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SHEEP-fed-barely-sprouting-fodders, page : 50
Another way to protect your trees is to make "manure tea". This is made from sheep droppings and then painted onto the trunks – however, if it rains, you have to repeat the painting!
FENCING
Perhaps you have bought and old farm or homestead with fences and buildings. The fences must be checked before you buy your sheep and bring them home. As for the buildings you can work on them after you have your sheep so long as they are not about to collapse!
The perimeter fence must be in good shape at all times to avoid escape. It is money well spent and a great time-saver because sheep can quickly learn to jump over sagging fences or crawl through loose strands of barbed wire. If one gets loose, others will follow, and as a good neighbor you do not want your sheep grazing contentedly on your neighbor's garden! Once a sheep has learned to jump it may continue to jump even after the fence has been repaired, and one jumping sheep sets the example for others to follow. If you get a jumper, then consider selling it or slow it down by attaching a temporary clog to its foot. A clog is a piece of wood that is strapped to one of the front ankles, and is sufficient to be troublesome to the sheep and prevent jumping.
You will have to learn how to construct a fence, ask experienced farmers for their advice and when you have finished, get them to take a look at it.
A well constructed perimeter fence serves two very crucial purposes. It keeps your sheep on your farm and helps to reduce the attack of predators. Interior fences are not as substantial as the perimeter fence. This is because their purpose is for your convenience and helps in management. If a sheep manages to get out of an interior fence, they will just graze in another paddock before you had planned.
Perimeter fencing:
The fence should be at least 48 inches (1.2 m) high and tight, with only small spaces between the fencing material. It can be constructed from barbed wire, wooden rails, woven wire and smooth electric wire, or a combination.
Barbed wire fencing:
Since the introduction of electric fencing, barbed wire fencing has become the least desirable choice for containing sheep. Barbed wire is difficult to use and animals that get caught up in barbed wire can get badly hurt. If you are thinking about using barbed wire for a perimeter fence, you will need eight strands of barbed wire which is difficult to work with, and it is costly.
FENCING
Perhaps you have bought and old farm or homestead with fences and buildings. The fences must be checked before you buy your sheep and bring them home. As for the buildings you can work on them after you have your sheep so long as they are not about to collapse!
The perimeter fence must be in good shape at all times to avoid escape. It is money well spent and a great time-saver because sheep can quickly learn to jump over sagging fences or crawl through loose strands of barbed wire. If one gets loose, others will follow, and as a good neighbor you do not want your sheep grazing contentedly on your neighbor's garden! Once a sheep has learned to jump it may continue to jump even after the fence has been repaired, and one jumping sheep sets the example for others to follow. If you get a jumper, then consider selling it or slow it down by attaching a temporary clog to its foot. A clog is a piece of wood that is strapped to one of the front ankles, and is sufficient to be troublesome to the sheep and prevent jumping.
You will have to learn how to construct a fence, ask experienced farmers for their advice and when you have finished, get them to take a look at it.
A well constructed perimeter fence serves two very crucial purposes. It keeps your sheep on your farm and helps to reduce the attack of predators. Interior fences are not as substantial as the perimeter fence. This is because their purpose is for your convenience and helps in management. If a sheep manages to get out of an interior fence, they will just graze in another paddock before you had planned.
Perimeter fencing:
The fence should be at least 48 inches (1.2 m) high and tight, with only small spaces between the fencing material. It can be constructed from barbed wire, wooden rails, woven wire and smooth electric wire, or a combination.
Barbed wire fencing:
Since the introduction of electric fencing, barbed wire fencing has become the least desirable choice for containing sheep. Barbed wire is difficult to use and animals that get caught up in barbed wire can get badly hurt. If you are thinking about using barbed wire for a perimeter fence, you will need eight strands of barbed wire which is difficult to work with, and it is costly.