It’s officially the thoroughbred foaling season here in the UK! From January to early July, we are all looking forward to the pitter patter of tiny hooves. With new life arriving, preparing a safe and comfortable foaling environment is essential for mare and foal.
How To Create an Ideal Foaling Bed:
- Choose straw for bedding: A straw bed helps cut down on dust, decreasing the chance of infection, and is easier to clean off the mare and new born foal.
- Make it deep and spacious: In addition to providing a comfy stall, a thick, well-packed bed also helps reduce the risk of slip and fall injuries. To help prevent the mare from getting cast, many breeders will additionally provide banks; however, the effectiveness of this practice is up for debate.
- Keep it clean and dry: To lower the chance of infection and keep your foal’s environment healthy, routinely remove dirty bedding.
Of course, with larger, deeper foaling beds comes more stable waste – and that’s where Envar Composting can help!
We offer:
- Muck heap removal of horse manure, used bedding, straw, and shavings in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk.
- Grab-equipped lorries to load waste directly from your muck heap.
- Stable waste tipping at our sites across England.
As England’s leading composting company, we transform waste into high-quality sustainable products that enhance soil health and reduces reliance on landfill.
Contact us today to book your muck heap removal or stable waste tipping service and keep your yard clean, efficient, and sustainable!
