ALLSPAN Benefits:
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
Recommended use
The correct use of ALLSPAN litter permits the controlled consumption of wood chips, while optimising the hygienic care and well-being of the horse.
We recommend, with a box sized approx. 3.50 m x 3.50 m, the use of a base layer consisting of four to five bales (4 x 650l bales or 5 x 550l bales). This volume of litter is sufficient to give the horse a soft and comfortable bed. The wood chips should be spread to a depth of about 25 cm. The easiest way to open a bale of ALLSPAN is to make two crosswise knife slashes in its shrink-wrapping. The material can then be pulled easily out of the foil covering. Use a pitchfork to spread the wood chips. The bed of wood chips is initially very loose, but quickly turns into a compacted, dry layer under the weight of the horse. In the first few days, just remove all horse droppings. The most effective way to handle the ALLSPAN wood chips is to use a multi-prong pitchfork. Between five and seven days after spreading the base layer, use the pitchfork to remove any wet patches of material, then fill any empty spaces with dry chips from the edges. After about 10-14 days, and at approximately weekly intervals thereafter or as required, top up the existing layer with between a half and one bale of fresh litter in order to keep the box fresh and tidy.
Type description:
| Raw material | Untreated softwood (spruce) |
| Dryness | > 88 % |
| Bulk density | less than 45 kg/cbm |
| Sieve analysis | > 0,5 mm more than 99 % |
Packaging and delivery:
| Weight | approx. 19 kg – 26 kg |
| Spread volume | approx. 450 – 650 Liter |
| Pressed volume | approx. 100 l, 130 l, 136 l |
| Packaging | Pressed into rectangular packs and shrink-wrapped in PE foil |