The absorption of water by corncob was notably
lower compared to aspen bedding and absorption
increases with increasing amounts of aspen, as
also shown by others (Wirth, 1983; Burn & Mason,
2005). A lower absorption may be advantageous in
IVC-systems, in which the drying caused by the
ventilation is high. It has been shown, that the use
of corncob reduces the amount of NH3 (Perkins &
Lipman, 1995), as the amount of urine absorbed by
corncob is lower and therefore the evaporation of
urine from the bedding is higher, leading to a drier
environment.