This message is from: Jean Ernest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well, my four fjords live together OUTSIDE even in -40 F with a run-in shed. I used to put shavings in the run-in but that just encouraged the mares, especially, to pee there and the concrete-like mixture of ice and shavings would build up...actually became more pee-ice than shavings, so I don't put shavings in any more. One year I piled shavings over the septic leach tank, which is in the paddock, thinking to insulate it from freezing...That became the pee spot all winter.. which defeated the purpose. LOL (now I pile manure there, a small mountain of it! it works!) I suggest you can put a small pile of shavings out in the corral at a spot you want them to pee and they will use it..mares, especially, to keep from spattering their legs. Of course we do have a situation here that the pee spots just build up ice all winter, only thawing out in the spring break-up. Frozen poop balls can be raked up periodicaly, unless new snow-fall covers them. It is a mess in the spring break-up. The first winter I got Adel, she had access to the one stall and separate paddock and she peed inside the stall, creating an ice mountain! I didn't have rubber mats, so it glued the shavings to the wooden floor. On the other hand, since it does stay frozen, normally, until breakup, the Fjords stay nice and clean all winter!
Jean in Beautiful Fairbanks, Alaska, snowyu wonderland but sunny (later) today...-15 this morning they were all LOCKED OUTSIDE. ( Yes it was Dec. in UTAH, and very >cold, snow ect.....) are you KIDDING ????? They were happy as clams. ( Fjords >right ? ) They are born in Norway, in the snow, some of mine came from Minnesota, ...<snip> ................unless you live in Alaska ( Jean ! ) >or Nova S. ( Carol ) Im thinking that their winter comfort is more for you >than them ! ************************************************************ Jean Ernest Fairbanks, Alaska mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
