Cribbing and wood chewing are different. When they crib, they grab onto something and pull back forcing air into their lungs making a big "burping" sound. They...
... Some people just call it wood chewing - and save "cribbing" for horses who gulp air. I'd say he's bored and that your barn tastes good. Old wood? Giving...
I had a vet who raised mules. He had tried every concoction, whether home remedies or products sold. Nothing worked to stop the wood chewing. He said they must...
My donkey does it when she is bored. She has taught others in her pasture to do it too! She just loves the taste of the wood. I will go out and put up a...
I don't know about mules, but horses will suck on metal or pipe panels. I have seen horses that would suck on a lead rope and ever just air. Nothing in their...
Teresa, My mule Prize does this incessantly. He's pulled down all the run -in trim boards in one section and is half way through chewing 4 x 4's. Its very...
you got that right Doug, anywhere we have oak fence board...they are just a little "frilly" around the eges...but way too hard to give them pleasure in the...
Another quick and easy coating is to rub a bar of soap on the wood. Doesn't last in the rain, but works OK indoors. Wear gloves so you don't get splinters. ...
Speaking of chewing wood, does anyone have the recipe for manure paint? I'll have to dry lot my horse when the grass starts to grow this spring and he's like a...
I've broke many hard core cribbers over the years. I use a mixture of Chillie powder and water. Mix it to a paste then brush it on exposed areas with a paint ...
That's interesting. We used hemlock which we were told horses hate the taste of. And its true... our horses don't bother it... now the mule on the other...
I have always found the loose mineral to really help, keep it available on a free choice basis and free choice hay. My concoction for wood chewing and tail...
That is some great riding at hocking hills. We stayed at three reasons but I've been told that you can't camp there anymore. We checked out the Pomarosa camp...
Ears on www.equusite.com today. CHECK IT OUT- longears "Pauline" is horse of the month for January 08. What a good start to the year. Thanks everyone. Have...
How could she not be with that pose!!! How cute she is. Edie ... From: Ear Haven Mules To: Donkeys ; mulesonly@yahoogroups.com ; Porch ; BC Sent: Friday,...
I had good luck using Orvus, the soap you can get in a big gallon jug in the horse shampoo aisle of most feed/tack stores. The stuff is cheap and is a liquid...
In a message dated 2/1/2008 12:05:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, sragz@... writes: Equally endearing is the big Donkey Kissing owner shot on photo of the...
Tracy, Around here (Kentucky) rough sawed Oak is a rite smart cheaper than finished wood. Don't go to a lumber yard, go to a saw mill. Doug ... From: Tracy...
When we've had a "beaver" horse we put a big ol box of generic cayenne pepper into a spray bottle and fill with water, then just shake and spray when needed....
It has been established that the reason animals chew wood is not because they lack anything in their diet. It is a habit formed out of bordom. I've seen cattle...
Hi everyone, I finally got some pictures of Little Man. My husband came out and snapped a couple of shots while I was feeding him (Little Man, not my husband)...
Looks a lot like my mini hinny, Ticker the Time Bomb. You just keep on with him and dont let him get the best of ya! Lee Kelly <kelstin@...> wrote: Hi...
Then that is what Mickey is doing......chewing! And them pulling decorations down off of the barn. He closed one of the stall doors the other day, locking in a...
You need a 12 year old kid to play with that 4 legged kid. Mine play with the garden hose if I leave it out. I could use a 12 yr old kid myself! Lee Teresa...
Teresa, Put some rocks in the plastic milk jugs,and dril a hole in the froor joich of the loft, and run a rope through the hole, and then tie the other end to...
I have these apple treats that I hang from the ceiling of the barn in all the horses stalls. That way when they are left in they have something to do. It looks...
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