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Gravel harmful to cow's hooves?
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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 15969"><p>We use a great deal of two inch rock in boggy areas and lanes. It gets ponded in after a while and forms a pretty solid base (less mud). Othe areas we use a mixture of limestone and one inch gravel, no problems there either. I was afraid it might get wedged between the toes and cause problems but none so far, 5 years and counting.</p><p></p><p>dun</p><p></p><p>> I have a permanent feeder for my</p><p>> beef cows and calves. With all the</p><p>> rain we've had, we're thinking</p><p>> about putting down some gravel</p><p>> where they stand to eat. Since my</p><p>> husband built the feeder, the</p><p>> ground is 6-8" lower because</p><p>> of all the mud and of course, the</p><p>> cows stir it up when they eat. I</p><p>> feed them once a day, so am</p><p>> wondering if standing on gravel</p><p>> for a short time each day will</p><p>> damage their hooves and/or legs.</p><p>> Thanks for any information you can</p><p>> give.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 15969"] We use a great deal of two inch rock in boggy areas and lanes. It gets ponded in after a while and forms a pretty solid base (less mud). Othe areas we use a mixture of limestone and one inch gravel, no problems there either. I was afraid it might get wedged between the toes and cause problems but none so far, 5 years and counting. dun > I have a permanent feeder for my > beef cows and calves. With all the > rain we've had, we're thinking > about putting down some gravel > where they stand to eat. Since my > husband built the feeder, the > ground is 6-8" lower because > of all the mud and of course, the > cows stir it up when they eat. I > feed them once a day, so am > wondering if standing on gravel > for a short time each day will > damage their hooves and/or legs. > Thanks for any information you can > give. [/QUOTE]
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