Bed for carbonate calcium and rice shell
How much stone do I need?
How much stone do I need for the ground?
For pebble and gravel:
• approximately 80kg per m², based on a 5cm layer.*For particle sizes >32mm, a thicker layer is required.
• Consumption per sack: 1000kg = 0.625m³.
• Coverage: approximately 12.5m² with a 5 cm layer.
For pine bark:
• approximately 70L per m², based on a 5cm layer.
• Consumption per sack: 1000L = approximately 1m³ = approximately 600kg
• Coverage: approximately 14m² with a 5 cm layer.
For volcanic, slate and chamotte:
• approximately 50kg per m², based on a 5cm layer.
• Consumption per sack: 1000kg = approximately 1m³
• Coverage: approximately 20m² with a 5 cm layer
How much stone do I need to fill a gabion?
Density of approximately 1,650kg per 1m³.
The calculation is very easy to understand with an example: if you have a gabion of 100x50x30 cm, you must do the following calculations:
1x0.5x0.3 = 0.15m³
0.15x1,650 = 247.50kg of stone.
*It is always a good idea to calculate an extra 5%, since when gabions are filled they expand a little and a little more stone always fits than in the theoretical calculations.
Clarifications
ATTENTION!
The grain sizes of GRAVELS AND pebbles are sieve sizes
The actual sizes may vary slightly, since when talking about, for example, 60-80mm stone, it means that the stones pass through an 80x80mm square mesh and do not pass through a 60x60mm one.
Through that 80x80 mesh, a stone 100mm long and 65mm wide can pass, so there may be a percentage of stones larger than 80 and smaller than 60mm.
Breakage of pebbles
On the other hand, in pebbles larger than 60mm, there is a percentage of up to 10% of stones that can break during sorting, washing, loading and unloading; to this day we do not have machinery that prevents such breakages.
In the photos you can see, only real products are shown; broken pieces have not been removed.
Dust and sand in the products
This product is not washed, so it contains dust, sand and even traces of other products due to processing and transport. This is not a problem when using it; the stone will wash itself over time or you can pour water on it before using it.
Bed for carbonate calcium and rice shell
Vicacal and Vicaconfort - cattle bedsIn Vetonek, we offer you the most advanced solutions in cattle beds: Vicacal and Vicaconfort. These beds are formulated to provide superior hygiene and comfort To your cattle, pig and sheep.
Vicacal It is a bed made from calcium carbonate With a granulometry of 0-2 mm. It is ideal to keep the beds dry and free of bad odors. Its structure allows a efficient moisture absorption, creating a healthy and safe environment for animals.
Vicaconfort, on the other hand, it is an improved version that combines calcium carbonate with a 20% rice peel. This unique mixture provides a most spongy and comfortable bed, with additional benefits such as:
- Easy handling: Being a totally loose product, its manipulation and distribution in the stable is simple and fast.
- Easy storage: The combination with rice shell reduces the total volume, optimizing the storage space.
- Lower percentage of moisture: Thanks to its high drainage capacity, the bed remains more dry and functional time.
- Greater permanence of the bed: The rice shell improves drainage, avoiding moisture saturation and increasing the durability of the bed.
- More profitability: Pacas reduce the volume of the peel by 1/3, optimizing transport and storage costs.
100% natural and aseptic: This product is free of pathogenic elements, molds or insects and without chemical treatments. The rice peel is ideal to provide great caloric comfort to animals, ensuring a bed of approximately 5 cm thick (covering 5 to 6 m² of surface per paca). In addition, it does not generate dust, avoiding respiratory problems and maintaining cleaning in the environment.
Available formats:
- 20 kg bags: Perfect for small farms and specific applications.
- Big Bag of 1,000 kg: Ideal for larger livestock farms.
- In bulk on request: Personalized option for large volumes.
¡Check with us! Choose Vicacal either Vicaconfort To offer your animals a dry, comfortable and natural bed that will improve your quality of life and you profitability.