mydaddysjag
Well-Known Member
I have been doing a lot of research as we're planning to build a small row barn or run in shed with stalls next spring, and I'm expecting to have some issues with mud in my paddock.
I know the obvious gravel, and Im also checking out the alternatives. I've come across this stuff called "hog fuel" It seems to be large chunks of bark and wood fiber, so it is easy on the feet, but drains well. It seems a lot of big horse people use this for mud control, and I was wondering if anyone here has tried it. It is biodegradable, but it is in larger chunks so it supposedly takes a while to break down. I guess I see this as a pro and con. The pro being that it will eventually break down, and when hubby and I move out again my parents yard wont have a lot of gravel in it. The con is that so far I haven't found anywhere that says how long it usually takes to break down, so Im not sure how often it needs replaced. A lot of big horse places use it for footing in arenas because it drains well, and isn't really hard on the legs. What Im thinking about doing is having 1 large pasture(which I know in winter after is thaws will be a mud hole) Then having a small paddock that I can put them in when the pasture is just too muddy. The small paddock is what Im considering the hog fuel for. I thought it might work kind of like a dry lot.
If you have used it, let me know your experiences, if not here is a link you can check out:
Lane forest products hog fuel
I know the obvious gravel, and Im also checking out the alternatives. I've come across this stuff called "hog fuel" It seems to be large chunks of bark and wood fiber, so it is easy on the feet, but drains well. It seems a lot of big horse people use this for mud control, and I was wondering if anyone here has tried it. It is biodegradable, but it is in larger chunks so it supposedly takes a while to break down. I guess I see this as a pro and con. The pro being that it will eventually break down, and when hubby and I move out again my parents yard wont have a lot of gravel in it. The con is that so far I haven't found anywhere that says how long it usually takes to break down, so Im not sure how often it needs replaced. A lot of big horse places use it for footing in arenas because it drains well, and isn't really hard on the legs. What Im thinking about doing is having 1 large pasture(which I know in winter after is thaws will be a mud hole) Then having a small paddock that I can put them in when the pasture is just too muddy. The small paddock is what Im considering the hog fuel for. I thought it might work kind of like a dry lot.
If you have used it, let me know your experiences, if not here is a link you can check out:
Lane forest products hog fuel