Everybody Is Chewing Wood
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Everybody Is Chewing Wood
All of a sudden I am having a problem with wood chewing here. It's not limited to one group, every area has somebody chewing. They have tm/selenium blocks, plain salt, sulfur salt, so what gives?? Anyone have something that works to keep them off the wood posts?? I got some spray stuff but we have had so much rain it's gone.
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Mine stripped the bark off of any trees they could reach when they were turned out. I brought in a new horse last July. The water lines in the barn are wrapped with foam insulation and then hidden with wood. This year the wood is getting gnawed on. A few fence boards are gnawed. The palm tree that had been ignored for 5 years is now only standing by the grace of God. They gnawed a bowl shaped hole in it that is approx 24" in diameter and maybe 10" deep. The new broodmare has taught them new ways to entertain themselves. Who's new in your barn?
I have the same thing going on. I think they are just bored. it has been a long winter for them. Turn them out into the biggest paddock you have , put some toys in there to keep the interested if you can. Can always spray the fence with some deterrent (hot pepper or such).
The other question is what type of would are you using. I am wondering if the prefer one over the other.
The other question is what type of would are you using. I am wondering if the prefer one over the other.
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I cut down cedar limbs and logs and throw them into their paddocks to chew on. I cut pine, spruce and cedar branches for them to chew on. They have toys in their paddocks and LOTS of hay 24/7 and they still chomp on my oak and ash boards and cedar posts. Non stop
I have tried mixing up vats of oil and cayenne pepper and slathered that on - it works for maybe a day if I am lucky
BUT ... the absolute best thing that I have found that they will not chew through, and will withstand heat and cold cycles and stay put and not come off and it is STILL there 2-3 years after the initial application is either Absorbine Hooflex or Fiebings liquid hoof dressing. Any any other hoof product with pine tar in there. They wont go near it, They wont chew through it. The worst that happens is they rubs their butts or tails on those posts and boards and you have a goopy bum to deal with
Best thing I have ever used. They seem to hate the smell and wont even try and taste it. Plus it blends into the wood colour pretty well so it isnt sticking out and looking awful on your fencing either
Good luck!
I have tried mixing up vats of oil and cayenne pepper and slathered that on - it works for maybe a day if I am lucky
BUT ... the absolute best thing that I have found that they will not chew through, and will withstand heat and cold cycles and stay put and not come off and it is STILL there 2-3 years after the initial application is either Absorbine Hooflex or Fiebings liquid hoof dressing. Any any other hoof product with pine tar in there. They wont go near it, They wont chew through it. The worst that happens is they rubs their butts or tails on those posts and boards and you have a goopy bum to deal with
Best thing I have ever used. They seem to hate the smell and wont even try and taste it. Plus it blends into the wood colour pretty well so it isnt sticking out and looking awful on your fencing either
Good luck!
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Ah griff - great if you dont have snow, but add a bunch of snow to the mixture and the horses are no longer standing on the ground and they are leaning on the electric tape / wire to their hearts content and not getting zapped at all ...
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maybe they will learn to stop chewing abd stay away from the wire beforen it snowes next year
Doesnt quite work that way but I wish it did! Buggers always seem to know when the fence is working or not ...
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Griff posted:
I'm with Griff on this. It is the most effective and inexpensive method I know of. With proper installation, snow and rain don't detract from its effectiveness. It's the only fence I use. You have to manage your horses introduction to it and you do have to check for down wire because of limbs etc., but maintenance is minimal. Just carry a pair of fencing pliers.
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I'm with Griff on this. It is the most effective and inexpensive method I know of. With proper installation, snow and rain don't detract from its effectiveness. It's the only fence I use. You have to manage your horses introduction to it and you do have to check for down wire because of limbs etc., but maintenance is minimal. Just carry a pair of fencing pliers.