[Jacob-list] Fw: lambs stuck in fence

[fourhornfarm]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: fourhornfarm 
To: Robin Lynde 
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] lambs stuck in fence


I agree with Robin. The electric will not only keep the ewe from getting her head caught, but will help keep predators from coming through those larger holes also. Since you are having to spend that much time getting her out of the fence it would be worth the small cost.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Robin Lynde 
  To: Brenalan Farm ; Jacob List 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 12:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] lambs stuck in fence


  One strand of electric wire right at nose height will do it. This is cheap and easy to put up. You just need a charger. You can get fairly inexpensive battery charged units that are portable. Or you can get electric or solar charged.
  Robin Lynde
  Meridian Jacobs
  Vacaville, CA 
  www.meridianjacobs.com 
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Brenalan Farm 
    To: Jacob List 
    Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 6:29 AM
    Subject: [Jacob-list] lambs stuck in fence


    Hi, everyone...

    Does anyone have good tips for keeping a lamb from getting stuck in a fence (other than expensive landscaping or moving fences)? I have one ewe that is getting caught every day or two. Her latest was to get her head stuck one way, then twist her neck around and back through the other way. She's been stuck 5 times and shows no sign of learning. Mowing the other side isn't the answer because neighbors own two pieces and won't be doing that. Partly because the other side IS landscaping. (At least they don't seem to notice that what they think of as garden is what sheep think of as a salad bar.)

    Brenda


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