This past year our hooves grew faster than in the past. So I was thinking about ways to help them trim those feet as they are playing. What have you done?
I have boulders for them to climb on and they do but that isn't enough. Plus they seem to prefer the logs and stumps we have.
Can't wait to get some ideas!
Judy
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That, and maybe lay down some chicken wire, or other cheap binding structure. I had the thought that a piece of plywood, with a "frame" of wood trim around it to create a tray of sorts would be just the trick. You could pour an inch or so of concrete. It would be super heavy, but I think it would be pretty sturdy.
Glenna Rose said:
I'm thinking that the thicker the plywood the better as well as good support underneath it so there is minimal "move" while little feet are running over it to help the concrete not crack and break. It sounds like a beautifully rough finish on this will be absolutely ideal!
Thinking about this more... I actually might try to pour a thin layer of concrete over plywood and create a lean to type structure...
Re the sand wearing out of the paint: I don't think it would do it as fast as shingles. People use this method for keeping steps from being slippery all the time.
Also, I don't have issues with my goats chewing the walls of my barn...
I'd go with the least toxic of paints I could get my hands on, still.
I think you're probably right about the sand working out pretty quickly. :( I might try it anyway tho whenever I get around to making some climbing toys for the goats. Hmm seems like there'd be some other option that would be feasible. I'll ask my husband and see what kind of ideas he has.
What kind of paint would you use? I am asking because I am considering painting the interior of the barn wall and part of it might be subject to goat chewing.
Using sand in the paint for a walking surface (for sanding the hooves) likely would not work as it would work out very soon; even the asphalt shingles "work out" the roughness with use and that grit is pretty much manufactured as part of the shingle. I'll be curious if it works because it seems like a good idea at first consideration and would be great if it does work (and surely less toxic without oil; it does all wind up in the surrounding soil).
I was thinking: You could probably add sand to paint and get a similar less chewable surface too!!
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