Friday, July 13, 2018

For anyone with a farm and predators, this info is a must read.

https://www.premier1supplies.com/newsletters/07-11-2018-allspecies.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=July-11-Allspecies

And to reinforce the need for electric fence, and how to use it properly.
https://countrysidenetwork.com/daily/homesteading/fences-sheds-barns/electric-fencing-for-sheep/

Here at our farm we have hard wire fence around the perimeter, and around smaller pastures for rotational grazing, or for the pigs, or for when we need to put up a temporary hoop house to separate the flock. We also have LOTS of Premier1 electric net fence. We like the ease in moving the fence and creating other grazing areas. Such as our front 'lawn'. If it is mowed, it can be a gorgeous thick lawn. But, we let the sheep mow, fertilize and water it for us thanks to the use of electric net fence.

This is the fence we use on the farm. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/red-brand-woven-field-fence-330-ft-l-x-47-in-h

We have a few of these panels that we have used for temporary housing. 3 together and a moveable gate in front. Then 2 cattle panels from side to side tied together with baling twine and a tarp tied to all that makes for a quick house. One I don't have to worry about my Horned Dorset sheep taking apart.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/countyline-corral-panel-12-ft-w-x-5-ft-h
This is what the gate looks like. But, the ones we bought from our friend have panels attached. So then the house looks like it has 4 complete panels, but with the door opening.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/panel-corral-4-ft-gate-frame?cm_vc=IOPDP1
2 of these tied side by side and then made into an upside down U make the roof. They are then secure to the horse panels.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/feedlot-panel-cattle-16-ft-l-x-50-in-h     

Then the whole area around the temporary house is secured by electric net fence.

 At the time of building this, I did not have the gate
with the panel available. I bought more from my 
friend before she moved. But, this system worked.
And, nothing got in (but chickens!) and nothing got out.

 We save our old ugly tarps just for the temporary
houses. Doubled up equals no leaks.
I think this may have been the third time we used
this one tarp. It went to the dump after this use.
We can deal with holes, but when it starts to fray,
I worry about something eating the pieces. 
                                                                    

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