[TheForge] Movable fencing for Goats (OT)

[John Husvar]

On 9/10/08 2:06 PM, "Washington, Aubrey O." <awashington at ou.edu> wrote:

> Bruce,
> 
> I think they are considering something more like welded wire panels like this:
> http://www.afence.com/store/home.php?cat=442
> 
> They come in 16' sections in various patterns and heights.  They would be
> relatively easy to move and could be staked up with T-posts.  Like I said
> before, I don't know anything about goats.  But I suspect they are more likely
> to jump/climb over most hurdles than sheep are.
> 
> Aubrey


I kid thee not!

I had two pygmies as company for the horse.
 
When I'd let them out to browse, either of those little buggers could climb
a 4-foot vertical field gate whenever it wanted, and then just jump off the
top into the next field.

Had them both for ten years and they died within a week of each other. The
only way to keep them in a stall was to make sure the gate had a perfectly
smooth interior surface.

They were actually delightful animals and I still miss them.