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| I was wondering if there is a way I can get water from my spring to my horses pails withought using a bucket to lug or anything electric or gas powered. Is there an old school invention that would help? My horse won't drink out of a straw: So building that is out of the question. Thanks everyone
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You should really see your local NRCS Office as they will come right out and and look at your specific site, help you develop it a bit, and may be able to get you some money in the form of a grant.
That last paragraph sounds more involved then it really is. They try to keep things simple, but there are so many simple ways to make a water source work for livestock that its hard for us to suggest one, without actually seeing what you got. Pictures would help though. The main thing is, you want to make sure the livestock do not contaminate the spring and the NCRS people will do that.
Bison Pumps makes a great hand pump that can lift water from a short distance (less expensive model) or a very deep distance (more expensive option at $800). There are different ways you can get that water to a dry well, but sinking one or two concrete tiles (4 foot by 4 foot round concrete tubes with holes in the walls) works well. You can even put out plastic pipe upland to help drain the area around the spring and direct the water into the tile. Then you can pump the water to a trough so the horses can drink.
As I said, there are a lot of ways you can develop the spring so it works for you and your animals. It's tough to figure out the best, cheapest way for you to do that.
I love vegetarians...slice them real thin, dip them in ranch dressing and they compliment lamb quite well! :-)
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| My husband corrected me and said that it is a creek not a spring. It is about 2ft wide by 2ft deep. I can carry buckets it is right beside the fence line. I am thinking of having an area dug out and then hopefully it will create a little pool for my horses. There are no grants that I know of in my neck of the woods (Ontario Canada). I think I will try to do as I said in the spring. The less water I have to lug the better.
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Sorry, I forgot you were from Canada. Still it pays to do it right, water quality is more important for you (the landowner then anyone else of course).
You can develop the area a bit and there are lots of good ways to allow access to the stream, but not let the animals ruin it either. I am strapped for time at the moment, but I am sure there is plenty of information online on how to appropriately get the animals to the water. Some online research might be in order. I'll look when I get time.
I love vegetarians...slice them real thin, dip them in ranch dressing and they compliment lamb quite well! :-)
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