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At about half the price of building a conventional finishing shed, outdoor corrals provide a good housing alternative for beef and dairy cattle, as Jeremy Hunt reportsHealthier cattle and a lower-cost housing system are two reasons why outdoor corrals (often called stand-off pads) are proving a big success. And at a cost of ￡550 a cow, the straw corral constructed at Cin-quecliffe Grange, Thirlby, North%rkshire, wasabout half the price of building a conventional beef finishing shed.Woodchip used to be the bedding of choice, but recently the switch has been made to straw, says farm manager Chris Coldbeck.