Bedding to help bugs ‘buzz off’!

With spring virtually upon us, and the summer months looming closer it is well worth considering ways that you can minimise the chance of pesky insects plaguing your equine friend. Flies and bugs not only cause an irritant to your horse but also can sometimes carry unpleasant bacteria, which owners certainly don’t want in their stable environment.

For some horses, stabling in the summer months is essential and insects can be an inevitable irritation, however choosing the correct bedding can help encourage bugs to ‘buzz off’!  

Nedz manufacture an innovative range of bedding, made from top quality chopped straw, which has been rigorously dust extracted. The way the straw fibres have been chopped, using a state of the art system, make both Nedz Original and Nedz Pro exceptionally absorbent, yet soft enough to offer comfort for your equine.

Absorbency is key to discouraging insects from making the stable their habitat, as it soaks up urine, which in turn reduces the levels of ammonia in the environment. The result is a cleaner, fresher and more hygienic stable.

Both Nedz Original and Nedz Pro utilise a unique blend of Manuka, Cade Oil, Aloe Vera and Silver in the exclusive Natural Nedz formula. Natural Nedz offers anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic properties. This organic formulation assists in protecting the skin and minimising the risk of hygiene issues by helping kill of bacteria and viruses spread by insects. By using Cade Oil in the bedding insects are discouraged from entering the environment, while the stable remains fresh smelling.

For more information about Nedz visit the website www.nedz.co.uk or tel: 01254 677 762.

Fresh feet for the winter season!

The last few months of winter can really drag on and it can become frustrating for our equines to still be experiencing limited turnout and exercise. Increased stabled time can also lead to a range of health conditions developing, such as thrush caused by standing in wet bedding. At Nedz we think that in the absence of turnout the best thing that horse owners can provide at this challenging time of year is a stable environment that is as comfortable as possible.

Thrush is a common condition in the wintertime, often exacerbated by muddy fields and wet, urine-soaked bedding. The degenerative fungal infection affects the central and collateral grooves of the frog, resulting classically in softening and damage to the soft tissue structures of the foot. Thrush can produce a highly unpleasant odour and discharge from the foot, which can in extreme cases, cause the softened tissue of the frog to rot away.

The most important factor in avoiding winter conditions such as thrush is to keep the stable environment as clean and hygienic as possible. Purchasing a high quality, absorbent bedding is a must, as wet, ammonia saturated bedding not only causes moisture to permeate our equine’s hooves but also leads to increased levels of ammonia in the stable damaging the horn of the hoof and weakening the outer layer of the foot.

Nedz combines the latest innovations and technological advances in bedding with the traditional benefits of straw, providing a soft, comfortable, hygienic and cosy bed. Nedz Original and Nedz Pro both offer chopped straw bedding that is exceptionally absorbent, supportive and dust-free, with the additional benefit of an exclusive treatment called Natural Nedz.

The unique blend of Manuka and Cade Oil in Natural Nedz offers an organic addition to the bedding, which provides anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic properties. In addition, both Nedz Original and Nedz Pro now offer the healing powers of Silver! The naturally occurring element helps to limit moulds and fungi developing in the bedding and stable environment, while also helping to zap harmful viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. In addition, silver can contribute to supporting the immune system, enabling horses to naturally stand up against infection and winter ailments.

Nedz Original and Nedz Pro are available in 20kg bales, prices start around £6.50 per bale.  For more information about Nedz and the benefits of Silver visit the website www.nedz.co.uk or call: 01254 677 762.