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do straw choppers/shredders actually save straw
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<blockquote data-quote="DrDunc" data-source="post: 4340450" data-attributes="member: 615"><p>Yes you save straw, especially if you let the cows get dirty. </p><p></p><p>Used a blower here for near ten years. Initially used the same amount of straw but with about 20% more cattle. They are far cleaner which is a major benefit for calving indoors. </p><p></p><p>Last shed that I put up has a scrape passage behind the feed barriers. That saves a lot more straw than a bedder though. It needs bedded twice a week whereas the other sheds are just about daily. </p><p></p><p>Another huge straw saving is just by making drier forage. Dry dung needs a lot less bedding than acidic skitter!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I have farmers lung which has come from years of hand rolling out mouldy straw bales.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DrDunc, post: 4340450, member: 615"] Yes you save straw, especially if you let the cows get dirty. Used a blower here for near ten years. Initially used the same amount of straw but with about 20% more cattle. They are far cleaner which is a major benefit for calving indoors. Last shed that I put up has a scrape passage behind the feed barriers. That saves a lot more straw than a bedder though. It needs bedded twice a week whereas the other sheds are just about daily. Another huge straw saving is just by making drier forage. Dry dung needs a lot less bedding than acidic skitter! I have farmers lung which has come from years of hand rolling out mouldy straw bales. [/QUOTE]
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