Assessing the cost efficiency and benefits of sawdust, pinewood, and rubber wood shavings as bedding materials.
J Equine Vet Sci
; 134: 105018, 2024 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-38316315
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of using sawdust, pinewood shavings, and rubber wood shavings as horse bedding materials. Nine horses were used in a repeated measure design, where each horse was provided with each of the bedding materials for two consecutive weeks. The weight, cost, mucking out time, ammonia emissions, and urine holding capacity were measured and calculated for each bedding material. Results showed that pinewood shavings had the highest urine-holding capacity, while rubber wood shavings had the lowest absorbency for urine. Pinewood shavings also had lower ammonia emissions compared to sawdust and rubber wood shavings but were significantly more expensive. Sawdust was the cheapest of the three bedding materials, but it was used in greater quantities, which required more time for mucking out. The findings from this study could be used to make informed decisions on bedding materials for stables, taking into consideration the trade-off between cost, maintenance requirements, and labor hours.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Pinus
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Ammoniac
Type d'étude:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
Limites:
Animals
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Equine Vet Sci
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Malaisie