rape straw in tmr

[beaconsboy]

Just wondering who uses it. Is it too stalky, I though it would smash up easy in the keenan and be cheaper than straw.

 

[Co down man]

I've used it all winter not a problem .

 

[Derrick Hughes]

A lot use it in Holland, can't seem to get any interested, we did do a trial at a local farm, problem they found was that they were leaving bits in the trough

 

[Lovegoodstock]

Not used it in tmr but cows go mad for it when bedded with it. We don't get it a great deal cheaper down south. Also really good as bedding in clean new shed as base bedding, shed seems t drain better and lay drier al winter

 

[mo!]

We gets lots of sorting with it. I'd rather bed up with it.

 

[Hilly]

Nice and light to haul as well.

 

[beaconsboy]

Ok Thanks. Could do with trying a bale first about I buy a load.

 

[Ballygreenan]

I got 6 free bales once, must have been headland bales as they were soaking wet and were off within two days, never again.
Wheat straw all the way here, great for feeding and once a fortnight I chop 200 kg in the keenan for bedding and calf feeding.

 

[Emilia]

I use wheat straw pellets... for our horses its the best choice, no dust, no bad small, pretty economical choice...