Thehorse.com - Full Article
By Matt Brechwald, MA
May 20, 2014
Chances are you already have a management plan in place for your pastures, paddocks, and arenas, and you've likely got your fly control protocol down to a science. But do you have a management plan for other pests that can damage footing surfaces and cause horse injuries? What do you do about burrowing rodents?
Gophers, voles, squirrels, and other rodents can create major hazards for horses and riders by digging holes and tunnels just below the ground's surface. Frequently the horse and rider cannot see these and, when the horse places his weight on the thin layer of sod, the ground can give way, possibly causing serious injury or even death...
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http://www.thehorse.com/articles/33904/remember-burrowing-rodents-in-farm-management-plans?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=nutrition&utm_campaign=05-26-2014
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