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Protect Horses and Other Livestock by Choosing the Right Pond Liners

Protect Horses and Other Livestock by Choosing the Right Pond Liners

Posted by Canopies Tarps on Apr 24th 2016

For centuries, horses have made their way to fresh water ponds to wet their parched throats. So its not unusual for equestrians to consider adding containment ponds to their acreage. However, just like any other task undertaken in the name of these four-legged beauties, it pays to research pond liners first. Why research which ones are right for equestrian centers or private estates? For one, the health of the horses depends on it.

For example, inferior pond liners could leech chemicals into the horses drinking water. In addition, fragments of broken liner could end up in their digestive systems or get tangled in their hooves. Also, the horses could damage the pond liners with their teeth, body weight and hooves as well. So any pond liner meant for use around horses will obviously have to be tough and safe for contact with livestock. Plus, there is the issue of blue-green algae.

What does blue-green algae have to do with horses watering holes and pond liners? As an Agri-View news article noted, it could form when equestrians least expect it and thats a problem. Why? Like other forms of aquatic life, it could be harmful if ingested. And once the water has been contaminated, it may be necessary to replace the pond liner. This is certainly true of cheap liners that allow fungi and other materials to colonize on their respective surfaces.

If pond liners become covered with toxins, professional cleaning may be an option. However, many equestrians dont want to take the risk of missing some of the microorganisms, which could lead to future blooms. So they opt to buy 30 mil liners from us and just discard the old, colonized ones. To learn more about replacing pond liners after algae blooms or other potentially problematic events, please contact us today.