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Truman

heidi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> > OK, I'm really confused on this one...perhaps someone
> > with more enlightenment can explain.  BTW the two
> > horses are stalled at night on really cold nights,
> > with hay and heated water buckets.
> >
> > Released them this morning to go out and what do they
> > want?  Ice Water!!  There's a stock tank with heated
> > water and a large muck bucket with iced water in it.
> > They choose the iced water...never mind it is
> > completely frozen over.  They are willing to raise
> > hoof to break it.  I did them the honors with a
> > mallet.
> > Then one of the two drinks quite a bit and the other
> > just a sip or two.
> > Is this normal behavior or what is going on here?  We
> > provide them with warmed water and they want the iced
> > water instead?
> > Yes, have checked the tank and there is no indication
> > of electrocution danger.
> > Thanks....
> >    
>
> Since you have ruled out electricity as the problem, check for other
> palatability factors with the water--is it stale, does it have anything in
> it that oxidizes when warm and makes it smell or taste funny, is it clean,
> etc.  And is it TOO warm?  While it is true that horses will generally
> drink warmish water far better than ice-cold water, if it is approaching
> HOT, they might not be so eager to drink it.
>
> Heidi
>
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