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[kwhites634]

maybe if they didnt have the horn on their heads or the red stuff on their faces
feathers on their heads would help too

Many, many, many feathers on their head; long hangy down ones, long enough to hide the rest of the head

 

[campingshaws]

Why did you choose the chain? Would a regular tie cable work? You do collars and not a halter? Just double checking the stuff I have on hand. I've been thinking about switching from collars to halters.

The chain was cheaper and to me it's more flexible. A cable tie out should work though if that's what you have in hand. I just used the collars they already wear. I would be worried about them backing out of a halter.

I worry about mine strangling in their collars. :/

 

[Chaos18]

I worry about mine strangling in their collars. :/

That's Why I try to tie them out away from something they could jump off. Also they are only chained out when I am home to supervise them.

 

[BantyChooks]

Yeah, like that!

That's Why I try to tie them out away from something they could jump off. Also they are only chained out when I am home to supervise them.

I saw an idea to tie them to a tire swing.... They couldn't possibly tangle that!!

 

[BullChick]

I have tried to say alot with one word, and I have succeeded! You understand what I wanted to say!

Yeah. I do.

Sometime in the future I will get more animals, but not for a while. I'm not that impulsive.

Why not?!

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Why did you choose the chain? Would a regular tie cable work? You do collars and not a halter? Just double checking the stuff I have on hand. I've been thinking about switching from collars to halters.
Stick with collars; easier, and less expensive. Also , chain or cable both work, but I'd suggest threading either through a stiff length of garden hose; greatly diminishes the chances of getting them tangled. I don't like the dog tie out stakes that screw in...takes a goat almost as long to pull them out as it does to screw them in. Get a horseshoe stake, longer if you can find it, have a loose band on the top, between two washers welded in place so the band stays put, weld a U-bolt to the band to snap the cable onto. Better yet, tie one end of the rope through an old truck tire/rim, the other clamped onto the collar; you'd be amazed how much weight a determined goat can lug around. Above all else, make d__d sure the goat can't get the rope wrapped around a sapling! Some have sense enough to reverse direction, some don't...'specially the ones that die of strangulation before you find them....yep, been there, too

 

[campingshaws]

 

 

How do you chain them?

I use a regular dog tie out stake with some chain I bought from Home Depot. Pound the stake into the ground and put the chain on to the stake and onto the collar. I only chain them out when I know I'm going to be home though. Make sure they have access to water and shade.

Why did you choose the chain? Would a regular tie cable work? You do collars and not a halter? Just double checking the stuff I have on hand. I've been thinking about switching from collars to halters.

Stick with collars; easier, and less expensive. Also , chain or cable both work, but I'd suggest threading either through a stiff length of garden hose; greatly diminishes the chances of getting them tangled. I don't like the dog tie out stakes that screw in...takes a goat almost as long to pull them out as it does to screw them in. Get a horseshoe stake, longer if you can find it, have a loose band on the top, between two washers welded in place so the band stays put, weld a U-bolt to the band to snap the cable onto.  Better yet, tie one end of the rope through an old truck tire/rim, the other clamped onto the collar; you'd be amazed how much weight a determined goat can lug around. Above all else, make d__d sure the goat can't get the rope wrapped around a sapling!  Some have sense enough to reverse direction, some don't...'specially the ones that die of strangulation before you find them....yep, been there, too

I'd really just love to have a portable fence so I could graze them like chickens. Once we get the pasture fenced, none of this will matter.

BUT we found out last week that we're losing $12k from next year's budget... So farm expansion may take a year or two off.

 

[kwhites634]

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Why did you choose the chain? Would a regular tie cable work? You do collars and not a halter? Just double checking the stuff I have on hand. I've been thinking about switching from collars to halters.
Stick with collars; easier, and less expensive. Also , chain or cable both work, but I'd suggest threading either through a stiff length of garden hose; greatly diminishes the chances of getting them tangled. I don't like the dog tie out stakes that screw in...takes a goat almost as long to pull them out as it does to screw them in. Get a horseshoe stake, longer if you can find it, have a loose band on the top, between two washers welded in place so the band stays put, weld a U-bolt to the band to snap the cable onto. Better yet, tie one end of the rope through an old truck tire/rim, the other clamped onto the collar; you'd be amazed how much weight a determined goat can lug around. Above all else, make d__d sure the goat can't get the rope wrapped around a sapling! Some have sense enough to reverse direction, some don't...'specially the ones that die of strangulation before you find them....yep, been there, too
I'd really just love to have a portable fence so I could graze them like chickens. Once we get the pasture fenced, none of this will matter.

BUT we found out last week that we're losing $12k from next year's budget... So farm expansion may take a year or two off.
A goat will "walk down" a wire fence in a heartbeat, particularly a portable one, if it's not hot.

 

[campingshaws]

 

 

 

 

How do you chain them?

I use a regular dog tie out stake with some chain I bought from Home Depot. Pound the stake into the ground and put the chain on to the stake and onto the collar. I only chain them out when I know I'm going to be home though. Make sure they have access to water and shade.

Why did you choose the chain? Would a regular tie cable work? You do collars and not a halter? Just double checking the stuff I have on hand. I've been thinking about switching from collars to halters.

Stick with collars; easier, and less expensive. Also , chain or cable both work, but I'd suggest threading either through a stiff length of garden hose; greatly diminishes the chances of getting them tangled. I don't like the dog tie out stakes that screw in...takes a goat almost as long to pull them out as it does to screw them in. Get a horseshoe stake, longer if you can find it, have a loose band on the top, between two washers welded in place so the band stays put, weld a U-bolt to the band to snap the cable onto.  Better yet, tie one end of the rope through an old truck tire/rim, the other clamped onto the collar; you'd be amazed how much weight a determined goat can lug around. Above all else, make d__d sure the goat can't get the rope wrapped around a sapling!  Some have sense enough to reverse direction, some don't...'specially the ones that die of strangulation before you find them....yep, been there, too

I'd really just love to have a portable fence so I could graze them like chickens. Once we get the pasture fenced, none of this will matter.


BUT we found out last week that we're losing $12k from next year's budget... So farm expansion may take a year or two off.

A goat will "walk down" a wire fence in a heartbeat, particularly a portable one, if it's not hot.

I'd have it hot for the coyotes. I'm haven't seen one since we built the farm, but I'm sure they're there.

 

[Cynthia12]

"Excuse me miss, but can you open the lid an let me out please?"

lol, i use peanut butter for mice

I do too..in one of these.



I catch several at a time with this thing. Love it, but only have one, and I am putting mouse traps and this out in about 4 different areas right now..they must have had babies a while back, and they are coming out! Ugh! Dirty little things.