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Techniques and Equipment for Wilderness Travel with Stock

Techniques for Wilderness Travel with Stock (continued)

Photo of a man fitting a temporary shoe. Also shows where to drill the holes at the bottom of the shoe.
A temporary shoe being cut to fit a mule's foot.
Holes drilled in bottom of a temporary shoe (bottom right).

Supplemental feeds, such as pellets and processed grain products, help reduce the amount of grazing needed and may allow a greater choice of camping spots. However, some stock users feel these products do not provide the animal with adequate bulk and should be fed only as a supplement to hay or grazing.

Photo of a mule feeding with a nose bag.
Mule eating out of a nose bag.

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