Jul 21 2010
How To Reduce Harmful Stable Odor
In an article by horses-and-horse-information.com, entitled “Clearing the air: Reducing harmful stable odor is easy”, Rebecca Colnar covers the basics of how an Ammonia Absorber used in your horse stable can reduce ammonia odor making your horse happier and healthier.
As your eyes meet, there is a compelling attraction. Without loss of eye contact, you stride to his side, tears welling in your eyes. You love your horse, but you realize, as your nostrils are assaulted by ammonia fumes, that these are not tears of endearment.
These are the harmful smells of Ammonia Fumes that are being described; now imagine eating, resting and sleeping in these fumes all day long as your horse does.. fortunately there is a way To Reduce Harmful Stable Odor.
As annoying as they can be, the smells associated with barns — especially ammonia smells — are often the least significant problem from prolonged exposure to ammonia inhalation. Ammonia poses a threat to health — yours and your horse’s– when the smell becomes noticeable.
Fortunately, a regular maintenance program that draws on common sense
with products to control odor will handle the threat. Daily cleaning of stalls is a must. But how you control odors does matter. For example, hydrated lime, which is caustic, can cause problems for mature horses and is very risky with foals. The substance can burn the soft part of a horse’s hoof, and lime dust poses difficulty for the horse’s respiratory system and eyes.
Natural desiccants that absorb water without breakdown — thereby extending bedding life — make good sense.
The better ammonia-absorbing products effectively eliminate the odors at their source by locking up the molecules of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide — or, in some cases, changing the bacteria population — so less ammonia is released into the air. Several products on the market are natural, non-toxic and non-caustic. One either sprays or sprinkles the ammonia-absorbing products on the stall floor, concentrating especially on the wet areas.
Besides better smells, you’ll enjoy the added benefit of lessening the fly population in the barn and adjacent areas by creating an inhospitable environment for insect egg-laying and maggot growth. When buying an ammonia-controlling product, consider your objectives — less dampness, less ammonia, safety (non-toxicity), economy and environmental compatibility.
Stall Genie Products offer the ammonia and moisture absorption that the author refers to, by applying Stall Genie you will have increased the health of your horse lowering costly veterinarian bills, resulting in a healthier, happier horse.
