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To: Diana in Wisconsin

I see that the calves are on corn stalk bedding.A very poor insulator from the cold.We used to bed our calves on wheat straw,thick enough that they could snuggle into it.


17 posted on 09/30/2019 3:01:58 PM PDT by Farmer Dean (168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
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To: Farmer Dean

We liked oat straw. Not always easy to find but we did not need large quantities. It is softer and more absorbent than wheat straw.


28 posted on 09/30/2019 3:38:20 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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