This message is from: "Mary Sergeant" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I am happy to get all of these responses, and to know my Fjord girls are not the only termites. Our barn owner suggested maybe it goes back to their history in the mountains of Norway, and an instinctive preparation for winter.
We are looking at everyone's suggestions and are thankful for them all. Mary in Colorado 83 yesterday and 85 today (must be a fierce winter coming!) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Willows Edge Farm Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 9:23 AM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: RE: Keeping Fjords busy This message is from: "Willows Edge Farm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That's funny, because I was just going to post about the wood chewing and then saw all the postings last night. I remember last fall our mares at the time were chewing on everything wood! This year, I have the hotwire around the fencing, so now they have take to the stall doors that are wood. I've tried Cayenne pepper and they lick it! We just had a bunch of tree limbs chipped so I went out yesterday and grabbed a few buckets full of the chips and placed them over by the stalls right next to the salt blocks (both white and mineral). I'm wondering if it has to do with this time of the year - them wanting/needing something in the wood/preparing for winter? Something in their DNA? The same horses never chew the rest of the year, just now, fall. I'm going to try grabbing some more of the big limbs that are still out there and trying Bonnie's idea of molasses. Corinne Logan Willows Edge Farm Bothell, WA (425) 402-6781 www.willowsedgefarm.com Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw Classified Ads: http://tinyurl.com/5b5g2f
