{"product_id":"sundown-green-wheat-straw-bedding-19kg","title":"Sundown Green Wheat Straw Bedding 19kg","description":"\u003ch5\u003eSundown Green Chopped Wheat Straw Bedding – 19kg\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cp\u003eSundown Green is the economy end of Sundown's chopped straw range: British wheat straw, cut short so it forks and banks easily, then put twice through their vacuum de-dusting rig before it is baled. Chopping is the practical difference from a conventional long straw bale — the bed lifts cleanly, the muck heap is smaller, and there is no wrestling a slab of straw apart at seven in the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA food-grade eucalyptus fragrance goes on during baling, which is what you notice first when the wrapper comes off. It is a warm, soft bed rather than an especially absorbent one; for a wet or messy horse the rapeseed or miscanthus bales in the same range hold more. Sundown carry BETA NOPS approval across the equine bedding range, so it is safe to use under competition rules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChopped rather than long straw, so it beds down evenly and mucks out quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDouble vacuum de-dusted, giving a very low dust level for horses and handlers with sensitive airways.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFood-grade eucalyptus fragrance added at baling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSoft and warm underfoot, which encourages a horse to lie down.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBritish wheat straw from local farms — an annual by-product of the grain harvest rather than a felled tree.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComposts down quickly once on the heap.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe cheapest bale in the Sundown equine range.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStabled horses and ponies on a straw bed, kept on banks or flat.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYards wanting the low dust of a processed bedding at a straw price.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompetition yards, as the range is BETA NOPS approved.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOwners moving off long straw who want an easier muck out.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrong choice for a horse that eats its bed, or a wet, messy one — Sundown Yellow rapeseed or Sundown Purple miscanthus hold far more moisture and are less inviting to eat.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSundown give 4–5 bales to lay a new bed in a 12ft x 12ft stable.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTop up with 1–2 bales a week, depending on the horse and how deep you like the bed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSkip out daily and turn the bed to keep the base dry.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStore bales under cover. The LDPE wrap is weatherproof but Sundown do not recommend long-term outdoor storage.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe wrapper is LDPE with 30% recycled content and goes in soft plastic recycling.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e19kg bale of chopped British wheat straw with food-grade eucalyptus fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDouble vacuum de-dusted using Sundown's own process.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBETA NOPS approved bedding.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoverage: 4–5 bales for a 12ft x 12ft stable, then 1–2 bales weekly.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSundown publish no dust percentage or absorbency figure for this bedding, so none is stated here.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003ch5\u003eCare \u0026amp; Caution\u003c\/h5\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWheat straw is edible. A horse that eats its bedding can take in a lot of low-value fibre, which matters for good doers, laminitics and anything on a weighed ration.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStraw beds are a colic consideration in horses that gorge on them. If yours does, move to a non-palatable bedding rather than trying to manage the habit.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sundown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41372197945408,"sku":"kmz1789535541548","price":11.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4091\/9616\/files\/sundown-green-wheat-straw-bedding-19kg_1.jpg?v=1789535545","url":"https:\/\/heritagefashionclad.shop\/products\/sundown-green-wheat-straw-bedding-19kg","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}