Is this safe? photo included

[RosieNPearl]

I have these in my orchard by each tree for watering. My doelings are 4-5 weeks old. Will they chew and eat these? They are very hard plastic, 1/8" thick approx. I'll remove them if I need to. I plan on wrapping tree trunks in hardware cloth or something soon but right now they are barely nibbling. Thank you!

 

[AshleyFishy]

It looks like the pipes have a pretty sizable width to them...I would be concerned about the goats falling in. might put a wire screen and a couple (sp?) To keep the cut end of the screen from being a scratch hazard.

Chewing won't be a big problem usually, rubbing on though is a possibility.

 

[RosieNPearl]

Oh thank you! I dont worry about them falling in, they are about 5" across if that and if they rub thats ok...i tried kicking them to dislodge them and they wouldnt budge lol so they can rub all they want.

 

[goatgurl]

i don't think the plastic pipe will be a problem but if i were you i would wrap those trees post haste. a few nibbles could turn into stripped trees in just one day. goaties love their trees

 

[mysunwolf]

I agree with goatgurl, my very young goats have destroyed small trees in minutes when they get in the mood!

 

[OneFineAcre]

I agree with goatgurl, my very young goats have destroyed small trees in minutes when they get in the mood!

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