Our
Mission
Our mission is simple: to provide an eco-friendly, comfortable, and healthy bedding solution for dairy farms and cattle ranches. Empire Fiber Co.’s unique bedding is made from high-quality, recycled paper, offering a plethora of benefits for both your cows and
the environment.
Our Product
Made by mixing the byproduct of two local manufacturers. We combine the short fibers from recycled waste paper, previously sent to the landfill, with the dust from coal-fired dolomitic lime kilns. While the paper byproduct is relatively high in moisture, adding the high pH lime kiln dust acts as both a drying and bacteria-killing agent. Our bedding provides a cost-effective alternative to sawdust or straw. Cow comfort is similar to, if not preferred over, sand.
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Healthier for Cows
At Empire Fiber Co., the well-being of your cows is our top priority. Our bedding, made from soft, recycled paper, ensures a comfortable and safe resting place. This leads to healthier cows and, potentially, increased milk production.
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Exceptional Absorbency
The high absorbency of our paper bedding keeps your cows dry and comfortable, enhancing their living conditions and maintaining a hygienic barn environment.
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Pre-Limed
Our paper bedding comes pre-limed, offering a natural way to control pH levels. This helps maintain a more sanitary environment, reducing the risk of ammonia build-up and bacterial growth, thereby promoting the health and well-being of your
cattle.
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Long Lasting
Useful life increased by raking down hills and removing waste from backs of stalls. One load of bedding can support approximately 300 cows on mats for 7 to 10 days
Environmentally and Cost-Friendly Bedding
3-5 Tons of Lime Injected per Load
Used in Place of Manure and Peat Moss
Destroys Bacteria Harvesting Environments
100% Feedstock
Completely Dust Free
Works Well Through Underground Pumps and Pipes
Cost-effective and Lasts Longer
No Additives
Blends Throughout Lagoons
Breaks Down Easily in Slurry
Absorbs 7-10 Times Its Weight
Bedding Can Also Be Utilized as Premium Footing for Horse Racing
Application
More absorbent than straw and sawdust, Empire Fiber is easy to handle and spread. Our bedding is suitable for mats, mattresses, loose-housed and deep bed cubicles, and robotic systems. Empire Bedding is also great for tie stall and free stall barns. We offer a worry-free, cost-effective product that will help keep your cows healthy and comfortable. Empire Bedding is the cleanest and safest bedding that you can use.
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Mats & Mattresses
You should generally apply 5-6 pounds of bedding per cow, per day. Our bedding stays on mats and mattresses, limiting dust and airborne free radicals.
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Deep & Shallow Beds
Empire Fiber can be applied to existing straw or sand beds. Apply around 5-6 pounds of bedding per cow, per day, to an existing deep or shallow bed.
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Loose-Housed
Mix Empire Fiber with existing bedding or use it on its own. You can use the bedding as an underlay to prolong the life of top bedding such as straw or sand.
Empire Fiber Benefits
Excellent cow comfort
Notably increased lying time and reduction in common stall injuries. Ensure the highest level of comfort when using fill from Empire Fiber Co.
Better Cell Counts
Improve or maintain somatic cell counts
Reduce Wear & Tear
Non-abrasive product will not erode equipment.
Extended Life of Bedding
Use as base to absorb moisture and keep top dressing clean and dry or mix with chopped straw or stalks. Works well mixed with sawdust for young stock.
Keep Alleys & Gutters Drier
Absorbent nature of product dries manure without stopping up manure removal systems.
Treatment for Digested or Separated Solids
Higher lime to paper ratios can be utilized by dairies on digested or separated solids to regulate bacteria growth.
Easy Manure Manegement
Product will stay suspended without agitation, avoiding manure hauling surcharges.
Uses
Rethinking Free Stall Design
New free stall barns feature:
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Back of stall curb
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Cement base
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3" - 6" bedding depth
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Optional matting of alley
Dairies are able to avoid additional costs associated with free stall design by forgoing mats/mattresses or waterbeds.
Get in Touch
18 Lancaster Pkwy,
Lancaster, NY 14086
716-583-2387