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[Cob] cob stable

Michael Blaha cob at organicart.com
Fri Sep 1 13:49:37 CDT 2006


It might be a good idea to bring the stem wall up to 4 feet ( on the 
inside ) with stone.  One could even make some pointy ones with the 
goats itch in mind.

michael

Joe Skeesick wrote:
> I doubt highly that a goat would chew or crib on cob walls at all. 
> However, they are big on leaning/scratching on every available surface 
> so any weak structures will be tested in time just from them 
> scratching themselves on them. In my buck's case that's nearly 300lbs 
> of goat pressing against the walls and fencing... make em thick.
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> J
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> Michael Blaha wrote:
>> I've always wondered if goats would chew through the wall... seeing  
>> how they like to munch things.  I guess cob is different than wood or 
>> straw-bale in that it would be much tougher to do.  I'll have to go 
>> try it :) chop, chop
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>> michael
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