Gypsum Dairy Bedding & Barn Dry

For Clean Comfortable Cows

Damp bedding materials provide ideal growing conditions for bacteria. Gypsum is a mineral containing calcium and sulfate which cannot support bacteria growth decreasing teat end exposure to environmental mastitis pathogens

Gypsum additives are pre-mixed with bedding materials or top dressed. Works great with sawdust or recycled solids and sand.

USA Gypsum Has Dairy Bedding Additives to Meet Your Housing Needs:

Pulverized Gypsum

Pulverized Gypsum

Particle size from 1/4″ to dust
Replaces hydrated lime on cow beds
Variable particle size provides extended life
Premix with bedding or top dress as needed

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GripX1 barn dry & Bedding Conditioner

More absorbent than lime barn dry
Excellent footing on walkways or when cows enter and exit beds
Reduce settling in gravity flow gutters and manure storage.
Spreads easily and provides bright appearance
Gypsum blended with soft hi-cal lime and proprietory additive.
Use less!

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GripX2 Organic Barn Dry

Provides the advantages of Gripx1 but uses mined gypsum produced without heat or additives as required by USDA & OMRI

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Ultra-Fine Organic Gypsum

All the advantages of pulverized gypsum for organic farms
Finely ground powder
Top dress cow beds

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Gypsum Pellet Bedding

Granules from 1/2″-1/4″ are made up of gypsum particles with voids and small pieces of paper which enhance the absorbing power and extend life
Add to bed packs or cow beds by premixing or top dressing
Works well with “side shooter” bedding placement equipment

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Paper + Gypsum for Deep Bed Pack Compost Barns

Gypsum residual with the shredded paper aids the composting process
Since the 1920’s, professional composters have used gypsum as a compost additive
Composting of organic materials leads to loss of nitrogen via ammonia volatilization
Gypsum helps to retain nitrogen and aerate the bed pack for better air penetration
Helps to balance the carbon to nitrogen ratio of the compost
Available in bulk only. Call 717-335-0379 for current pricing

Why use gypsum dairy bedding? Reduce your cost!

Superior moisture absorbing capability
Replace hydrated lime. Non-caustic doesn’t irritate teat & udder skin
Lowers bacteria levels for reduced somatic cell & mastitis incidents
Extend bedding life reducing use
Adds soluble calcium & sulfate to manure reducing fertilizer cost

Ask you Crop consultant if gypsum will lower your costs