BIODEGRADABLE WASTE PAD OR LITTER INCLUDING NUTRIENTS FOR PROMOTING MICROBIAL POPULATIONS

摘要

A waste absorbent material for the treatment of animal waste is provided whichmay comprise a non-woven pador litter granules which include micronutrients which may stimulate specificmicroorganisms and reduce the gases produced by theaerobic and/or anaerobic decomposition of organic matter. The non-woven padand/or litter may also comprise biodegradable fibersor biodegradable particulate and the micronutrients may be uniformlydistributed over the pad surface or within the particulate andbe incorporated at a selected thickness.