sheep fencing
sheep fencing
What fencing is needed for sheep and how high does it need to be ?
How hard can it be, how long can it take. What could POSSIBLY go wrong
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ina
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It does depend a bit... What kind of sheep, how many?
Most of our fields are fenced by wire netting at the bottom (lamb proof), with a single strand of wire over the top (possibly barbed). If you don't have lambs, several single strands of wire might do. You could go for electric, which has the advantage of being easier to move, if your fields aren't permanent, or you want to devide them up. Would have to measure to find out how high the fences are... But if the sheep are a more placid type rather than agile mountain sheep, they needn't be all that high.
Most of our fields are fenced by wire netting at the bottom (lamb proof), with a single strand of wire over the top (possibly barbed). If you don't have lambs, several single strands of wire might do. You could go for electric, which has the advantage of being easier to move, if your fields aren't permanent, or you want to devide them up. Would have to measure to find out how high the fences are... But if the sheep are a more placid type rather than agile mountain sheep, they needn't be all that high.
Ina
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I'm with Ina. Wire netting if you have lambs (and proper sheep netting at that) with a separate top wire, topping out at 4ft. Multi-strand wire if no lambs.
But, I would add that some of the primitive breeds (Soays particularly spring to mind) will escape just about anything. For these, you're looking at a 4ft 6in fence and a lot of hope!
But, I would add that some of the primitive breeds (Soays particularly spring to mind) will escape just about anything. For these, you're looking at a 4ft 6in fence and a lot of hope!
Thanks.
That means the existing fence is ok, but in much need of repair. We walked round it the other day looking at every post, many are wobbly, some are obviosuly broken and in so many places the wire sags between the posts. When it is all fixed up hoever it will be about 4ft, it has sqaure mesh (about 8" squares) on the bottom and a strand of wire at the top. Hopefully that will be enough as we hope to get some placid sheep
That means the existing fence is ok, but in much need of repair. We walked round it the other day looking at every post, many are wobbly, some are obviosuly broken and in so many places the wire sags between the posts. When it is all fixed up hoever it will be about 4ft, it has sqaure mesh (about 8" squares) on the bottom and a strand of wire at the top. Hopefully that will be enough as we hope to get some placid sheep
How hard can it be, how long can it take. What could POSSIBLY go wrong