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STRAW BALE
By Elston Hay & Grain
STRAW BALE
Elston Hay & GrainBales are aprox 52inches long (each bale varies a bit), then 22inches by 15 inches.
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$11.16$14.95
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$3.79 (25%)
SKU:
46000
About This Item
Clean, dry straw bales ideal for animal bedding. Straw provides a soft, comfortable base that helps keep stalls dry while absorbing moisture and reducing odors. Easy to spread and maintain, it’s a practical choice for horses, livestock, and small animals. Great for everyday stall care and seasonal bedding needs.
Straw bales are excellent for animal bedding, providing warmth, dryness, and comfort for livestock, poultry, and pets (like dogs in shelters), but are generally poor as primary feed due to low nutrition, though they can supplement roughage for cattle/horses with low energy needs, always restricting intake to prevent impaction. Key uses include bedding (cows, chickens, dogs), composting, and garden mulch, but avoid using it as sole horse feed.
Uses for Animals
- Bedding: Ideal for stalls, coops, and shelters; absorbs moisture and insulates well for warmth.
- Composting: Decomposes into rich soil amendment.
- Roughage (Limited): Can be fed in small amounts to cattle or horses as a low-energy filler, providing warmth in cold weather but not significant nutrients.
What to Avoid
- Primary Feed: Straw lacks protein and nutrients, making it unsuitable as a main food source.
- Equine Bedding (Caution): Horses might eat it, leading to dangerous digestive issues like impaction, so it's often not recommended for horses.
- Moisture Traps: Blankets or cloth in shelters are bad; straw is better as it doesn't absorb moisture and make pets colder.
Types of Straw & Bales
- Source: Comes from leftover stalks of grains like wheat or barley.
- Bale Sizes: Available in small squares (easier to handle) and large rounds/squares (often need machinery).
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