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Discussion on Stall Dry/use on dirt floor with straw bedding?
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Annes
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Posted on Thursday, Jul 1, 2004 - 12:30 pm:
I am trying to decide if Stall Dry would help in my situation. I am looking for absorption, not oder control. My 4 horses go freely from barn to pasture 24/7 and are only in the stall to eat and get away from flies. I have dirt floors with straw bedding which has worked well for years. I clean the stall 2x a day. The thing that has changed is now I have a 3 yr. old gelding that wets in the stall A LOT. For the first time I have holes developing where I dig out the wet. These are getting rather deep and I have refilled with more clay soil several times. I am wondering if Stall Dry would help under the layer of straw? I have read about Stall Dry (John Lyons had an article in an old newsletter) but I can't imagine several cups doing much. Does it just lay there and not mix into the dirt after absorbing? And can you remove it with the manure fork along with soiled straw without disturbing the dirt? I guess I just need to buy a bag and see for myself but thought I would ask if anyone has used this with dirt floors and straw. Thanks.
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Mrose
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Posted on Thursday, Jul 1, 2004 - 10:16 pm:
I have used Stall Dry but on rubber mats. I currently use PDZ, when I can find it, and kitty litter, which is a lot cheaper. It would seem to me you'd have to use a lot of it.
I sympathize with your problem. I have a mare that does the same thing. I swear she holds it all afternoon until she can get into her stall, then gives a sigh of relief.
I once read an article, can't remember which mag. it was in, about someone who had trained their horses to pee right over a drain they had built just for that purpose. What a great idea, if only I had the patience and time and could get the horses to cooperate!
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Annes
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Posted on Friday, Jul 2, 2004 - 10:30 am:
Sara, thanks for the input. I was afraid this sounded too good to be true. When fly season is over and the horses stay out more, hopefully the problem will resolve itself. In the winter it isn't a problem. - Ann
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