I have used some temporary fence with Gallagher's "turbo wire" that does keep the sheep in unless they are pressured by me to move to another part of the pen, then they will go through the turbo wire and get shocked I suppose. In summary, I think as long is there is no pressure and no reason (like a ewe in heat, or separation from their mother) then you would be able to do rotational grazing with temporary fencing. I also used four strands on two portable reels. I do not know if one strand would do the trick. I have also noticed my sheep will proceed to step over a string laying on the ground with great caution, almost unwillingly.
Carr -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Barb Lee Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 1:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [blackbelly] On the subject of fencing Does anybody practice intensively managed rotational grazing? I'm slowly working toward a grazing model as presented by Joel Salatin in his books on beef and chickens. I've been wondering if electric fencing (particularly single strand) can be used with the hair sheep to contain them in paddocks which would be rotated daily. We have a new charger that packs a heck of a whallop. Would appreciate any insights. Also, just idly musing about the use of "tractors" to finish lambs - i.e. portable, predator proof pens that are moved to fresh grazing daily. I've been doing this with broiler chickens and the benefits to the ground and the birds is stunning. Thank you! Barb Lee =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ =============================================== This message is from the Barbados Blackbelly Sheep mailing list (http://www.awrittenword.com/listserv/index.html). To respond to this message, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe or change your membership options, go to http://lists.coyotenet.net/mailman/listinfo/blackbelly To search the archives, go to http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
