ZorbiSan® Bedding Conditioner - GEA Farm Technologies

ZorbiSan bedding conditioner
ZorbiSan protects cows where they spend most of their time
ZorbiSan bedding conditioner
helps keep cows and calves that
are in free stalls, calf hutches
and maternity pens cleaner and
drier. By reducing moisture,
there is less bacterial exposure
to teat ends, which can
improve milk quality.
Evaluation of a standard freestall
Colony Forming Units (CFUs):
Front CFUs Middle CFUs Back CFUs
2,428,000
35,150,000
46,003,752
Bacteria is at its worst in the
most important area of the
freestall — the back, where the
cow’s udder comes in contact.
Apply ZorbiSan to the back 1/3
of the freestall to keep cows
cleaner and drier.
Source: Managing Cow Environment for Milk Quality and
Animal Health, Kansas State University, Feb. 2004.
ZorbiSan absorbs more moisture to keep cows cleaner
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On-farm trial (untreated vs. ZorbiSan)
Bedding treatment effect in sawdust bedding
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Without a bedding conditioner (untreated), bedding is more susceptible to
moisture and manure. The absorbency of ZorbiSan greatly reduces the
wetness in the bedding that can lead to bacterial exposure on the teats
(tested after one day in sawdust bedding).
In research trials, ZorbiSan was so absorbent that it reduced the moisture
and manure in sawdust bedding by 75% vs. only a 25% reduction for the
leading competitor’s product.
The highly absorbent formula soaks up wetness caused by
manure and urine in the bedding, keeping cows cleaner
and drier. ZorbiSan absorbs up to 15 times more moisture
than the leading competitor’s product and nearly 10 times
more than lime.
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ZorbiSan reduces ammonia odor —
Because the low pH formulation reacts with ammonia,
ZorbiSan helps reduce odors. The reduction of ammonia
odor not only creates a more pleasant environment for
workers, it also lets cows and calves breathe easier. Less
irritation to nasal passages improves resistance to germs.
ZorbiSan extends bedding life —
Through moisture absorption, ZorbiSan extends the life
of bedding, therefore reducing bedding usage, which
saves labor and money.
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Test performed in a humidity chamber at 95% relative humidity and 85°F (29°C).
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