I have captured water off metal roof for my horse and donkey before.
Is roof water safe for horses.
Water off shingle roofs arent optimal.
Yet from your stable roofs or barn roof or house roof you could be storing litres and litres of rainwater to use instead of expensive mains water.
Does anyone know of a spray paint that is safe to use in them to seal them and help stop the rusting or at least cover it up.
Any suggestion are greatly appreciated.
There are phas which are carcinginic.
I have galvanized metal water troughs for my horses and they are starting to rust or look rusty on the inside.
If the bank becomes too slippery the horses may not be able to safely approach or get out of the water.
Give your rain barrel a thorough scrub at the.
Unsafe water sources should be fenced off.
Because of bird droppings and other pollutants on the roof the water collected is not safe to drink not even for animals but you can use it to irrigate fields and water your lawn.
Between 1 000 and 2 999 parts per million tds is considered satisfactory for livestock with around 6 000 ppm the usual upper limit for safe drinking water for horses.
I would love to replace them with the plastic rubbermaid troughs but right now that is not an option.
My guess would be it would be fine as long as the roof is in good condition however this is a complete guess and all asbestos even the sheets should be treated very carefully therefore i would not use the water i would replace roof with plastic imagine giving the veg to friends and family with that in the back of your mind even if it s ok you would still worry so dont do it if the soil.
I have a riding buddy that has the down spout running right to his watering trough.
The banks of ponds and streams should be safe for horses to get to the water.
If these roofs do not have regular sealant application water will be free to seep into your dressing room living quarters and interior horse area.
Safe water for horses questions about water testing livestock update december 1998.
That is the same as 3 baths.
The horse has a pulled tendon or ligament.
If you own a living quarters horse trailer with this type of paneled roof we recommend you reseal every three years to avoid potential damage.
The first few gallons of water that runs off the roof contain the majority of the contaminants and setting it aside makes the rest of the water safer.
Larry lawrence extension animal scientist horses animal and poultry sciences virginia tech nothing has greater influence on the overall wellbeing of the horse than water intake.
Because the water quality of open and natural water can change it s important to check it frequently.
As you plan any fix for rainwater problems on your property keep potential legal issues in mind.
