by Dan Peterson <danincv@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Nov 22, 2006 at 11:56 AM
Try this link for a very complete study of the effects of boron
products. You might want to use chew stop. I had one bad chewer so I
put metal sheetrock corners on all of the wood corners and put out a
log for her to chew on and she was a very content mare.
http://www.ceramic-materials.com/cermat/education/267.html
On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:36:57 -0800, Sacre Bleu
<gassac@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>I'm considering building a stable and numerous shade structures
>utilizing Borax/Boric Acid treated wood poles. From what information
>I've been able to gather, Borax/Boric Acid is harmless once it has
>dryed. My concern is if the horses start chewing it, will it harm them?
>I'm guessing that the horses would avoid it, but I'm afraid they might
>lick it for the salt content it may have.
>
>Anyone have any insight into borate-treated woods in corrals?
>
>TIA
