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Winter Bedding Options Farming Note
With straw supplies limited and expensive, different bedding options may prove economic for your herd. An increase in straw price of £15/tonne would typically increase cubicle bedding costs by £1,125 for a 150 cow herd. It is vital to judge a bedding type on both cost and the likely effect on cow health.
This Farming Note covers:
- Effect of bedding type on cattle health
- Pathogen load in different beddings
- Use of lime
- Beddings with different slurry systems
- Costs per cow per day of different beddings
Issued August 2007
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Since 1991 Kingshay has been publishing Farming Notes on issues critical to the success of a modern dairy farm business. These briefings provide dairy farmers, large animal vets, farm consultants and other interested parties with the most important and timely information in a concise two-page format. The information contained in our Farming Notes is written and updated by our experts to ensure accuracy and save you time.
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