Re: [Blackbelly] sheep scratching post

2012-01-10 Thread Elizabeth Radi
wrote: From: Michael Smith mwsmotorspo...@gmail.com To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: Re: [Blackbelly] sheep scratching post Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 19:34:13 -0800 Funny you should ask. I am seriously considering something heavy-duty with large 1 wooden dowels sticking out

[Blackbelly] sheep scratching post

2012-01-09 Thread Carol Elkins
I'd like to give my sheep something to scratch on besides my fence (they are really hard on fences). Come spring when they want to help their shedding along, it would be nice if they had something prickly or scratchy to rub up against. Have any of you made something for your sheep to scratch

Re: [Blackbelly] sheep scratching post

2012-01-09 Thread swkparrish
Message-- From: Carol Elkins Sender: blackbelly-boun...@lists.blackbellysheep.info To: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info ReplyTo: blackbelly@lists.blackbellysheep.info Subject: [Blackbelly] sheep scratching post Sent: Jan 9, 2012 8:29 PM I'd like to give my sheep something to scratch on besides

Re: [Blackbelly] sheep scratching post

2012-01-09 Thread Michael Smith
Funny you should ask. I am seriously considering something heavy-duty with large 1 wooden dowels sticking out horizontally, like a huge bed of nails with the nails maybe 8 to 12 apart. The wooden dowels would, of course wear down and be chewed on, but it should last several seasons if they are