{"product_id":"bedding-buddy-25-lb","title":"Bedding Buddy, 25 lb","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade from carefully selected, OMRI Listed ingredients, Bedding Buddy absorbs moisture and neutralizes harmful odors in all animal living areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100% natural earth ingredients that neutralize odors and absorb wet spots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCompost and field safe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHelps prolong the life of your bedding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAll About Ammonia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave you ever walked into a barn and been shocked by the odor of animal wastes? That’s the ammonia talking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmmonia is a byproduct of urea and\/or certain manure proteins being broken down by bacteria. It is harmful to your animals’ respiratory tracts, and if we’re being honest, it just stinks!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e If you can smell it, the ammonia concentration in the air is already high enough to do harm. More importantly, ammonia concentrations are even higher at the ground level, so your animals’ lungs are more impacted by the gases when they are eating from the barn floor or lying down to rest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe release of ammonia gases can be the first thing you smell in an animal living area, but it can also be a silent attacker if your bedding or current deodorizer simply masks the odor itself. That’s why having a powerful neutralizer is important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBedding Buddy from New Country Organics has a combination of montmorillonite and diatomite has the power to neutralize sneaky, harmful ammonia for good through a chemical binding process called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esorption\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—without binding crucial vitamins and minerals in your soil later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt also absorbs up to 120% of its own weight in moisture, so wet spots beware! The bacteria that boogie on animal waste thrive in damp areas (and so do flies, for the record), so eliminating moisture is a key to better barn health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhy dolomite lime? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe term “lime” gets a bad rap, folks. While barn lime (calcium carbonate) simply covers harmful odors and manufactured hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) is caustic if used incorrectly, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edolomite lime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (calcium-magnesium carbonate) is 100% natural—mined and pulverized straight from the earth—and knocks down smelly situations at the barn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBedding Buddy can also help correct soil pH in areas with acidic soils (similar to those of the Mid-Atlantic) and will not burn fields thanks to the calcium content of dolomite. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComposters and manure masters, rejoice!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDIRECTIONS FOR USE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJust scoop, shake, and put odors to bed! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSprinkle Bedding Buddy liberally onto urine and manure soaked areas with your favorite scoop or sifter. For added efficiency: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eallow affected areas to completely air dry before adding fresh bedding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product is made of fine particles, so stand upwind and sprinkle from knee height. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid inhaling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHemp Bedding and Bedding Buddy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake your money stretch even more by keeping your bedded areas fresh and dry with Bedding Buddy! If you’re looking for the power couple to keep your coop and stalls fresh, pair \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/citychickatl.myshopify.com\/collections\/chicken-treats-supplies-and-toys-for-your-flock\/products\/hemp-bedding\" title=\"CityChick hemp bedding\"\u003ehemp bedding\u003c\/a\u003e with this product! Hemp is super absorbent—making it cost-effective and odor-fighting. This dream team composts in a jiff and doesn’t burn fields when cast with a manure spreader. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CityChick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35899963179163,"sku":"","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2090\/8079\/products\/CityChickbedding-buddy-front.jpg?v=1599827702","url":"https:\/\/citychickatl.com\/products\/bedding-buddy-25-lb","provider":"CityChick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}