7088 Laboratory Grade Pine Shavings
7088 Teklad Laboratory Grade Pine Shavings are the finest pine
shavings available to the research community. They are produced in
a sanitary plant that is dedicated solely to the production of
laboratory nimal bedding products. This plant employs stringent
quality assurance, housekeeping and sanitation procedures
consistent with what the research community demands and
expects.
Raw materials used in 7088 Pine Shavings are procured only from
planing operations that provide a consistent, clean, soft pine
shaving material. These kiln-dried shavings are then
triple-screened and aspirated to remove as much sawdust as
possible. The end result is a bright, clean, consistent, dry fluffy
product with extremely low dust content. Laboratory analysis of the
finished product is performed quarterly, and provides information
on potential contaminants such as pesticides, heavy metals, yeast
and molds. These QC test results are available upon request.
7088 Teklad Laboratory Grade Pine Shavings are packaged in
compressed 3.0 cubic foot bales, which expand to approximately 9
cubic feet when opened.
*Please note that we supply softwood pine shavings to the
research community because there is still a demand for it,
primarily with housing larger farm-type animals, such as sheep,
goats and pigs. However, regardless of the amount of heat
processing, some residual resins and aromatic hydrocarbons remain
in all types of softwood bedding materials,
including pine and cedar. These have been shown to cause elevated
liver enzymes, and some respiratory irritations and ailments in
several species of small mammals. For this reason, we do not
recommend the use of pine shavings as a contact bedding material
for rodents, rabbits, guinea pigs or other small mammals.