Barley straw
While one may choose wheat straw, another may prefer barley straw. Barley straw is mainly used as an additional source of structure in feed straw and as bedding in goat farming. Fouragehandel Verhoeven always ensures the supply of high-quality barley straw.
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Highly suitable as an extra source of roughage in animal feed
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Perfect bedding for goat farming
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Ground cover for horticulture
Quality
High-Quality Barley Straw
Barley straw is the residual product left after the grains of the barley plant have been harvested. It consists of the dry, yellow stems of the barley plant. Barley is an ancient and versatile grain crop grown for multiple purposes, including food and animal feed. Barley straw is widely used as an additional source of structure in feed straw and as bedding in goat farming.
- 85,000 tons of straw per year
- 1148 customers
- Active in 12 countries across Europe
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Various Applications
Barley straw is popular as feed for certain types of livestock, particularly sheep and goats. While barley straw may be slightly less absorbent than wheat straw, it is also used as comfortable bedding in stalls. Additionally, the product is used in composting and as a source for biomass and energy production.