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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Stanlamb on August 31, 2013, 09:58:27 am

Title: Pre-Tup and ponies
Post by: Stanlamb on August 31, 2013, 09:58:27 am

Hi, quick question.  Ewes are out with pony and I want to put a pre-tup bucket in with them.  Likely the pony will have a taste too (at least).  Does anyone know whether it will do her any harm?  Don't want to poison her!

If I can't put it in now, they'll on,y have it for a fortnight before the ram goes in.  Will they still get enough benefit at tht stage?

Any opinions please.

Thanks

Title: Re: Pre-Tup and ponies
Post by: Hillview Farm on August 31, 2013, 10:28:49 am

If you have electric fencing, fence off a large square with a single strand of tape/wire. Make sure its high up so the sheep can go under and the pony will stay outside.  Put the bucket in the middle... :)

Title: Re: Pre-Tup and ponies
Post by: Stanlamb on August 31, 2013, 10:32:40 am

Ooh brilliant idea  :thumbsup: thank you.  Although, no battery for the unit but maybe a large enough area taped off with tight tape might work.  Will give it a shot this afternoon.

Title: Re: Pre-Tup and ponies
Post by: Hillview Farm on August 31, 2013, 10:34:19 am

If the pony respects electric fencing that shouldn't be a problem. If not go to your local scrap yard, I get mine for 10 pounds each :) Good luck!

Title: Re: Pre-Tup and ponies
Post by: mowhaugh on August 31, 2013, 05:09:15 pm

We use elctric for this too, but where there is no electric available we have a rail nailed across the corner of some of our paddocks, to make a wee triangle, for the same purpose.