customers have told us one of their favorite features of Natural Bedding is the improved smell and major reduction in flies. The high absorbency helps to reduce the ammonia smell caused by unabsorbed urine while also reducing the number of flies. Less fly spray anyone?
The product is amazing. My horses are healthier, my costs are way down, and my grass is greener.
Breeding Operation Owner, Florida
Miscanthus Bedding vs Wood Shavings
Up to 60% less disposal waste
The images below show one day of disposal waste for 15 stalls.
The first is Natural Bedding with 30 cubic feet of disposal.
— The second is Pine Shavings with 180 cubic feet.
Need more info?
Check out our FAQ page to see the answers to commonly asked questions about Natural Bedding
The Wits End Farm
Munson Township, Ohio 44024
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