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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 716812" data-attributes="member: 968"><p>Alan - we deal with lots of mud also. The only way to get rid of it - is to get rid of it. Literally. You need to haul the dirt/mud away, put down a fabric, rocks/gravel & topped with a finer gravel/stone dust.</p><p>We have a bucket, so we can remove the dirt (best to do it BEFORE it becomes slop). Gotta remove about 1-2 feet. We recently did a few areas for calf sheds. But, if you know me, we try to do things as cheap as possible. We put down our used net wrap that we saved (instead of the fabric). We picked field stone & filled it 2/3 of the depth, then put purchased gravel with lots of fines over the top. Amazing how good it is. Going to try a few feeder areas. Recently done, so can't say how well it will hold up yet.</p><p>We did have a laneway done by a professional - fabric and all. Heavy trafic area - still like new 4 years later.</p><p>Bez+ - I love your method. I think it's a great way to feed. I can believe it would be cost efficient. I keep mulling the idea. Not sure if we could get away with that in my area. Ground doesn't usually get frozen prior to snow. Plus, we don't feed very much dry hay. Most all is in-line baleage & I can't unwrap them ahead of time. But - I keep thinking about it!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 716812, member: 968"] Alan - we deal with lots of mud also. The only way to get rid of it - is to get rid of it. Literally. You need to haul the dirt/mud away, put down a fabric, rocks/gravel & topped with a finer gravel/stone dust. We have a bucket, so we can remove the dirt (best to do it BEFORE it becomes slop). Gotta remove about 1-2 feet. We recently did a few areas for calf sheds. But, if you know me, we try to do things as cheap as possible. We put down our used net wrap that we saved (instead of the fabric). We picked field stone & filled it 2/3 of the depth, then put purchased gravel with lots of fines over the top. Amazing how good it is. Going to try a few feeder areas. Recently done, so can't say how well it will hold up yet. We did have a laneway done by a professional - fabric and all. Heavy trafic area - still like new 4 years later. Bez+ - I love your method. I think it's a great way to feed. I can believe it would be cost efficient. I keep mulling the idea. Not sure if we could get away with that in my area. Ground doesn't usually get frozen prior to snow. Plus, we don't feed very much dry hay. Most all is in-line baleage & I can't unwrap them ahead of time. But - I keep thinking about it!! [/QUOTE]
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