I was sceptical at first when asked to try this new bedding as I’ve always used shavings or straw. I choose the 2 dirtiest/wettest to try it on, both piebald geldings. The bedding is made from shredded coconut husks so is like coffee grounds in texture and is quite dark. It is really easy to put down and made a good bed that was soft. The first thing that I noticed is it has no smell and even when taking a wet patch out of the bed it still had no odour, it appeared to have neutralised the ammonia smell. When mucking out nothing was wasted, literally only the droppings and any wet patches were removed. One horse I trialled it on needs to have his wet taken out every other day but I was taking a smaller amount out and less frequently. This also meant that our muck trailer wasn’t emptied as often. It didn’t stain either horse, both of which have white legs and quite a lot of white on their bodies. Overall I thought it was good value and made a good bed but it does take a bit of getting used to as it is a quite unusual bedding material. - Rachel Gill BHSII
WHY USE TROPIBED ANIMAL BEDDING?
Tropibed™ is designed to be the most versatile, durable bedding on the market, suitable for the widest range of animals of any animal bedding.
Tropibed™ was created to give animal owners a reliable, plentiful and plentiful supply of animal bedding in a market which is subject to national shortages of traditional materials. Tropibed™ can also be used to add grip to concrete surfaces for animals, such as in livestock markets and animal transport applications. Animal welfare is also addressed as Tropibed keeps animals safer by keeping them cleaner. High volume to weight ratio gives any animal housed on Tropibed™ more support, cushioning, warmth and therefore more comfort. Comfier animals are happier and healthier animals. This leads to higher productivity in commercial animals.
POULTRY
Whatever your poultry needs, whether it’s hens at home or full commercial production, Tropibed™ can keep your birds comfortable, clean and happy whatever the breed. Tropibed™ properties are:
- Reduced hock burn
- Ideal for one use bedding for broiler production
- Highly absorbent reduces ammonia in the atmosphere
- Promoting full usage of bedding and spilt feed
- Lasts longer than other poultry bedding
- Available in bales or bulk
- More active birds due to bedding remaining free
- Can be used in most spreading systems
CATTLE & PIGS
Keep your cattle dry and comfortable with Tropibed™. Happier animals lead to higher productivity.
- Remains looser for longer, giving outstanding hock protection
- Mixes well with slurry
- Cleaner cattle
- Will be applicable with any bedding spreader currently used
- Reduces ammonia in the atmosphere
- Can be used in alleyways and livestock transport applications, to stop slipping and keep animals cleaner
HORSES
Happier animals lead to higher productivity.
- Avoids bad odours and reduces the reproduction of flies, and the midge flies by about 90%
- Keeps the horses bedding in perfect condition
- Optimal for horses that suffer from bronchial diseases, such as COPD and those which are allergic to dust
- Recommended by vets and farriers, as this elastic bedding is optimal for relaxing the horse¹s tendons, as it is a dry product
- Avoids hoof moulds and bacterial activity such as thrush
- It maintains optimal phytosanitary conditions and prevents the onset of serious diseases such as rheumatism etc
- The coat of the horse is always dry and clean
- White or grey horses do not turn yellow as a result of ammoniac attack
- Easy grooming as the product does not stick to the hair, mane or tail
SMALL PETS & EXOTIC ANIMALS
Whatever your pet of choice, Tropibed™ can make them feel safe, comfortable in your home. 100% natural material, with natural colouring and scents gives the pet the feel of a natural environment.
- Harmless if ingested
- Has the unique ability to absorb and emit moisture and maintain a balanced humidity and temperature
- Gentle to fragile eggs
- Retains moisture without decay
- Ideal medium for egg laying, as it is soft and therefore easy to burrow into
- Outstanding odour control for a nicer environment for both pet and owner
- Easily disposed of in the garden, compost heap or green waste bin
- Ideal for chameleons, frogs, geckos, toads, iguanas etc
PRODUCTS
Tropibed™ is available in a range of sizes to suit whatever your requirements. Tropibed™ is available in 20 litre bags, 40 litre bags, 70 litre bags and Bulk Bags. Tropibed™ easily bulks back up, meaning not only do you save on mucking out, you need less material to do the same job as previously used bedding.
20, 40 and 70 litre are available per pallet, Minimum order 1 Pallet – call for latest prices on orders over 1 pallet. All sizes are available for purchase on www.natrazorb.com. For retail customers smaller volumes are catered for on the website, delivered direct to your door on an overnight service. For customers with larger requirements and facilities to handle bulk bags, Tropibed™ is available in 750 litre bags, enabling faster deliveries, faster use and less packaging to dispose of. Tropibed™ high volumetric capacity means you can bed a larger area with the same tonnage.Tropibed™ is packaged with recyclable packaging which can be recycled where facilities exist
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Please find below a list of Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I order Tropibed™? - You can call us on the number, fill out the contact form for us to call you back or send us an email sales@tropibed.com
What is Tropibed™? - Tropibed™ is manufactured from coco peat which is a by-product from the global demand for coconut products from the food and pharmaceutical industries. Coco peat is a 100% natural and sustainable product. Tropibed™ literally grows on trees, with no damage to the tree during the harvesting process; coconuts typically fruit around four times per year. Tropibed™ gives animals a natural product with natural scents and colours.
Why use Tropibed™? - Tropibeds’ benefits are abundant for all animals. Tropibed™ is a completely homogenous material, composed of millions of capillary micro-sponges, which provide a cushiony comfortable bed, locked-in moisture and odours while keeping animals clean. Other benefits include constant supply of quality sustainable bedding material available despite a possible shortage of traditional materials, being used to fuel the UK biomass power generation boom. With Tropibed™ you will be mucking out less wasted bedding, while getting more volume per a bale compared to other bedding materials. The product’s darker colour is widely believed to be preferred by horses, for example in comparison to the bright colour of wood shavings.
How to use? - Animal and pet owners all like to bed their animals in different ways, for pets and horses we suggest a good depth in relation to animal size, then to keep your Tropibed™ in top condition, spot pick the muck out using gloved hands or close tined shavings fork. Rake through wet patches and top up if necessary.
How to dispose? – The best way to dispose of your used Tropibed™ is to store in a muck heap and leave to compost. The end product of this process can then be spread on land and gardens as a natural soil conditioner, locking in nutrients within the millions of capillary micro-sponges which are slowly released over time therefore is better utilised by plants, instead of being lost over a short period. For pet owners, used Tropibed™ can be disposed of in council green waste bins for composting or in general waste bins as it will simply break down if sent to landfill. Tropibed™ packaging is recyclable where facilities exist.
TESTIMONIALS
Uniform in texture, Tropibed™ is completely homogenous material, composed of millions of capillary micro-sponges that absorb and retain both moisture and odours.
In the past I have use many different types of bedding for my poultry, including straw, shavings, and other wood products. I find the best product I have used is Tropibed. Tropibed provides my poultry with good hygiene as it is very absorbent and therefore keeps their feet clean and dry, and the eggs are also kept clean. I also like the fact that mould does not grow on Tropibed, unlike wood derived products that I have tried in the past. Altogether Tropibed is an excellent animal bedding product. - Joan Platt, Yarlbank Poultry
I have used Tropibed on my show horses for the past two months. This product keeps my horses clean, dry, and comfortable in their stable. The product is quick and easy to muck out, and my muck heap has reduced in size. I would highly recommend this product. -
Tamara Atkinson (Green Garth Saddlery)
After trying Tropibed on one of our horses I was very impressed. I found it to be a clean, dust free, easy to use bedding with very little waste compared to other forms of bedding. As it is very absorbent it provides a dry and hygienic surface which is comfortable and soft for the horse under foot and while lying down.
Overall I feel that Tropibed is and excellent bedding material for horses and have no hesitation in recommending it.
Brett Newsham DipWCF - Registered Farrier
I have found that Tropibed ™is a cost effective bedding. There is next to no waste when mucking out so not only does it last it also reduced the size of my muck heap.
Even with my messiest horse Tropibed ™was absorbent keeping the bed much dryer and there was very little if no ammonia smell.
Lauren Wood (Bhsai)
CONTACT
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