MISCANTHUS ANIMAL BEDDING

What is Miscanthus?

Miscanthus Giganteus (a.k.a. elephant grass) is a low-input, high-yielding energy crop, which originated in South East Asia. Leading the way in modern sustainable and renewable biomass energy production in the UK, miscanthus has also proven extremely successful in its use as animal bedding.

Growing up to three 3 metres tall with bamboo-like stems and a soft, spongy interior, this crop is perennial, which means it does not require replanting. It produces an annual crop for up to 25 years, which makes the soil more stable and supports long-term sequestration (carbon capture), helping to mitigate the effects of global warming.

Our 100% natural Miscanthus animal bedding is grown and produced at our farm on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales. Either individual bags or bulk-buy pallets are available all year-round, via stockists, and both local and national delivery.

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BUY MISCANTHUS BEDDING

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LOCAL DELIVERY - Miscanthus Animal Bedding PALLET 30s

£230.00

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Miscanthus Animal Bedding Delivered

£21.65

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Miscanthus Animal Bedding PALLET 36s

£342.00

Miscanthus Poultry Bedding - Nanhoron Farms Animal Bedding

Miscanthus Poultry Bedding

£21.65

Why Choose Miscanthus?

There are many advantages to choosing Miscanthus over alternatives such as Wood Shavings, Straw, Wood Pellets or Hemp Bedding. The specific benefits that Miscanthus bedding can offer, far outweighs its counterparts:

Value for Money & Versatile

Miscanthus is widely used for all types of animals, including Horses, Ponies, Dairy Cows and Poultry, but also great for your smaller pets such as Rabbits, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Mice, Rats and not forgetting Dog Kennels, Goats, Donkeys, Sheep and all birds etc. Less bedding is used over time, due to its absorbent properties, leading to long-term cost savings.

Super Absorbency

Miscanthus is up to 3 x more absorbent than wood shavings and can be up to 5x more absorbent as compared to straw. It tends to have a more open structure than straw and hemp, promoting airflow, trapping moisture and drying out effectively, to prevent compacting. Miscanthus Bedding also dehydrates bacteria, which supports healthy animals and birds.

Ammonia & Odour Control

With Miscanthus, liquid is absorbed by its inner core, whilst the shell traps the ammonia, leaving a dry and odourless environment. This is an advantage to the respiratory health of both animals and humans.

Less Waste & Easier Mucking Out

Save time and money, by reducing mucking out times and preventing waste. With Miscanthus, droppings and wet spots are easily identified as the bedding is ‘semi-clumping’ and therefore lasts longer, compared to other bedding types. Miscanthus is lightweight and simple to spread, leaving workers with more time to deal with other tasks.

Natural & Compostable with No Seeds!

Miscanthus is 100% natural, and makes great nitrogen-rich compost in 6-8 weeks. Compared to wood shavings and straws, muck heaps will be much smaller. It doesn’t strip the soil of nitrogen when spread on fields or gardens, saving on fertilizers (with no unwanted seeds sprouting!)

Exceptionally Low Dust Animal Bedding

Miscanthus bedding goes through a triple dust-extraction process, which greatly reduces airborne particles that can irritate the respiratory system of both animals and humans.

Excellent Thermal Properties

Providing excellent insulation properties, Miscanthus bedding will keep your animals warm and comfortable in the winter, whilst the structure helps to keep them supported, as opposed to ‘sinking down,’ as they might with other bedding types.

Reducing Digestive Issues

Much less appealing than straw to those animals who have a tendency to try and eat their bedding, Miscanthus is unpalatable, meaning less digestive issues and expensive vet bills!

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Environmental Benefits of Miscanthus

In addition to being sustainable, miscanthus is a carbon-neutral crop. During production, emissions from all of the farm machinery’s necessary activity are offset by the carbon dioxide captured by the underground rhizomes whilst growing.

The introduction of Miscanthus to Nanhoron Farms further benefits native wildlife with its dense growth, making it an excellent cover crop and providing shelter and habitat to smaller wildlife, thus increasing overall biodiversity.

Miscanthus is a low-input crop that requires no intensive maintenance or use of fertiliser, and no chemicals after it is established. In turn, this reduces greenhouse gas emissions during production and makes miscanthus environmentally friendly, especially when compared with traditional grain crops.