SHEEP SPECIAL: Slats provide an alternative for sheep at housing

For many farmers, the cost and availability of straw has focused the mind on other options for bedding sheep, with slats often high on the list.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 6 min read
SHEEP SPECIAL: Slats provide an alternative for sheep at housing

For many farmers, the cost and availability of straw has focused the mind on other options for bedding sheep, with slats often high on the list. THE biggest advantages of housing sheep on slats is the...

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