Absorbent animal bedding material and method of manufacturing and using same
AssigneeUnion Gypsum, Inc.
InventorJames Stephen Davis
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Abstract
An animal bedding material that includes a layer of substantially dry ground drywall and a layer of a substantially absorbent litter material. The ground drywall layer has a concentration of greater than 10 g/ft2 and includes ground gypsum and ground paper backing. The ground drywall constituent of the bedding material helps control odor, acts as a moisture barrier, and provides a “lift” to the waste saturated litter material, which reduces compaction and extends the useful life of the bedding material.
Claims20
An absorbent animal bedding material, comprising:
- a layer of substantially dry ground drywall having a concentration of greater than 10 g/ft2 and including at least ground gypsum and ground paper backing;
- and
- a layer of a substantially absorbent litter material.
A method of making an absorbent animal bedding material, comprising:
- grinding one or more pieces of drywall to produce substantially dry ground drywall including at least ground gypsum and ground paper backing;
- applying a layer of the substantially dry ground drywall having a concentration of greater than 10 g/ft2 on a surface at a concentration of greater than 10 g/ft2;
- and
- applying a layer of a substantially absorbent litter material.
A method of using drywall that includes gypsum disposed between paper backing, the method comprising:
- grinding one or more pieces of the drywall to produce substantially dry ground drywall including at least the gypsum and the paper backing;
- providing an animal bedding material by:
- applying a layer of the substantially dry ground drywall on an animal bedding surface at a concentration of greater than 10 g/ft2, and applying a layer of a substantially absorbent litter material;
- and
- introducing end user animals onto the bedding material following the application of the first and second layers.
A method of modifying a poultry grow house, comprising:
- removing bedding material from at least one surface in the grow house;
- applying a layer of ground drywall on each of the surfaces at a concentration of greater than 10 g/ft2, the ground drywall including at least ground gypsum and ground paper backing and being substantially dry when applying the first layer;
- and
- applying a layer of a substantially absorbent litter material over the layer of ground drywall.
A poultry grow house, comprising:
- a floor;
- a support structure surrounding at least a portion of the floor;
- a roof supported by at least a portion of the support structure;
- and
- animal bedding material spread across at least a portion of the floor, the animal bedding material comprising:
- a layer of substantially dry ground drywall having a concentration of greater than 10 g/ft2 and including at least ground gypsum and ground paper backing;
- and
- a layer of a substantially absorbent litter material.
An absorbent animal bedding material for application on bedding surfaces of a poultry grow house, comprising:
- substantially dry ground drywall including at least ground gypsum and ground paper backing;
- and
- a substantially absorbent litter material,
- wherein the ground drywall and the litter material are blended together to form a substantially homogeneous composition prior to the application on the poultry grow house bedding surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.