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Steaming and disinfecting straw reduces RP and microbial content and will allow the horse to benefit from the behavioural advantages of straw without compromising respiratory health.

Apr 22, 2016

BSc thesis, Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, UK. Murihead V. 2014 The effect of steam and Protek Envirocair on the respirable particle, mould and bacteria content in two types of straw bedding for horseshttps://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1144/4268/files/Experiment_15.pdf?2800679123729222980

Forage in the stable – techniques for reducing the respirable challenge and microbial content in hay.

Apr 22, 2016

Proceedings of the Dorothy Russel Havemeyer Foundation IAD Workshop. Cabourg. France October 2014. Moore-Colyer MJS and Taylor J2014 Forage in the stable – techniques for reducing the respirable challenge and microbial content in hay. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1144/4268/files/Experiment_14.pdf?2800679123729222980

Soaking hay for 9 hours followed by steaming for 50 minutes in the HG steamer was the most effective method for reducing both WSC and microbial contamination in hay.

Apr 22, 2016

Plos One Moore-Colyer MJS, Lumbis K, Longland AC, Harris PA. 2014 The effect of five different wetting treatments on the water soluble carbohydrate content and microbial concentration in hay for horses. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1144/4268/files/Experiment_12.pdf?2800679123729222980

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Blog - Research Please note the articles in this section only appear in English language.

Blog - Research
Please note the articles in this section only appear in English language.