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You are pullin' my leg, right? Sheep can do a standing jump and clear 6 ft. of fencing like they had wings if they have a good reason. Try separating your two girls and see what fence can hold them if they want back together. Ask me how I know....

They should do alright but I'd use something more than a baby gate. If you have feed somewhere they can see you get it out in the people part of the barn, they may just take a little hop over to raid your feed can, the chicken's feeders, the dog's bowl, etc., depends on their level of mischief. Usually they will stay in the same place as each other but if one takes a notion to go, the other will surely follow. Usually they stay in their confinement and keep together.

They also like to stand on their hind legs with their feet up on the gates to "see" what is goin' on, so make sure your gate is sturdy and cannot be bore down or swung open. You can create a good gate with cattle panel fencing that is quick and inexpensive but still sturdy enough for sheeples.

 

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Also, Bee: Do sheep jump hurtles? I want to put a baby gate or something between the main part of the barn and the sheep's pen. That way Clem can jump it to do rounds through the whole barn without the sheep going in the people part of the barn (where the wood is stacked and the food is stored).

 

You are pullin' my leg, right?  Sheep can do a standing jump and clear 6 ft. of fencing like they had wings if they have a good reason.  Try separating your two girls and see what fence can hold them if they want back together.  Ask me how I know.... 

They should do alright but I'd use something more than a baby gate.  If you have feed somewhere they can see you get it out in the people part of the barn, they may just take a little hop over to raid your feed can, the chicken's feeders, the dog's bowl, etc., depends on their level of mischief.  Usually they will stay in the same place as each other but if one takes a notion to go, the other will surely follow.  Usually they stay in their confinement and keep together. 

They also like to stand on their hind legs with their feet up on the gates to "see" what is goin' on, so make sure your gate is sturdy and cannot be bore down or swung open.  You can create a good gate with cattle panel fencing that is quick and inexpensive but still sturdy enough for sheeples. 

 

I haven't seen them do any jumps, but I have seen them do that standing on things to get into feed.

I'm thinking.. they are quite tubby.. I'll likely try it.. I'm not into the sheep in our part, as the wood is there.. If they peed and it soaked into the wood.

So we'll test them first. See how high they are willing to take it. Will report back on this!

I love their antics. How they are so happy to see us when we enter the area. They think we have food always. They found our stash of feeder apples already. Silly things!

 

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Just wait until you see them out on pasture...so fun to watch and your heart will just get a warm glow when you see how right they look against the green grass and against the tan grasses of winter. Lovely!

What kind of fencing do you have around your pasture?

 

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Just wait until you see them out on pasture...so fun to watch and your heart will just get a warm glow when you see how right they look against the green grass and against the tan grasses of winter.  Lovely! 

What kind of fencing do you have around your pasture? 

 

The farm store has Electric on order. That's what their previous owners had before. Hope it will work here!

Right now they are in the barn for the time being. Until my FIL gets back to help with the fence. Our ground is awful.. We need to rent a machine to put the posts in :/

We are going to do T-Posts, unless you have a better idea for permanent fencing. The electric just seems like the best option and seems reasonable.

 

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How many acres are you fencing in?

 

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How many acres are you fencing in? 

 

around 1/2 an acre - an acre depending on the costs. We have 1.5 acres that does not have woods covering it. I want the fence to be easy enough for the poultry to go through though. I can't imagine ever keeping them out of the woods.

 

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I'd go for the full acre and you won't be sorry you invested the money. You can never have enough grass...particularly in a drought. It sounds like the most economical fencing you can put up and it should work two fold...it can keep preds out and your sheep and Clem in. It's a win/win. I'd invest in a real good fence tester...not the cheapy kind that I've always had. They are worthless.

You are going to have such fun with this!

 

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I'd go for the full acre and you won't be sorry you invested the money.  You can never have enough grass...particularly in a drought.  It sounds like the most economical fencing you can put up and it should work two fold...it can keep preds out and your sheep and Clem in.  It's a win/win.  I'd invest in a real good fence tester...not the cheapy kind that I've always had.  They are worthless.

You are going to have such fun with this! 

 

Drought? Here? Now you're cracking jokes

We have way too much rain. My ducks don't need a pool, as we always seem to have nice big puddles for them to splash around in.

But definitely worth fencing in a big part, as I do want Clem to have as much space as possible

 

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Let's see who can bear to watch this and tell me all the things you see wrong in this video?

 

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Let's see who can bear to watch this and tell me all the things you see wrong in this video?

  

 

Is EVERYTHING too general?