The article suggests several dry bedding options for cows including the straw, sand and paper. It offers best practice guidelines for the different bedding options such as amount of the straw used each month in housed system and the advantages and disadvantages related to the bedding options. It also presents views of Jenny Gibbons, research and development manager at the British Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Dairy.
Reports on the use of recycled paper waste product for bedding cows. Advantages of the recycled paper over mats and sand; Remarks from Liz Russell of EnviroSystems; Information on how to make beddings out of recycled paper; Description of the EnviroBed Hi Dri.
Introduces Bandit Beast shredders, marketed in Great Britain by Kendall Machinery. Power options for the device; Compatibility of the device; Features of the device.
Published
2003
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