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Discussion on Hooray! A product to deter wood chewing!
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dove2
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Posted on Friday, Mar 7, 2008 - 8:01 pm:
My two young horses (5 yrs old) just started wood chewing this winter. I tried several products - which I won't name here - but they did not work on my beavers. Contrary to commonly stated reasons for wood chewing, my horses had free-choice hay, open pasture, salt licks, low stress, pastured 24/7 with a run-in shed, in which they ate a large part of the partition between them and the adjacent three horses. I admit I did not exercise them as regularly as in the summer and fall, due to poor footing in the arena and surrounding grounds.
My "beavers" even went so far as to put teeth marks onto the side of the metal run-in shed, looking for the open seam, which then was apparently fun to pull apart from the shed siding. All the tops of the fence posts were gnawed as well.
I was really lucky to discover a product that really works for wood chewing! It is one that is recommended and endorsed by Cherry Hill and I found it on her website. It's called Dyco-Sote. It's a brush-on stain that comes in clear, brown or black. It's an equine-safe product mimicking the very effective, but toxic creosote. You can order it direct from the manufacturer, as I did: https://www.dycosote.com/ They were very prompt in their delivery. It is quite smelly for several days after application, but it really keeps the horses off the wood! I highly recommend this product.
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Mar 8, 2008 - 8:48 am:
Hello Dove2,
Let me comment that the reason I believe you had success was because you were dealing with two young horses that had found a new "fun" game but the available free choice quality forage made it easy for the horses to give up the game. For any reading this post, this should always be the first step to stopping chewing behavior. But once the basic needs are met it is good to know of a product that worked for you and I am sure it will help others. I went to their site to look for what it was made of without success: is there a analysis or list of ingredients?
DrO
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dove2
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Posted on Saturday, Mar 8, 2008 - 12:16 pm:
Yes, their new "fun" game was quite destructive. The mare would chew any wood in sight, including stall, fence posts, and run-in shed boards. It was significant damage over a period of about three months.
Unfortunately, the free choice forage has created other problems due to their becoming overweight from it. Both paints are apparently easy-keepers, and now I'm dealing with hoof problems. Free choice hay is no longer an option for us.
According to the "Material Safety Data Sheet" included with the Dyco-Tec product, Section II - Hazardous Ingredients Information states: Ingredient: Petroleum Distillate and Carbon Black (Black DS-501 only). The hazard data: Petroleum distillate combustible liquid class III-B (boiling point 450 degrees F. - 527 degrees F.) Flammability classification: Flash Point: >200 degrees F.
The labeling warns not to ingest, inhale or absorb through the skin. Eye Contact: slightly irritating but does not injure eye tissue; Skin Contact: Frequent or prolonged contact may irritate and cause dermatitis, low order of toxicity. There's lots more, which I'll be happy to scan and send you, Dr. O, if you wish.
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paardex
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Posted on Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 - 5:06 am:
Don't you all get tired from horses getting bored, fat etc? I wish I could set up a gym for them were they could work of frustrations and weight without giving me extra worries and work!
I did wonder about the small horsewalker where they are put on because it is so small and can be put indoors so you don't have soil problems but the results seem to be not to good, so of to clean repair and lunge again
Jos
PS Dove2 I sent my beaver in training, I think it is less expensive then having him eat all my fences and boxes..
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dove2
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Posted on Sunday, Mar 9, 2008 - 10:40 am:
jos, I agree! I've been researching and have come across what I believe is an excellent model.
See Horse Care » Horse Pasture, Fencing, Barns » Planning and Planting New Pastures; Paddock Paradise.
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