Re: Horses Chewing Bamboo???

thanks for the reply and link!!!


Dan Peterson wrote:

> 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
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> On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:36:57 -0800, Sacre Bleu
> <gassac@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>>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
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