FiberBed

FiberBed under dairy cowsLooking for an alternative to high priced sawdust or highly abrasive sand bedding?

FiberBed is New England Organics’ patent-pending blend of short paper fiber, wood ash, and sawdust.
Tested by the University of Maine* and used successfully to bed dairy cows and beef cattle on more than a dozen Maine farms.

Benefits:

  • Economical price.
  • Reduced wear and tear on equipment.
  • Heavy bulk density allows it to stay in stalls better than dry shavings.
  • Resists mastitis related bacteria better than green sawdust.*
  • Micronutrient value that will save money on fertilizer and lime.

Specifications:

  • pH – 12
  • Total calcium – 235 lbs/ton
  • Total potassium – 12 lbs/ton
  • Total magnesium – 5 lbs/ton
  • Organic matter – 50%
  • Bulk density – 1,350 lbs/cy
  • Dry matter – 60%

Call your New England Organics product specialist at 800-933-6474.

* Click here to see the  University of Maine Bedding Study