DE2748752A1 - Long-lasting, odour-suppressing litter for small animals - comprising mixed wood chips and powdered, burned argillaceous earth - Google Patents

Long-lasting, odour-suppressing litter for small animals - comprising mixed wood chips and powdered, burned argillaceous earth

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DE2748752A1
DE2748752A1 DE19772748752 DE2748752A DE2748752A1 DE 2748752 A1 DE2748752 A1 DE 2748752A1 DE 19772748752 DE19772748752 DE 19772748752 DE 2748752 A DE2748752 A DE 2748752A DE 2748752 A1 DE2748752 A1 DE 2748752A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01KANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K1/00Housing animals; Equipment therefor
    • A01K1/015Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets ; Stable floors
    • A01K1/0152Litter
    • A01K1/0155Litter comprising organic material
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01KANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K1/00Housing animals; Equipment therefor
    • A01K1/015Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets ; Stable floors
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    • A01K1/0154Litter comprising inorganic material

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Abstract

A litter for all types of small animals, esp. cats, mice, cavies, etc. has the advantage not only of being highly absorbent for fluids but also prevents the build up of unpleasant odours, for a relatively long period. It consists of a mixt. of 75-80 wt. % wood chips and 20-25 wt. % of argillaceous earth, burned and bleached pref. at 800 degrees C. This is much cheaper than a litter formed by 100% argillaceous earth burned and bleached at 1400 degrees C and has the further advantage that the granules formed at 800 degrees C fall into powder and so cannot harm small animals with delicate feet.

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Kleintier-Einstreu Small animal litter

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kleintier-Einstreu mit Sägespänen als Hauptbestandteil.The invention relates to a small animal litter with sawdust as Main ingredient.

Als Einstreu für Kleintiere wie Katzen, Mäuse, Meerschweinchen, Zwerghasen und dergleichen werden im allgemeinen Sägespäne, auch Sägemehl genanntJverwendet. Diese Einstreu hat den Vorteil, daß sie billig ist und die von den Tieren abgegebene Flüssigkeit in befriedigender Weise aufnimmt. Ein Nachteil der Sägespäne ist jedoch, daß diese nicht in der Lage sind, den Geruch der tierischen Ausscheidungen zu binden, so daß selbst bei häufigem Wechsel der Einstreu eine Geruchsbelästigung nicht zu vermeiden ist. Seit einigen Jahren ist nun eine Einstreu auf dem Markt, welche diesen Nachteil der Sägespäne nicht aufweist, d.h. stark geruchbindend ist. Es handelt sich dabei um ein Granulat, bestehend aus bei 14000 gebrannter, gebleichter Tonerde. Diese gebrannte Tonerde, auf dem Markt unter dem Namen Sebiolith bekannt, ist hydroskopisch und geruchsbindend und wird vor allem als Katzenstreu verwendet. Ein Nachteil dieser Einstreu ist, daß sie vergleichsweise teuer ist und sich für eine ganze Reihe von kleineren Tieren, wie Mäusen, Meerschweinchen und dergleichen1 infolge seiner körnigen Beschaffenheit nicht eignet.As litter for small animals such as cats, mice, guinea pigs and dwarf rabbits and the like, sawdust, also called sawdust, is generally used. This litter has the advantage that it is cheap and that given by the animals Absorbs liquid in a satisfactory manner. However, one disadvantage of sawdust is that these are not able to absorb the smell of animal excrement, so that even if the bedding is changed frequently, there is no odor nuisance avoid is. For a few years now there has been a litter on the market which has this Does not have the disadvantage of sawdust, i.e. it is strongly odor-binding. It deals This is a granulate consisting of bleached clay burnt at 14000. This burnt clay, known in the market as sebiolite, is hydroscopic and odor-binding and is mainly used as cat litter. One disadvantage of this Bedding is that it is comparatively expensive and can be used for quite a few smaller animals such as mice, guinea pigs and the like1 due to its granular nature nature not suitable.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Einstreu zu schaffen, die sich für Kleintiere aller Art eignet, vergleichsweise billig ist und darüberhinaus eine verbesserte Geruchsbindung gewährleistet. Gemäß der Erfindung wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch eine Einstreu, bestehend aus einem Gemisch aus 75 bis 80 Gew.-% Sägespänen und 20 bis 25 Gew.-% bei 700 bis 9000C gebrannter Tonerde.The object of the present invention is to create a litter which is suitable for all kinds of small animals, is comparatively cheap and beyond an improved odor binding guaranteed. According to the invention this object is achieved dissolved by a litter consisting of a mixture of 75 to 80% by weight of sawdust and 20 to 25 wt% alumina calcined at 700 to 9000C.

Die erfindungsgemäße Einstreu besteht also zu einem hohen Prozentsatz aus Sägespänen bzw. Sägemehl, wodurch der Preis der Einstreu vergleichsweise niedrig ist. Weiterhin besteht die Einstreu aus einem geringeren Prozentsatz an gebrannter Tonerde. Dabei wird dieselbe Tonerde, etwa die bekannte Tonerde aus Spanien, verwendet, wie bei der eingangs erwähnten, vorbekannten Katzenstreu, jedoch erfolgt der Brand nicht bei 14000C>sondern lediglich bei 700 bis 9000C, vorzugsweise 8000C. Die Folge ist, daß zunächst zwar ebenfalls Granolen entstehen, diese jedoch sofort in Pulver zerfallen.The litter according to the invention therefore exists to a high percentage from sawdust or sawdust, which means that the price of the litter is comparatively low is. Furthermore, the litter consists of a lower percentage of burnt Clay. The same clay is used, for example the well-known clay from Spain, as with the previously mentioned cat litter, but the fire takes place not at 14000C> but only at 700 to 9000C, preferably 8000C. the The result is that although granules are also initially formed, these immediately turn into Powder disintegrate.

Bei seiner Mischung mit den Sägespänen nimmt das Tonerde-pulver dann in den Sägespänen stets in geringer Menge enthaltende Feuchtigkeit auf, mit der Folge, daß das Gemisch keine Staubentwicklung zeigt.When it is mixed with the sawdust, the alumina powder then takes Moisture in the sawdust always contains a small amount, with the The result is that the mixture does not produce any dust.

Vorzugsweise besteht dabei das Gemisch aus 78% Sägespänen und 22% gebrannter Tonerde, vorzugsweise solcher, die gebleicht worden ist.The mixture preferably consists of 78% sawdust and 22% calcined clay, preferably that which has been bleached.

Versuche haben ergeben, daß diese Einstreu erstaunlich flüssigkeits-und geruchsbindend ist und diesbezüglich alle bisher bekannten Einstreustoffe übertrifft. Selbst bei den als sehr geruchsintensiv geltenden männlichen Mäusen und Ratten kann die Einstreu etwa 8 Tage im Käfig verbleiben> ohne daß eine Geruchsbildung festzustellen ist. Ein Wechsel der Einstreu ist somit nur etwa alle acht Tage erforderlich. Im Gegensatz dazu muß bekanntlich etwa in medizinischen Instituten mit Ratten als Versuchstiere die Einstreu mehrmals täglich gewechselt werden, was einen beträchtlichen Personalaufwand erfordert. Weiterhin ist wesentlich, daß die erfindungsgemäße Einstreu infolge ihrer mehlartigen Beschaffenheit für im wesentlichen alle Kleintiere geeignet ist und - im Gegensatz zu körniger Einstreu - auch bei Tieren mit empfindlichen Fußballen keine Verletzungsgefahr besteht.Tests have shown that this litter is amazingly fluid and is odor-binding and in this regard surpasses all previously known litter materials. Even with the very odorous applicable male mice and rats, the litter can stay in the cage for about 8 days> without any odor formation is to be determined. A change of litter is therefore only necessary every eight days. In contrast, as is well known, in medical institutes with rats as Experimental animals have to change the litter several times a day, which is a considerable amount Requires personnel costs. It is also essential that the litter according to the invention due to its flour-like nature, it is suitable for essentially all small animals is and - in contrast to granular litter - also for animals with sensitive There is no risk of injury to the ball of the foot.

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PATENTANSPRÜCHE Kleintier-Einstreumit Sägespänen als Hauptbestandteil, gekennzeichnet durch ein Gemisch aus 75 bis 80 Gew.-% Sägespänen und 20 bis 25 Gew.-t bei 700 bis 9000C gebrannter Tonerde. PATENT CLAIMS Small animal litter with sawdust as the main component, characterized by a mixture of 75 to 80% by weight of sawdust and 20 to 25% by weight at 700 to 9000C calcined alumina. 2. Kleintier-Einstreu nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch ein Gemisch aus 78 Gew.-% Sägespänen und 22 Gew.-% bei 8000C gebrannter, gebleichter Tonerde. 2. Small animal litter according to claim 1, characterized by a mixture from 78% by weight sawdust and 22% by weight, bleached clay fired at 8000C.
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DE3620447A1 (en) * 1986-06-18 1987-12-23 Hans Kaehler Scatter composition for absorbing waste substances and effluents
DE3911678A1 (en) * 1989-04-10 1990-10-11 Organ Faser Technology Co ANIMAL TREATMENT AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF
US5542374A (en) * 1994-11-01 1996-08-06 Mfm Industries, Inc. Animal litter of clay and western red cedar

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3620447A1 (en) * 1986-06-18 1987-12-23 Hans Kaehler Scatter composition for absorbing waste substances and effluents
DE3911678A1 (en) * 1989-04-10 1990-10-11 Organ Faser Technology Co ANIMAL TREATMENT AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF
US5542374A (en) * 1994-11-01 1996-08-06 Mfm Industries, Inc. Animal litter of clay and western red cedar

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