Patent ID: 8464500
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: A01K,A61L

Abstract:
1. A process for reprocessing soiled animal bedding material commingled with manure to form cleaned bedding material, comprising in sequence the steps of: separating said soiled bedding material in a shaker to send at least a preponderance of said manure to a holding tank and a remainder of said soiled bedding to a cleaning tank; first washing said soiled bedding in said cleaning tank using a first washing solution comprising water and a cleaning agent, comprising first agitating the contents of said cleaning tank for a first agitating time; draining said first washing solution; bleaching said soiled bedding material with a bleaching solution comprising water and a bleaching agent, thereafter rinsing said soiled bedding with bleach rinse water; first rinsing said soiled bedding in said cleaning tank with first rinse water for a first rinsing period; draining said first rinse water; collecting waste water resulting from at least one of said washing, rinsing, or draining steps; neutralizing said bleaching solution after said bleaching step; and drying said bedding to form said cleaned bedding material.