Post by kristine on Jan 9, 2011 20:46:06 GMT 1
I thought I took pics of the horse trough set-up this morning, but I guess I didn't! Its similar to this, except with a bigger tank and a piece of fencing across part of it to keep horse teeth from chewing the electric wire! This is the sheep's tank... I think 50 gallon galvanized metal. The horse trough is 100 gallons. If you guys can, get some of these little heaters for your troughs... a life saver!
Sorry about the glare/reflection of the roof of the barn and fencing. I was terrified at first of putting something electric into something water then asking animals to drink out of it, but I've never had a problem. I use heavy duty "outdoor" electric cords. The extension cord and plug are all out of reach of animals.
Cutting horse trainee, Susan. Not very exciting to look at, but as much obsession about working stock as a sheepdog.
Big cowhorse, Ringo, loving the sun. Its about -6C.
In the other thread about tank heaters, I mentioned a frost-free spigot. This is mine. Theres about 3 feet above ground and 4-5 feet below ground tied into the water main.
My wild animals... Australian Kelpie puppies Todd (silver/fawn colored) and Hazel (red). They really don't sit still often enough for good pics. I've always had Border Collies to work stock, so I'm giving these two a try.
A couple of my Katahdin sheep. The two in blankets are the sad victims of the over-zealous neighbor kid who decided he should shear them after they had just lambed. And yes, he got in BIG TROUBLE for it. (Teenage boys don't always think before doing). Anyways... they are wearing mini-horse blankets, which don't quite fit them perfect, but they are warm and waterproof and the lambs can still nurse.
Sorry about the glare/reflection of the roof of the barn and fencing. I was terrified at first of putting something electric into something water then asking animals to drink out of it, but I've never had a problem. I use heavy duty "outdoor" electric cords. The extension cord and plug are all out of reach of animals.
Cutting horse trainee, Susan. Not very exciting to look at, but as much obsession about working stock as a sheepdog.
Big cowhorse, Ringo, loving the sun. Its about -6C.
In the other thread about tank heaters, I mentioned a frost-free spigot. This is mine. Theres about 3 feet above ground and 4-5 feet below ground tied into the water main.
My wild animals... Australian Kelpie puppies Todd (silver/fawn colored) and Hazel (red). They really don't sit still often enough for good pics. I've always had Border Collies to work stock, so I'm giving these two a try.
A couple of my Katahdin sheep. The two in blankets are the sad victims of the over-zealous neighbor kid who decided he should shear them after they had just lambed. And yes, he got in BIG TROUBLE for it. (Teenage boys don't always think before doing). Anyways... they are wearing mini-horse blankets, which don't quite fit them perfect, but they are warm and waterproof and the lambs can still nurse.
