The materials used for bedding commonly is a matter of what materials are available in the area in which the livestock are raised. Straw is a popular choice for livestock bedding in areas where cereal ...

Weather conditions certainly took a toll on this years wheat crop, leaving straw in short supply for some farmers. This commonly used bedding material is the ideal choice for calves during the winter ...

Research from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) suggests that wood chip bedding for beef cattle can be an economic alternative to straw bedding, without increasing greenhouse gas emissions ...

Beef farmers running low on silage or bedding straw can turn out a small group of yearlings, or other lightweight cattle, in ...

Holstein dairy cows are in a naturally ventilated barn. The cows are in a losse-housing barn type. The bedding is made out of wheat straw. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...