Whatever the Cleanup Job, a Lawn Sweeper Can Handle It Farmers find lawn sweepers handy for manure cleanup. What will a lawn sweeper pick up? A lawn sweeper is a piece of lawn care equipment that is pushed or pulled across a lawn to pick up leaves, twigs, grass clippings Read more…
Ensuring that fiber in the form of hay or grass pasture is part of your horse’s everyday diet is the best way to ensure that it is able to pass bowel movements regularly. What is a natural laxative for horses? Horses can often have constipation problems, which is why Epsom Read more…
Q: Can you burn fresh horse manure? You can’t burn fresh manure (it contains too much moisture), but you can burn it once it is dried. Horse manure can be dried in “bricks” and then burned for heat. Does horse manure burn? Yes—really! Horse manure can be used as a Read more…
One of the most productive and environmentally sound ways to dispose of used bedding is by composting. If you decide to compost your soiled bedding, you can compost manure right along with it. Choose an area that will not lead to pollution of a stream or a well and will Read more…
Manure Production An average-sized, 1,000-pound horse produces approximately 51 pounds or 0.8 cubic feet of manure (urine + feces) per day. This results in about 9 tons or 290 cubic feet of manure to deal with yearly. How many piles of poop should a horse poop in a day? The Read more…
Horse manure is a solid waste excluded from federal EPA solid waste regulation because it neither contains significant amounts of hazardous chemicals, nor exhibits hazardous characteristics. Is horse manure toxic? Horse manure is biodegradable, natural and contains no petroleum or animal byproducts. Horse manure is an excellent fertilizer and can Read more…
Horses and ponies rehoming and adoption. We’re always looking for homes for our rescue horses and ponies. How difficult is it to look after a horse? Owning and caring for a horse or pony is great fun and immensely rewarding. However, it’s also a big responsibility and a long-term commitment Read more…
The removal of horses that have either been abandoned or left to graze on your land without permission is usually done under the Control of Horses Act 2015 which makes the process quick, simple and certainly the most cost-effective. What to do if you see a loose horse? If the Read more…
Left unchecked, gastrointestinal worms can wreak havoc on your horse’s health, causing weight loss, lethargy, colic and even permanent damage to internal organs. Can worms cause lethargy in horses? Internal parasites have always been an issue in horses with the main categories being large and small strongyles, ascarids and tapeworms. Read more…
You will need to deworm all horses twice yearly (after the first frost and again in the spring) with an ivermectin or moxidectin product to kill large strongyles and bots. How often can I give my horse ivermectin? twice a yearDeworming recommendations Most horses only need to be dewormed once Read more…