Author Topic: Pre-Tup and ponies (Read 1852 times)

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

Hillview Farm · « **Reply #1 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...

Stanlamb · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2013, 10:32:40 am »

Ooh brilliant idea

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.

Hillview Farm · « **Reply #3 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!

mowhaugh · « **Reply #4 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.