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Cob: Horse ManureHoward ecoarchitech at directvinternet.comTue Jan 22 13:19:10 CST 2002
Better for plaster than for cob. Cob wants strong fiber not digested fiber. Howard Darel Henman wrote: > Yes, but I think horse manure is better for cob. This is because the > horse does not have a cud like cows do, so I should think that it's > manure has more fibre strength with just the organic nutrients taken > out. > These one time through fibres are also somewhat softer and easier to use > than hard straw. > They probably also added new straw cuttings to the mix. A > > Matthew mentioned horse manure was used in the UK and works as a great > stabilizer and water repellent. > > Darel > > Bill&Julie wrote: > > > > *SMILES* X2 ,,,, Then there are the people in Africa, that use pure > > cow manure to cover a wattle work frame. Now this isn't COB, > > unless of course the cows eat corn.... :-) > > > > *sniff* did I step in it??? bill > >
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