STRAWBOX COMPANY

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Lenabox straw is a completly natural product, packed in convenient packaging.

Made in Slovenia The straw is a completely natural product from quality wheat straw harvested from the fields on the edges of the Pannonian Basin.

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Products

  • Lenabox Liter

    • De-dusted and cut panonian straw
    • Packaged into 20-kilogram bales with dimensions of 80x40x27 cm

  • Big bag litter

    • De-dusted and cut panonian straw
    • Packaged into 1000kg Big Bags

  • High quality hay

    • European medow and herbs HAY
    • Mechanically dried to maintatin the nutrients
    • Farm fresh, swet smelling hay. Very clean

  • Premium alfa alfa hay

    • Baled, stored, clean and free from weeds, mold, dust, insects, rocks, baling wire or other contaminants
    • High in energy and is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals

Benefits of de-dusted and cut Lenabox straw

  • NATURAL PRODUCT

    Lenabox straw is produced from quality wheat straw.

  • INCREASED DIGESTIBILITY

    Straw is the source of structural crude fibres and helps in the process of mastication.

  • REDUCTION OF ODOURS

    Increased absorption compared to ordinary straw contributes to reduced odours in the barn.

  • EASY DISPOSAL

    Lenabox straw is disposed onto the fields and decays faster than ordinary straw and other forms of litter.

  • FOR BETTER HEALTH OF ANIMALS

    Use of cut and de-dusted straw improves living conditions in the barn.

  • UNWASTEFUL AMOUNT OF LITTER

    Increased absorption means reduced amount of litter and consequently cost savings.

STRAW AS LITTER

Straw as litter

Advantages

The advantages of the special-cut and de-dusted Lenabox straw compared to ordinary straw are significant. Increased absorbency of straw enables better binding of dung, which, as a result, means less litter. Due to better ammonia binding, the odours in the barn are significantly reduced. Compared to traditional straw which absorbs moisture only at the ends or the breaking points, cutting enables moisture absorption throughout the entire straw length. Better absorbency means a smaller amount of litter is required. As a result, a smaller capacity for litter storage is needed.

The use of cut straw has an advantage compared to other forms of litter. Wood shavings and sawdust are popular types of litter, however their disposal presents difficulties. Excessive disposal of litter containing wood parts onto the fields can lead to soil acidification. It is very likely that in the future the disposal of such litter onto the fields will no longer be allowed, but will require arranging waste collection. Cut straw does not present such difficulties because it decomposes faster than ordinary straw.

Using

Lenabox straw is used as litter mainly in horse breeding, poultry farming and pig farming.

When used as litter for horses in stalls (size 8–12m2), use 2–3 bales of Lenabox straw. Clean excrements from the stalls daily and replace with the equal amount of straw. On average, add 1–2 bales weekly. It is recommended to replace the entire litter once a month.

The use of Lenabox straw as litter contributes to better living conditions in the barn because the barn stays neat and tidy. Lenabox straw does not raise dust which has a favorable effect on the health of the animals.

Straw as litter

The process of straw bale production

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    Lenabox straw is a completely natural product.

    Lenabox straw is a completely natural product. We use quality wheat straw, harvested from the fields on the edges of the Pannonian Basin. On a modern production line, the straw is first ground and cut into short pieces. Compared to ordinary straw which absorbs moisture only at the ends or breaking points, cutting the straw enables moisture absorption along its entire length. Increased absorbency enables better binding of dung, which, as a result, means a smaller amount of litter is required. Due to better ammonia binding, the odours in the barn are significantly reduced.

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    In the following procedure the straw is de-dusted

    Because of that in order to get pure straw without impurities. The reduction of dust in the barn contributes significantly to improved health of the animals. The straw is then packaged into 20-kilogram bales with dimensions of 80×40×27cm.

    The bales are stacked onto a pallet and further protected from weather conditions. 18, 24 or 27 bales can be stacked on the pallet. It is recommended that the straw is kept in a dry place without exposure to direct sun..

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    Contact us

    Lenabox straw is available in well-stocked stores. If Lenabox straw is not available in your area, please contact us.

    The minimum order quantity for the delivery of Lenabox straw is 1 pallet (24 pieces). We have prepared special packages for smaller consumers. The half-size straw bales contain 8 kilograms of straw. For easier handling, the bales are equipped with convenient handles.

Straw as feed

Lenabox straw is used as feed in cattle farming, especially on farms with intensive cattle feeding based on corn silage, cornmeal (grits), and protein and vitamin-mineral supplements. Such feed rations lack structural crude fibres which the cattle need for mastication. The nutrients in the straw are poorly digested, therefore the straw is not a source of nutritional substances, but rather a valuable source of structural and crude fibres.

The use of Lenabox straw as a feed ration supplement has a favourable effect on the process of mastication, since the straw is ground and cut in small pieces. The amount of straw added to the feed ration is estimated from the calculated feed ration.