What are bed-o'cobs® made from?

bed-o'cobs® brand laboratory animal bedding is made from the dense, woody part of the corncob.

How much will it absorb?

bed-o'cobs® will typically absorb 133% to 150% of its own weight of aqueous liquids.

How does it work?

The unique cell structure of the cob particle will absorb liquids from the bottom up. Liquids flow to the bottom of the cage leaving the animal on a dry surface.

How many cages can be filled from a 1.25 Cubic Foot bag?

One bag will fill 111 standard shoebox (78 Sq. In.) cages 1/4" deep.

Does bed-o'cobs® work with individually ventilated cages (IVC's) or isolator caging systems?

bed-o'cobs® has become the bedding of choice for this type of caging systems because it actually holds and traps the urea found in urine that creates ammonia, allowing longer time between cage changes. By changing fewer times it eliminates stress on animals and allows bedding and labor savings.
USE LESS WORKS BEST.

What about pesticides, heavy metals and toxins?

Independent testing done since 1977 show that Bed-o'cobs are always well below the standards set for animal feed.

Does bed-o'cobs® have fines, dust or foreign material?

With our unique milling and screening process our finished material meets and exceeds any competitive bedding materials.

How are bed-o'cobs® packaged?

Our new 1.25 Cu. Ft., bilingual bags are easy to handle. New bulk/tote bags for high volume users are also available.

What products are available for research animals from The Andersons/bed-o'cobs®?

Standard 1/8 & 1/4" and a combination of the two. Autoclavable bags. Irradiated bags with inner non vented poly liner. Non contact litter, Pel-o'cobs and Alf-a-cobs.

How do I know if my irradiated product has really been irradiated?

There is an "intelligent chromatics" label that changes color from yellow to red when exposed to radiation. For more information, go to North American Science Associates web page. www.NAMSA.com

Why do you use volume bagging instead of bagging by weight?

It is illegal to bag any animal bedding by weight; therefore, legally, all lab bedding must be in volumetric bags.

Uniform Laws and Regulations 2.23 Page 130

How long has bed-o'cobs been around?

We began milling corn cobs in 1957, and we started supplying the research community in 1962. We are members of AALAS, CALAS and many branch and regional organizations. We are financial supporters of the AALAS Foundation.