Has anyone used rye straw?

[jimz1]

Has anyone ever used rye straw for bedding? I have a chance to pick up some for $.25 per bale. The guy has about 200 bales that are 3 years old. I wanted to use straw because it is probably warmer than anything else, and pound for pound the cheapest.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

You can use it. but it won't be as absorbent as wood shavings, and will be harder to clean up