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RE: portable goat pen

Alice in TX / MO — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:32:53 GMT

Goats don't do well staked out unless you can watch them all the time. They are so active that they get tangled a LOT.

We use the Premier 1 electric net fencing. It's so easy!

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Drawbar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:44:34 GMT

I am not sure about goats, but sheep should NEVER be staked out. They are flocking animals and need to be together and allowed to wonder or they get stressed. This is not a simple "I'm stressed" situation, this would stress them to the point that they would suffer to the point of being debilitated.

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hotrodryder — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:15:00 GMT

medowbrook (4/4/2009)

Long ago, we'd Stake out cattle. I remember helping to hammer our axel Shafts into long stakes for this. We'd drive the stake threw a ring, and the ring to a light chain (depending the animal in question) and then move the Peg and water pan. Would this work with goats?

If you are in an area with no dogs, coyotes, etc running around. I stake mine out but close to the house and we have no predators here. If they are not in danger of getting in a road, just let them loose in the area you want them in and then keep moving them back and be prepared to watch your flowers, plants, trees get a trim too.

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valhallaboergoats — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:55:45 GMT

How about trying the portable electric fence from premier. It's powered either by solar or battery or 115 volt. I think it may even be more reasonably priced, and more portable for your needs.

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medowbrook — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:36:31 GMT

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hamesfarmer — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:20:12 GMT

My favorite pens are made of livestock panels. Here in MA they come in 16' lengths, and are usually about 4' high or 4'6". I raise Nigerian dwarf goats so I use the combo panels that have smaller openings at the bottom, and wider at the top. We cut the panels in half, and then sometimes in half again. THen we can make pens that are either 4'X8' or 8' X 8'. We use a portable grinder on the cut ends, so we don't get caught on them as much.
These are strong enough that if you use dog clips, or carbiners (on the top, not the bottom, so the goats don't get hurt,) or I've seen romex electrical wire used as wraps, the pens don't need posts. You can move them around and they will even hold my adult bucks during rut. They are very versatile and don't require electricity.

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coffeecreek — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:55:10 GMT

I purchased permanet from Premier One Supplies. We bought two 164 ft nets and made a 82 x 82 pen. We have 3 Spanish goats and move it every 2 weeks or so. The netting seems to be more durable than I thought but we haven't had it long.

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mommabear — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:24:57 GMT

Just keep in mind that goats are not easy on fences. They rub, push , stand up on them and try to climb them. A couple of little goats can do an amazing amt of damage to fencing.

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created — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:27:23 GMT

I have been thinking along the same lines myself. I am going to use our dog pen panels that you can get at most feed supply stores. Each panel is 4' by 8' except the gate. The pipes our hollow so I screw in the tires fairly easily. I am thinking maybe small bike tires would be best. Lord willing I will be building it in a couple of weeks.

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LADYWOLF — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:44:59 GMT

I HAVE MADE PORTABLE FENCING OUT OF PVC PIPE WITH WOODEN DOWLS INSIDE, IT MAKES THEM NOT WOBBELY, YET STILL LIGHT WEIGHT. MAKE A FRAME, LINE IT WITH STOCK WIRE, AND CLAMP TOGETHER. ITS EASY TO PUT UP AND TAKE DOWN AND ITS LIGHT WEIGHT. YOU CAN MAKE THE PANELS ALMOST ANY LENGTH AND HEIGHT. YOU CAN ALSO DRAPE SHADECLOTH OVER IT IF NEEDED, AND HOOK WATER BUCKETS ON IT ALSO.

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benjam — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:24:27 GMT

we use the chainlink dog pens. they are sold in a 10' x 10' configuration usually and you can put more than one together. they assemble easily and have built in doors.. works pretty well for us.

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jrbateman1 — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:56:37 GMT

portable electric fence, just make sure they have plenty of water. I also use a big dogloo as shelter for up to 4 small goats

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heirloom27 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:29:04 GMT

I'm not much of a carpenter, but I remember seeing something out there about portable kits or pre-made hutches from Noble or http://www.noblepanels.com/horse-shelters.htm; Maybe those would offer something .... or an idea. Check this out http://www.lazyjvranch.com/goat_equipment2.html

http://www.cameofencing.com/pipe_frame_buildings.htm

Have you seen those chicken tracks people use to move their chickens around the field are probably good, too. I bet something like that would work for goats, too. http://www2.gsu.edu/~biojdsx/fowl/tractor.htm

portable goat pen

wagnerfarms — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:45:02 GMT

While I've been sitting inside looking at the land that I'd like my goats to be able to graze but, don't have enough fence for I was thinking of building a portable pen for them to graze in. I figured I'd build it out of lumber and cattle panels and mount some type of wheels on it and just move it from spot to spot as they graze. Anyone have any suggestions?