{"product_id":"bedsoft-bio-oil-seed-rape-straw-bedding-16kg-bale","title":"Bedsoft Bio Oil Seed Rape Straw Bedding – 16kg Bale","description":"\u003ch5\u003eBedsoft Bio Oil Seed Rape Straw Bedding – 16kg Bale\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eBedsoft Bio is oil seed rape straw rather than the wheat straw most yards are used to. The stem is hollow and coarser, which is what gives the bed its lift and its absorbency, and it is put through what Bedsoft call a state of the art dust extraction process before baling.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe straw is then treated with a blend of oils including Eucalyptus citriodora, which Bedsoft describe as an anti-bacterial, anti-viral and insect repellent treatment. The same treatment makes the straw taste wrong to a horse, which is the usual reason people give up on a straw bed. One 16kg bale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil seed rape straw, hollow-stemmed and more absorbent than conventional wheat straw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust-extracted before baling, so it suits horses with sensitive airways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreated with a blend of oils including Eucalyptus citriodora.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBedsoft describe the treatment as anti-bacterial, anti-viral and insect repellent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe oil treatment discourages bed eating, the usual failing of a plain straw bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreaks down rapidly on the muck heap, keeping heap volume and removal costs down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses and ponies on a deep or semi-deep litter straw bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYards moving off wheat straw because of dust or bed eating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwners paying for muck removal who want a bedding that rots quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone wanting to try a bale before committing to a pallet — the pallet of 24 x 16kg bales we stock works out cheaper per bale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild the bed to a good depth over the whole box, banking the walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkip out daily and top up with fresh straw as the bed is used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore bales dry and off the floor; the wrapping is not weatherproof once opened.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpent bedding composts readily and can go straight on the muck heap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil seed rape straw, dust-extracted, treated with a blend of oils including Eucalyptus citriodora.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as a single 16kg bale. Also sold here as a pallet of 24 bales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBedsoft publish no bale dimensions, no absorbency figure and no dust percentage, so none are stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraw bedding is not forage. The oil treatment is there to stop horses eating the bed; a horse that still eats straw bedding risks impaction colic and should be seen by a vet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep bales away from naked flame and heat sources, as with any baled straw.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bedsoft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372170846272,"sku":"aga1789532803626","price":9.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/bedsoft-bio-oil-seed-rape-straw-bedding-16kg-bale_1.png?v=1789532808","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/bedsoft-bio-oil-seed-rape-straw-bedding-16kg-bale","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}