[Jacob-list] Re: fencing, then feeders

Fri Jan 9 11:58:50 EST 2004

I'm having trouble picturing your fencing, but I have found tent stakes
very helpful in staking down my fencing.  I use livestock fencing (which
may be what you have above? the barbed wire? as it is graduated, smaller
holes at the bottom, bigger at the top).  I have found that I need to
stake the bottom of it between the posts, otherwise the girls (it's always
the girls figuring this part out, the boys go over) push under and make a
tunnel as you call it.  Great fun.  But the tent stakes work very well in
preventing that and they're not that expensive.  I am hesitant to use
electric as I am quite certain someone would get stuck in it (either my
own fears or I know my sheep too well) or I just don't want to take the
extra time to train them to it, as is necessary, or I really just don't
want to get shocked myself (not too pleasant).  That's my two cents. 

Aside, does anyone have suggestions for the "perfect" Jacob feeders for
hay and grain?  I need some suggestions.

THanks,
Kelley
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>BlankI have a small flock (24) that are home in a pasture of about 5 =
>acres with a pond. ( This was originally a cattle feed lot for new =
>arrivals.) The fencing is welded graduated fencing mounted over four =
>wire barbed-wire fencing. We added a single barbed wire along the ground =
>level and above the welded fencing when we added the original welded =
>fencing.  Okay, that the scenario.
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>I have a very stubborn lilac ewe,  8+ years, who has developed the habit =
>of raising the fencing and going under.  Her fleece attaches wire to =
>wire and soon there is a tunnel under the fencing.  The usual T-post =
>connectors are sprung from the bottom. Lately, all 24 are enjoying =
>grazing the other 20 acres of dry standing stubble but they come back to =
>the gate so as to not miss a meal.
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>The local Extension agent has suggested electric fencing and although =
>the cost isn't a major issue, I am not sure about the effectiveness.  I =
>assume that since she must start with her face, she would get shocked as =
>there isn't the fleece to protect her.
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>Are you using electric fencing in addition to welded fencing?
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>Any comments either over the list-serv or directly would be appreciated.
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>Thanks.
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>Richard Boosey
>Purrfleece Farms
>Jacob and Shetland Sheep and Crosses
>Brown Eggs and Fresh Vegetables
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>pfarms at alltel.net
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