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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 ...

Straw shortages may have forced farmers to look for alternative sources of bedding this year. Matthew Sharp looks at some of the alternatives available. High straw prices, the result of a straw ...

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 ...

ENSURE straw bales bought for bedding dairy cows are dry and consider using a mechanical straw shredder this winter to help minimise mastitis. An MDC-funded project across four dairy units revealed ...

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 ...

This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The ...

SCOTTISH livestock farmers are paying the price for this year’s sodden harvest with straw scarce and fetching record prices. Straw is composed mostly of the stalks left behind a combine after ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – As autumn progresses and temperatures take a dive, dairy producers may be looking for fresh and less costly systems for housing dairy cows. Don Jones, an agricultural engineer ...

To bed or not to bed? With apologies to William Shakespeare, that is the question on the minds of many feedlot managers as we head into the winter months. Will providing bedding result in enough extra ...