Allspan bioactiv

ALLSPAN bioaktiv

The advantages of ALLSPAN bioactive:

A 100% natural product
Horses feel safe and warm
and the box stays hygienic
No build-ups of ammonia / optimum stable climate
Ideal if horse suffers from coughing
Prevents joint injuries (no slipping)
Helps prevent spavin and brittle hoof
Less effort required
Less consumption of litter
Reduction of 70% in volume of manure (compared to straw)
Lower waste-disposal costs
Produces better dung

Reduced costs thanks to natural processes

Litter and dung disposal are cost factors that should not be underestimated. Allspan has developed a product for this purpose, which uses natural processes to help reduce the consumption of litter, resulting in smaller dung heaps. The horse manure that is produced can also be disposed of more easily and with greater cost-effectiveness.

Manufacture

Allspan wood chips are dried, filtered and freed of dust before being subjected to a special manufacturing process with natural micro-organism enrichment.

How does ALLSPAN bioactive work?

The micro-organisms do not become active until the wood chips come into contact with humidity. They then feed off the nitrogen-based compounds present in excrement and urine. This prevents the production of harmful ammonia gas. The nitrogen is transformed into innocuous organic compounds. The micro-organisms quickly multiply to combat possible disease-causing agents. Organisms that cause wood to decompose then use the newly-produced nitrogen compounds as a source of nutrition. This is what produces the desired bioactive basis of the process. The wood is decomposed in a sustainable way, which maintains hygiene.

ALLSPAN Benefit:

Hoof diseases

Hoof diseases

such as spavin and cancer of the hoof are often caused by insufficient stable hygiene. Dung, urine and other irritants attack the hoof tissue.

Skin inflammations

such as mallenders usually occur at the back of the pastern joint.

ALLSPAN wood chips offer great advantages in the prevention of hoof diseases and skin inflammation:

100% natural product
Highly absorbent
Soaks up humidity
Horses feel comfortable and dry
Contains no foreign bodies or contaminants
The stable is kept in a hygienic state
The pH value is approximately 7.8
Excrement and urine can be removed in isolation
Prevents horses from contracting diseases
Horses undergoing treatment can be better cared for

Respiratory diseases

… and allergies can be caused by damp or dusty litter. Other common hazards include toxic fumes and ammonia. Even low concentrations can irritate the mucous membranes, respiratory tract and eyes. Inhalation of noxious fumes over a long period can damage a horse’s respiratory organs. Correct stable hygiene is thus an absolute must when it comes to the prevention of coughing and diseases of the larynx.

This is why ALLSPAN wood chips offer such advantages in the prevention of respiratory diseases:

Tests carried out at the University of Hohenheim (Germany): Natural purity of wood chips
Most dust removed
Guaranteed untreated wood
Contains no fungus spores or other vegetable matter
Usage is 100% controllable
Helps prevent respiratory conditions or allergies
Better care for horses undergoing treatment
A good stable climate promotes the horse’s sense of well-being
Hygienic stables
Targeted removal of droppings

Recommended use

Initial situation:
Box size approx. 3.50 m x 3.50 m.
The box should be completely mucked-out.
Spread a base consisting of approx. four bales of ALLSPAN bioactive

The bed of wood chips is initially very loose, but soon turns into a compacted, dry layer under the weight of the horse. Horse droppings should be removed from the first day onwards. From the third day onwards, humid and dry wood chips are mixed together, and the litter is levelled down once more. This is necessary to keep the litter in the box “active”. Rather than churning up the entire bed of litter, use a pitchfork three or four times a month to lift out any notably wet patches of material. About every ten days, or as required, spread between half and one bale of ALLSPAN bioactive on top of the existing bed of bioactive litter, so that the horse feels that it has a bed of fresh, soft, dry wood chips. If the box is not to be occupied by a horse for an extended period, feed the micro-organisms by slightly wetting the wood chips with a watering can. This will help ensure that your “little helpers” remain healthy and active. The bed of bioactive material can remain in the box for up to a year, after which the box should be completely mucked out and fresh litter laid. This nutrient-rich, humus-like, odour-free is suitable for immediate use as a natural fertilizer.

Type description

Raw material	Untreated softwood (100% spruce)
Dryness	> 88 %
Bulk density	> 50 kg/cbm
Sieve analysis	> 0,5 mm more than 99 %

Packaging and delivery

Weight	approx. 25 kg
Spread volume	approx. 550 Liter
Pressed volume	approx. 130 Liter
Packaging	Pressed into rectangular bales and wrapped in PE foil
Dimensions	80 x 40 x 40 cm