Straw or no straw? That’s the question

Some have their pigs bedded in fresh straw whereas others don’t want to have any of it. Both are right, as there are some strong reasons to choose in favour of straw as well as strong reasons to be cautious with it. Which are advantages and disadvantages of straw and why is it important to know both? Natural bedding material like straw and hay are only sparsely used in commercial pig production. If used, it is mainly for sows rather than for growers or finishers. When asking citizens unfamili