Has anyone used Bioprofessional enzyme system on their stable bedding?

[Spyda]

Recently, when flicking through the Horse & Hound book 'The Horse and Pony Care Bible', I saw mention of a new system to manage stable bedding; An Enzyme based powder (originally from Italy) which, once established within the bedding, allows a deep litter bed to remain sanitary for 12-18 months.

Quote:

"The mixture of enzymes transforms the urine produced by the horse into a clear, odourless liquid. The ammonia which is so damaging to the respiratory system of both horse and groom is thus eliminated. Any small pieces of dung are also broken down and as the bed matures, the bottom layer begins to compost into a dark peat-like texture."

Sounds interesting. I found a company wedsite selling such a product (Bioanimalhealth) and the blurp appeals but I wondered how it works in reality and whether anyone had experience of such a system on a day to day basis?

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[lilym]

i know someone who is using it with good results, they have a small yard at their own home so muck disposal used to be a problem, she has used this bio stuff for a yaer now and is very pleased with it, eventally the bottom layer can come out and go straight on the garden....you do need horses that will not dig up a bed though....which rules it our for one of mine LOL!

 

[Spyda]

Disposal of bedding is a problem where I livery mine. We only keep 3 horses there and don't have a muck heap; instead we have to wheel barrow our manure up to the paddocks daily, to tip it out along the fence lines. We're also not permitted to use straw (deemed too unsightly dumped along the bottom of the fences) so we have to use shavings or hemp. I am running out of fence line space and am desperate to reduce the number of runs I have to make with the wheel barrow each day. It's so tiring and very time consuming.

I've laid rubber mats but now I am stabling my weanling I'd like to maintain a thicker bed for her. She spends a lot of time laying down at night and her rugs and coat are sodden and mucky every morning. Plus I am STILL having to muck out a barrow of manure and wet shavings daily, even with the mats in place. There has to be an easier way!

I've ordered a starter pack of the enzyme powder (although it hasn't arrived yet) and am hoping it will help matters.

Glad to hear your friend's had success with it. I am keen to try it and see how I get on. Fingers crossed my filly won't suddenly develop a fiendish desire to start bed digging!!! <font color="green"> </font>

 

[welshiewhiskers]

We use this system and having been using it for nearly a year! at first we were quite sceptical but having used it we would never change our bedding system! It is the quickest and easiest way to muck out and in the long run it does save money!
We have rubber matting and then aubiose! at first you have to use quite a lot off bedding which is the expensive part but when that is down you use hardly any because you only take out the poos! and add a thin layer every so often with the powder!
i highly recommend this bedding as its brilliant due to there being no smell, comfy for the horse because of a thick bed and very quick!

 

[MANDM]

welshiewhiskers ..could you post contact details of the product and the company please
As I am interested to try
Thanks

 

[welshiewhiskers]

We have just ordered a new box of enzymes and the contact details are at the yard so I will PM you tomorrow with them! hope thats ok!

 

[Spyda]

Hi, I purchased the product from www.bioanimalhealth.co.uk. Their website give information of the product and you purchase it direct from them. Theirs seems to be the same product referred to in the Horse &amp; Hound Horse and Pony Bible.

 

[MANDM]

Great I have ordered a starter pack so here goes

 

[Spyda]

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I've ordered the Starter Pack too! Still waiting for it to arrive though. I telephoned them yesterday and have been told it should be with me by the middle of next week.

Really looking forward to giving it a try. Let me know how you get on with yours when it arrives.

Not sure what bedding I am going to try though: Auboise, Bedmax, Megazorb or traditional shavings.....? Still pondering....