The Practical Benefits of Dry Hardwood Bedding for Animal Care
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At Steller Supply, we repurpose clean, kiln-dried hardwood off-fall from our premium flooring operation into bulk bedding for animal use. While this bedding may contain some fine particles, it's a cost-effective, natural alternative to straw or softwood shavings—and it offers significant benefits across a range of species and settings.
💰 A Smart, Affordable Bedding Option
Whether you're running a farm or keeping animals at home, bedding costs can add up quickly. Hardwood off-fall offers excellent value—especially for large animal operations. Our bedding comes in bulk at an honest price, making it ideal for commercial barns, coops, hutches, and more.
For farmers with cattle or pigs, hardwood bedding helps cover large areas economically without sacrificing absorbency.
Backyard keepers of chickens, ducks, or rabbits will find it an affordable upgrade to common bedding materials.
🌧️ Absorbent and Moisture-Reducing
Kiln-dried hardwood absorbs moisture well and helps prevent bedding from becoming soggy too quickly—especially important in winter months or high-humidity barns.
Young cows (calves) benefit from the dryness and insulation that hardwood bedding provides, helping reduce the risk of bacterial infections.
Pigs and ducks, known for wet or messy pens, do better with a material that can soak up moisture without breaking down immediately.
🧼 Cleaner Spaces and Odor Control
Hardwood bedding helps manage barn and coop odors by soaking up urine and limiting ammonia buildup—especially helpful in enclosed spaces.
Horses with sensitive respiratory systems are more comfortable with bedding that doesn’t hold onto wetness or break down into slop. Plus, we carefully keep Walnut dust, which presents a threat to horses, separate from all bedding products.
Chickens raised in hardwood bedding typically produce cleaner eggs with fewer issues related to wet or dirty nesting areas.
🛠️ Versatile for Many Setups
Hardwood bedding from Steller Supply is made of mixed species, in a variety of shapes and sizes—from shavings to finer dust. That makes it adaptable across setups, whether you're building deep litter for poultry or layering bedding in livestock pens.
Rabbits in hutches, ducks in water-prone pens, and cattle in open barns all benefit from the insulating and structural properties of this type of bedding.
🌿 Dry Hardwood Bedding vs. Green Sawmill Sawdust
When selecting bedding materials, it's important to consider the differences between dry hardwood bedding and green sawdust. Dry hardwood bedding, like that from Steller Supply, is kiln-dried, resulting in a lower moisture content. This dryness helps inhibit bacterial growth, making it a more hygienic option for animals such as horses, young calves, pigs, and poultry.
In contrast, green sawdust from sawmill operations typically retains higher moisture levels, which can promote the proliferation of bacteria and fungus. While green sawdust may be more readily available, dry hardwood bedding offers advantages in terms of animal health and cleanliness.
🚛 Delivery in a 50 mile radius from Tyrone, PA
Based in Tyrone, PA, we offer bulk bedding by delivery only—within a 50 mile radius. Whether you need a single load for your backyard animals or a regular supply for your farm, Steller Supply is ready to deliver.
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