Straw pellets

BALT WOOD ENTERPRISE OÜ bedding pellets is 6mm straw pellets, natural, super absorbent bedding made specially for horses and other farm animals. It is free of dust and really long lasting product comparing with shavings and other bedding used by farmers and horse enthusiasts ​ For producing such a high quality bedding pellets we are using locally sourced straw, which is ecologically clean product. ​ 1 gram of our highest quality bedding pellets can absorb 3.4 gram of water (see official test results), so bedding stays dry longer and that is why our bedding pellets is not exposed to freezing in cold winters. This protects animals from diseases and provide with maximum comfort. In short, straw pellets are better than wood pellets for bedding ! During pelleting process the temperature exceeds 120C, it destructing any fungal spores, toxins and existing bacteria. The straw pellets are also an ideal small pet bedding, ideal for rabbits, reptiles and guinea pigs.

Straw has been used as horse bedding for many centuries. However, recently advanced technology has allowed us to improve the situation what seemed to be perfect, that it to be make soft and high quality pellets from straw and use in the horse stall.

A special developed, mechanical method modifies the surface structure of the straw and makes it especially absorbent. For this it is shredded, sieved an de-dusted before it gets pressed into pellets. During pelleting the straw is sterilised thermally. During this process the naturally occuring bacteria, yeast and mold are strongly reduced.