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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.

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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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