Benefits of Bedding Reuse for the Equine Industry
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This document discusses the benefits of composted bedding re-use in the equine industry. It outlines the operational, financial, and health benefits, including reduced parasites, flies, dust, and odor, as well as lower labor needs. Financially, composted bedding re-use can reduce shavings costs by 40%. Health benefits include improved foot, leg, skin, and respiratory health in horses. The document also examines different composting methods and the mechanisms by which composting reduces pathogens. Clinical observations and studies show relief for horses with hives and respiratory issues when using composted bedding.
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Benefits of Bedding Reuse for the Equine Industry
- 1. Waste to Worth Benefits of Composted Bedding for Re-Use in the Equine Industry Green Mountain Technologies, Inc.
- 2. Benefits of Bedding Re-Use in the Equine Industry Operational Financial Health Green Mountain Technologies, Inc
- 3. Mollie Bogardus Barn Owner/Manager for 30 Years MBA Sustainable Business Michael Bryan Brown Founder and President Green Mountain Technologies, Inc. 20 Years in Composting Industry Washington State University Dairy Bedding Recycling IOS Ranch Joint Base Myers/Henderson Bainbridge Island, Arlington, Virginia WA Green Mountain Technologies, Inc
- 4. Cons of Bin System Pros of In Vessel System • 90-180 days • 10-20 days • Labor to turn piles • Automated Auger • Temperature issues on edges • Uniform Temperature • Odor • Odor Control Pros of Bin System Cons of In Vessel System • Affordable • Purchase Cost • Maintenance Cost Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 5. Methods of Composting Bedding Centralized Operation Aerated Static Pile (ASP) Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 6. In-Vessel Composters Earth Flow 30 at CSU Drum Composting Systems Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 10. Mechanisms for Pathogen Reduction • Heat Inactivation • Microbial Competition • pH Changes • Desiccation • UV Exposure Green Mountain Technologies, Inc
- 12. Operational Benefits • Reduce Parasites • Reduce Flies • Reduce Dust • Reduce Odor • Low Labor input • Small footprint Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 13. Financial Benefits Reduce Shavings Bill by 40% Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 14. Savings on Health Care • Foot health – thrush • Leg Health – scratches • Skin Health – dermatitis, hives • Respiratory Health – heaves, allergies Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 15. The Probiotic Effect “The compost has been through a very hot phase to kill all pathogens and parasites. It now has a thriving microbial population to compete aggressively with the fungal and bacterial pathogens responsible for infections and irritations on skin and hooves.” Caitlin Price Youngquist, Snohomish Extension Service Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 16. Clinical Observations • Attributed general foot and leg health to composted bedding • Documented relief for horses with chronic hives and respiratory difficulties Dr. Hannah Mueller, Cedarbrook Veterinary Clinic and Northwest Equine Stewardship Center Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 17. Absorption Capabilities Composted Total Change in Weight Lbs 50/50 Mixture Weight Lbs Material Wet Weight Lbs Material Dry New Shavings 0 2 4 6 8 10 Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 18. Stall bedded with Pellets Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 19. 50/50 Mix of Compost and New Shavings Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 20. Composted Bedding Re-Use Today Future • Take what is known in the • Encourage further study dairy industry • Caitlin Price Youngquist (WSU) • Prove with science what • Prove with science behind it benefits it brings to the what benefits it brings to the equine industry equine industry • Financial savings Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
- 22. Mollie Bogardus, Equine Specialist, Green Mountain Technologies, Inc. Michael Bryan Brown, President, Green Mountain Technologies, Inc. Green Mountain Technologies,Inc
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- Introduce myself and Michael. Barn owner for 30+ years, managed about 50 horses. Issue arose with manure disposal. Lucky to be in MBA program – met Michael – existing food waste business was able to use existing technology to stable waste. Michael insisted that I try the compost as bedding and I witnessed some interesting things. Not only was the stall drier but my retired show jumper who had suffered from chronic scratches begain to heal. With that I began to research in earnest what information existed on bedding re-use.
- More efficient operation adds to the financial well being. Better health adds to the financial well being. Those benefits together with the possibility of a closed loop waste stream and a value added component to the operation of the farm or stable is an enormous opportunity.
- Temp log graph form IOS
- Temperatures at which the material composts on a uniform basis kills weed seed and parasite larvae. The make up of the composted material reduces dust. The in- vessel composting system eliminates odor and leachate issues.
- The material loaded into a vessel decreases in volume within a relatively short period time
- Remarkable thing about compost bedding is the fact that it has the benefits of a higher moisture content that shavings therefore less dust and has a higher capability to absorb that shavings. More of the urine will be soaked up by the compost material than with new shavings. It acts similarly to pellets.
- Look closely at the bottom right corner. The pellets absorb the moisture well but leaves a very soggy area that the horse will be standing on with the hoof and skin in direct contact with the moisture. ***MBB does it make sense that moist skin/hoof is more susceptible to being irritated.
- Benefits of this: highly capable moisture retention with compost on base of stall and a barrier to that moisture provided by the less moisture retentive green shavings.