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cattle, and for breeding cattle and sheep. Alfalfa straw or 

 chaff is often ground and used in alfalfa, molasses feeds or 

 sold as alfalfa meal. When so used it is quite difficult to 

 detect. Soybean and cowpea straw are sometimes used for 

 fattening cattle and sheep with fair results. The condition 

 of the straw will determine to a large extent its value as a 

 feed. 



