How To Use

MaxiBed – For Horses

MaxiBed comes in approx 25kg heat sealed bales. A full pallet comprises of 30 bales stacked and covered with a UV resistant slip cover enabling convenient outside storage. (Other pallet combinations are also available.)

Making up a MaxiBed is very straightforward. Typically a 12’ x 12’ stable will require around 6-8 bales to set up initially. Weekly maintenance thereafter will require around ½ to 1 bale.

Mucking Out

Provided that the bed is deep enough the surface should remain dry. Use a shavings fork or gloves to pick up droppings from the surface. Wet patches should be removed with a fork or shovel after lifting off the top layer and placing it to the side for re-use. Ideally, remove the wet patches daily or weekly. Top up the bed with MaxiBed as required.

If the floor does not have a slight drainage slope, we recommend a deeper bed to aid drainage through the product and keep the top dry.

The Muck Heap

After use, MaxiBed can be placed on the muck heap and it will rot down in the same way as any other wood based bedding material. It is however less likely to be blown around by wind and weather. A MaxiBed muck heap is also less likely to attract rats and other vermin. After it has rotted down it can be spread on the land easily as it does not tend to clog together.

MaxiBed – For Chickens, other poultry, game, foul & pigeons.

A thin layer of MaxiBed should be spread over the floor of the house to completely cover the surface. This should then be topped up as and when required to form a deeper litter. It is good practice to remove droppings regularly and completely clear out the house once per month.

For laying boxes or broody coops we recommend a deeper layer of MaxiBed of up to 50mm (2”). This gives the birds sufficient depth to snuggle into.

When cleaning out simply mix the MaxiBed into the compost heap and it will rot down nicely.

MaxiBed – For reptiles, domestic & exotic pets.

It is recommended to thoroughly clean the enclosure first and remove all previous bedding material. Next, depending on the type of animal using the bed, place a suitable depth of MaxiBed in the enclosure. Remove droppings regularly and replace the MaxiBed as and when required.