Animal bedding minerals

• Poortershaven imports one of the best known and most user-friendly lime minerals which is used to reduce the bacterial load in the stalls of cows. A version is also available for drying piglets.
  
  The importance of rock minerals as animal bedding minerals.
  
  As well as the well-known litter products, such as straw, saw dust and wood fibre, in recent years mineral products are increasingly being used to create good and hygienic animal bedding. These products are used for both cattle and pigs, but they can also play a positive role in healthy straw bedding for poultry.
  
  The main functions of rock minerals for animal bedding are, on the one hand, to increase the pH value and, on the other hand, to increase the moisture absorption capacity. These two properties result in animal bedding which will remain dry and hygienic.
  
  Poortershaven does not sell these mineral products to private individuals, but through a network of dealers. An example of this is the Power-Cal network in the Netherlands. As well as the effects on animal bedding, the various rock minerals can also have a positive effect on the soil. This happens when the rock minerals are spread on the land through the manure. For more information about this, read our page about soil improvement minerals. Experiences with these minerals are frequent and positive.
  
  Products that we market for this purpose are as follows:
  
   •  Naturally porous calcium-rich product (fine granulate): Power-Cal
   •  A product which is naturally rich in trace elements (fine powder): Biolit
   •  Natural product with high moisture absorption capacity (powder): Sepiolite
   •  Product with high ammonium binding in the stalls (powder): Zeolite
  
  For further information please feel free to contact one of the sales specialists at Poortershaven Industriële Mineralen B.V. We look forward to being of service to you!
  
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