Rumen microbes do not digest plastic net wrap or biodegradable twine. Sisal twine does digest but much slower than hay, writes Erin Laborie. As hay feeding begins this winter, use this article to remind cattle producers of the risks of allowing cattle to ingest bale-binding materials. Note that even grinding the wrap and twine can have a negative effect.
Source: Progressive Cattle, December 2024. Link.
There is no treatment for the buildup of forage-binding materials in the rumen, so prevention is key to avoiding any health issues.”
Image by Erin Laborie