Holydiver said:

Horse manure is better on texture alone.  Cow poo has a mud consistency, therefore it dries as such.  Horse manure has the consistency of finely chopped straw (essentially what it is), providing the mycelium with near perfect colonization texture and conditions. 

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very well said.

plus the cow has 4 stomachs...so its way more broken down.
I'd guess that there are less nutrients in cow manure from this braking down process.

I hate having to add straw to cow manure to get a good substrate base...
cutting up wheat straw isn't my idea of having a good time.
even with a gas powered hedge cutter. 

I like horse poo the best cause its like that commercial...Set it and forget it.


tc