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Re: [RC] pawing at the water trough - Annie George

Out west here in the dry desert, we have all kinds of little critters helping themselves. Pretty much standard to put a short length board in the tank. Some horses play with them, pull them out, but I wire those in.  It works. Cant remember the last time I had a fatality in the horses tank. And I keep a bucket of water outside the corrals,with a brick in it for exit, for anyone who needs a drink.  Annie
Anne George Saddlery  www.vtc.net/~ageorge
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] pawing at the water trough

Merryben,  do you have ground squirrels in your pasture?  If so, how do you keep them from drowning in your otherwise perfectly good water?
 
Dyane (going to the lumber yard for ground squirrel life rafts)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: [RC] pawing at the water trough

My spotted saddle horse climbs into the trough and spashes around.....killed 2 unsuspecting Koi fish.  My pasture trough holds 715 gallons and in round.  I solved my problem by dragging the tough about 3/4 of the way out of the pasture under the fence.  They can drink but can't jump in anymore.....mb

Replies
Re: [RC] pawing at the water trough, Merryben
Re: [RC] pawing at the water trough, Dyane Smith