Wood Pellets for Horse Stable Bedding

Wood pellets are a by-product of the lumber industry and consist of wood fibres that have been sorted by size, compressed, heat treated and sterilized to remove tars, oils, hydrocarbons and other allergens.  When water is added to the pellets they expand in size and can absorb 9 times more liquid than regular shavings.  Using pellets can reduce the amount of waste you are removing from your stables and lower the costs of stall bedding.

In addition, wood pellet bedding composts much quicker than shavings or straw which often do not fully compost or take a long time to decompose. As wood pellets expand with use, the product that ends up in the compost system has a much smaller particle size that breaks down quickly and easily.

Using wood pellet bedding is indeed an art form as many of the 'converted' will tell you. It definitely takes a bit of practice to use wood pellets well and you really do need to give yourself some time to get used to them. The following tips should help you to make the transition smoothly and quickly.

Using Wood Pellet Bedding