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Discussion on Paint-on deterent?
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Heidim
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Posted on Wednesday, Apr 26, 2006 - 3:57 pm:
My five-year-old mare mule has played so hard with a pasture mate that she caused sores on his neck. I moved her to another pasture, and she is starting to do the same to another pasture mate. I'd like to find something I can "paint on" the pasture mate's neck that will not irritate his skin but make her think twice about grabbing hold. Any ideas?
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DrO
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 - 8:18 am:
Heidi, I would consider one of the leather grazing muzzles as a more reliable fix.
DrO
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Heidim
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 - 10:55 am:
Dr. O, I've considered one of those halters but (1) she's still on hay at this time and is at her most obnoxious during feed time, and (2) she's a high-energy girl and maintains her weight perfectly without one. I'd hate to have her lose weight unnecessarily when it's time to turn her out to pasture. Don't get me wrong--I'm open to other ideas. I just don't see the grazing halter as a fix in her case.
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Heidim
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Posted on Thursday, Apr 27, 2006 - 3:34 pm:
I checked out the second pasture mate again today. He looks all healed up. He's more assertive than the other, so maybe my "cure" has already been found: a fiester pasture mate. If things change, I'll get back to this post.
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