Method for reprocessing animal bedding

摘要

A process for reprocessing soiled animal bedding material commingled with animal manure to form a compact product. The soiled animal bedding material is separated in a shaker to send at least a preponderance of the manure to a holding tank. The bedding material is subsequently dried and compacted to form a compacted product. Alternatively, the bedding material is dried (without a compacting step) to form a product.

主权项

1. A process for reprocessing soiled animal bedding material commingled with manure to form a compacted product, comprising in sequence the steps of:
separating said soiled bedding material in a shaker to send at least a preponderance of said manure to a holding tank; omitting cleaning said separated bedding material with cleaning agents and/or washing and rinsing thereof; decontaminating said bedding material by heating and drying said separated bedding material, wherein said bedding material is held at a temperature for a time sufficient to attain a required moisture level ranging from about 8 to 9% and ensure that any of said manure remaining breaks down and any pathogens are killed; and compacting said dried bedding material to form a compacted product.