Michael, I would think someone would poke out an eye, if I am picturing what you are describing. We have been thinking about getting one of those old street cleaning brushes, and mount it vertically on a round post. Would be nice to mount 2 side by side, so they could scratch both sides at the same time. We have both sheep and goats that like to scratch. But they are heavy, and we don't have heavy equipment to mount them. Also, they seem to be hard to locate.
Liz Radi Nubian goats and Katahdin Hair Sheep Nunn, Colorado 970-716-7218 idaralpaca.blogspot.com --- mwsmotorspo...@gmail.com 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 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 about a foot long. I think the goats and ewes could handle it. The rams, idiots that they are, would probably try to challenge it, and destroy it, or their faces. This design is still in my head. I have an 8 month old (human) to worry about and may not get to it this year. This idea came from watching them work over a large willow trunk base I have lying on it's side in their pasture. They also like to scratch on things like this in the summer. -Michael, Perino Ranch Blackbellies. _______________________________________________ This message is from the Blackbelly mailing list Visit the list's homepage at %http://www.blackbellysheep.info
