A: Hi there! While some horses will eat straw, it is not an appropriate forage as it is too high in fiber and can lead to impaction colic. Appropriate forage types for horses include orchard grass, timothy, oat grass, teff, and alfalfa, to name a few.

A: Yes, you can use this straw as mulch for plants. However, please note that it is not sterilized and may contain seed heads that could potentially germinate and sprout in your garden beds.

A: Howdy neighbor! While clean, dry straw does not naturally attract insects on its own, fleas and mites will readily move into the bedding if your dog brings them into the house or kennel. The hollow stalks of the straw create a warm, protected environment where pests love to hide and reproduce. If you use this compressed bale for bedding, you can scatter a handful of aromatic cedar wood chips or sawdust underneath the straw to naturally repel fleas and keep the area smelling completely fresh.

A: Seed heads are the parts of the barley or wheat plant that contain seeds. While this straw is certified noxious weed-free, it is not sterilized and contains natural grain seeds. Reviewers have noted that these seeds can sprout and grow alongside your grass if used as a cover.

A: Hi, great question! The short answer is yes. We just want to let you know that this product may contain seed heads that could potentially germinate.

A: Hi, Standlee Premium Products Certified Straw is all-natural but not strictly chemical-free, as the company applies certain herbicides and growth regulators during the growing process.

A: Hi, great question, we do not guarantee whether a bale contains barley or wheat straw, as availability varies.

A: Yes, the Standlee Premium Products Certified Straw Compressed Bale can be part of a diet for a laminitic donkey, but it should be used correctly and with caution. Straw is recommended by donkey experts and veterinarians because it is high in fiber and low in calories, sugar, and protein, which helps prevent obesity and laminitis in donkeys.

A: Hello, thank you for your question. The Standlee compressed bale expands to about 18 cu. ft., so even though it’s packaged small, it provides about the same amount of usable straw as a typical small standard bale, and in many cases a little more once it’s fully fluffed and spread out.

A: Great question, it can be both wheat and barley straw. The majority being barley.