Robert wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 10:27 am
My project of late. Almost finished. Just have to cut the posts down and build a 4.5 foot gate. Worked the past two days in 90 degree + heat with a strong sun. Anyone smart would have worked on it in the evening. At least I know I can handle the Texas heat still.
That’s a good looking fence. We’ve been building wire fences for our goats, which is a pain to work with. We used welded mesh with our first pen, which we are going to have to replace, because the goats destroyed it in six months. We’re using a heavier gauge now.
We’re also figuring out how to build electric fence since goats are masters at getting out. I drove the last of three grounding rods this morning. Driving rods into dirt with limestone is not my favorite activity.
Robert wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 10:27 am
My project of late. Almost finished. Just have to cut the posts down and build a 4.5 foot gate. Worked the past two days in 90 degree + heat with a strong sun. Anyone smart would have worked on it in the evening. At least I know I can handle the Texas heat still.
The rest of the privacy fence is 6' tall. WE brought the section across the back patio to 4'. I think it ended up looking good.
The challenge is my sister in law paid Lowes to install the entire fence. They contracted out to a guy to do it. It put in the posts, not well, but they were in, then left and would not finish it. She has battled with Lowes for 2 months to get something sorted or refund her money. She has had to get her niece who is a lawyer to start litigation.
If you live out in the country, why do you need a "privacy" fence? The only fences here at our place are called trees, hence the name I have dubbed our place, "Shady Acres".
gcdonner wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 11:36 am
If you live out in the country, why do you need a "privacy" fence?
Well, we be city folks right now. She stopped by this morning to tell me all her dogs are mad at me since she blocked the gate section and they are all confined in the fenced area.
They all bark at me when I go over anyway. I just bark back.
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Szdfan wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 10:58 am
We’ve been building wire fences for our goats, which is a pain to work with. We used welded mesh with our first pen, which we are going to have to replace, because the goats destroyed it in six months. We’re using a heavier gauge now.
We’re also figuring out how to build electric fence since goats are masters at getting out. I drove the last of three grounding rods this morning. Driving rods into dirt with limestone is not my favorite activity.
Goats are hard to contain. How many do you have now and what kind? Any pictures?
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Szdfan wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 10:58 am
We’ve been building wire fences for our goats, which is a pain to work with. We used welded mesh with our first pen, which we are going to have to replace, because the goats destroyed it in six months. We’re using a heavier gauge now.
We’re also figuring out how to build electric fence since goats are masters at getting out. I drove the last of three grounding rods this morning. Driving rods into dirt with limestone is not my favorite activity.
Goats are hard to contain. How many do you have now and what kind? Any pictures?
So….um…we’re up to 28. Around the time we were moving and everything was chaotic, the buck we had at the time got everyone pregnant. There are a few we picked up here and there. We might have a problem.
Most of the goats are La Mancha / Nigerian Dwarf mixes, but we are transitioning to full-size La Mancha goats because my wife eventually wants to show registered goats,
Fortunately, we live on 17 acres and have a large pasture, so the cost of feeding them is minimal right now. We do actually need a bunch of animals to eat down the weeds in order to lower fire danger.
Szdfan wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 10:58 am
We’ve been building wire fences for our goats, which is a pain to work with. We used welded mesh with our first pen, which we are going to have to replace, because the goats destroyed it in six months. We’re using a heavier gauge now.
We’re also figuring out how to build electric fence since goats are masters at getting out. I drove the last of three grounding rods this morning. Driving rods into dirt with limestone is not my favorite activity.
Goats are hard to contain. How many do you have now and what kind? Any pictures?
So….um…we’re up to 28. Around the time we were moving and everything was chaotic, the buck we had at the time got everyone pregnant. There are a few we picked up here and there. We might have a problem.
Most of the goats are La Mancha / Nigerian Dwarf mixes, but we are transitioning to full-size La Mancha goats because my wife eventually wants to show registered goats,
Fortunately, we live on 17 acres and have a large pasture, so the cost of feeding them is minimal right now. We do actually need a bunch of animals to eat down the weeds in order to lower fire danger.
I’ll see about posting some pictures soon.
So what kind of protection do you have for the herd? Around here people use Komondor or Great Pyrenees dogs and donkeys, to guard against coyotes and other predators.
Several years ago when we had goats, a pair of malamutes kept attacking the herd, even got into the shelter one night through a window. The police made the owner pay the vet bill the second time, and told me that the guy had suits against him in the works.
Goats are hard to contain. How many do you have now and what kind? Any pictures?
So….um…we’re up to 28. Around the time we were moving and everything was chaotic, the buck we had at the time got everyone pregnant. There are a few we picked up here and there. We might have a problem.
Most of the goats are La Mancha / Nigerian Dwarf mixes, but we are transitioning to full-size La Mancha goats because my wife eventually wants to show registered goats,
Fortunately, we live on 17 acres and have a large pasture, so the cost of feeding them is minimal right now. We do actually need a bunch of animals to eat down the weeds in order to lower fire danger.
I’ll see about posting some pictures soon.
So what kind of protection do you have for the herd? Around here people use Komondor or Great Pyrenees dogs and donkeys, to guard against coyotes and other predators.
Several years ago when we had goats, a pair of malamutes kept attacking the herd, even got into the shelter one night through a window. The police made the owner pay the vet bill the second time, and told me that the guy had suits against him in the works.
Out here, the current legal solution is to shoot dogs if they are both on your property, and in the act of attacking livestock. It doesn’t make for thrilled dog owners. Though after being warned of the law, dog owners realize their own responsibilities more clearly.
Joy wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 3:26 pm
So what kind of protection do you have for the herd? Around here people use Komondor or Great Pyrenees dogs and donkeys, to guard against coyotes and other predators.
Several years ago when we had goats, a pair of malamutes kept attacking the herd, even got into the shelter one night through a window. The police made the owner pay the vet bill the second time, and told me that the guy had suits against him in the works.
We have a Great Pyrenees named Schutz who is our LGD. We’ve had him since January and hope to get a second one in a year. He does a great job barking whenever he hears the coyotes. We do want to build a pen in the pasture to lock the goats up at night. Fortunately, it’s in a spot where the goats already gather in the evening.
Robert wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 12:01 pm
Goats are hard to contain. How many do you have now and what kind? Any pictures?
So….um…we’re up to 28. Around the time we were moving and everything was chaotic, the buck we had at the time got everyone pregnant. There are a few we picked up here and there. We might have a problem.
Most of the goats are La Mancha / Nigerian Dwarf mixes, but we are transitioning to full-size La Mancha goats because my wife eventually wants to show registered goats
Robert wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 12:01 pm
Goats are hard to contain. How many do you have now and what kind? Any pictures?
So….um…we’re up to 28. Around the time we were moving and everything was chaotic, the buck we had at the time got everyone pregnant. There are a few we picked up here and there. We might have a problem.
Most of the goats are La Mancha / Nigerian Dwarf mixes, but we are transitioning to full-size La Mancha goats because my wife eventually wants to show registered goats
