Ridecamp: Re: [RC] equine tape worms

>
> I thought the conventional wisdom on dragging the field had sort of
> changed...that it was better to leave the manure in the "roughs" that
> they don't graze than to get it out on the "greens" that they do.  I have
> 4 chickens, and my neighbor has a flock of guineas.  They work from dawn
> to dark to kick apart the manure piles.  It can be good, but it's a pain
> when you have to pick the shed on the hour or the manure is too busted up
> to get with the manure fork.
>
Could be individual preference by the experts to some degree.  I like to see
them dragged for more than just worm management.  The additional benefit to
breaking up the manure is that horses don't like to graze areas where they
defecate...if you take away that choice, they do a better job of grazing it
evenly. This encourages a better grass cover and discourages weeds from
establishing.  Like everything else in managing horses, there are pros and
cons to different recommendations.  To some extent, you have to pick and
choose what works best for you and your horse.

Thanks for the compliment--I'm enjoying being a part of the gang!

Lisa


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