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Experiments with Pine and Spruce

The survival of two hygienically relevant bacteria, Escherichia coli pIE636 (E. coli) and Enterococcus faecium (E. faecium) was followed on wooden sawdust of seven different European woods (pine, spruce, larch, beech, maple, poplar and oak)… In the experiments with...

The Survival of Bacteria on and in Different Wood and Plastics

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The survival of bacteria on and in different wood and plastic was examined by microbiological methods. Wood of different tree species were inoculated with Escherichia coli pIE639 and Enterococcus faecium as hygienically relevant test bacteria…After bacterial...

Q&A with Hannah Byers – Shepherd, Chatton Park Farm

Bedmax News, Q&A

Hannah Byers, aged 30, hails from Brampton, Cumbria. Despite not coming from a traditional farming background, she has always been passionate about farming. She now works at Chatton Park Farm for the Ord family and takes care of a large flock of sheep, along with...

Why Bedmax Uses Pine To Make Shavings

Bedmax News, Horse Health in the Stable

Bedmax is the only UK Manufacturer of horse and animal bedding to use Pine wood. While the majority of wood-based equine beddings are made of spruce, Bedmax founder and MD Tim Smalley has always preferred to make his shavings from Scots pine. Over the past 20 years,...

20 Top Tips for Horse Owners to Survive the Winter

Horse Health in the Stable

Just like that, autumn is here! Now’s the perfect time to start preparing for winter. Here are our top 20 tips to help you and your horse stay comfortable and safe through the coming colder months: Stock Up Early If possible, bulk buy good quality bedding and...

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