Fence for a Goat

19 years ago

Hey, I don't know if I've told you, but we don't have a pen for Reese; we have just been letting him stay in the yard. We have a huge fence, but lately every time you open the door he runs into the house! I still live at home and my mom can't stand Reese to come inside because the first thing he does is jump on the couch LOL So she told me I could find him another home or find a way to keep him from getting inside every time someone opens the door.

My grandparents are over here a lot and he is pretty bad to run in when they come and my niece who is 3 lets him in some times, so I guess my only solution is to get a fence for him. I wanted to know what kind of wire/fence/post do you all use for your goats? Reese is very smart and can manage to jump a lot of things, so what is the best stuff you've used to keep your goats in a pen??? Thanks everyone!!!!!!!

Genny

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nicole_n_nebraska
19 years ago
Genny,
What breed is Reese? How old is he? We use cattle panel alot for our goats. Its tall enough to keep anyone from considering a jump or climb, and its pretty affordable to boot! I take it Reese is a only goat? If thats so,thats your main problem, goats are herd animals. They need another goat around to feel safe. Otherwise you end up with a very unhappy trouble making goat! LOL

Here is a link that might be useful: Raines Ranch Nubians
mokevinb
19 years ago
Some of the decision on fencing depends on the size of the goat and the breed he is. Horned goats do not do well with woven wire fences that have openings large enough for thier heads to go through. (They get stuck!) Bracing for goat fences should be on the outside of the fence (the side opposite of where the goat will be) otherwise they can climb up the bracing and get out. Bare wire electric fencing can be used, but make sure it is suitable for goats and sheep. The wrong amperage and you might have a dead goat! (Never use 110 volt running through a bare wire fence, it will kill anything that comes in contact with it. You can use a 110 volt transformer system, which converts the 110 volt charge into an acceptable voltage/amperage. You also have to do this with 12 volt systems as well.) For temporary fencing you can't beat the stock panels, or you can use a chain link dog run.
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skagit_goat_man_
19 years ago
I he doesn't have horns you could use electric netting with a battery operated charger. It's portable and has fence posts built in. See Premier Fencing's catalog. Tom
GennyM
Original Author
19 years ago
Hi Nicole, Reese is a pygmy. He turned a year in Feb. How much is the Cattle Panel you're talking about?
Yeah, Reese is my only goat. I've thought about getting another, but I can't right now. Not because of $$ or anything, it's just my mom probably wouldn't agree to it anyway :( !

Ispend lots of time with him, but I know what you mean; goats are herd animals and that's probably why he wants to be with us all the time....

Mokevinb, hey. Reese doesn't have horns...when he was just a few months old we got them removed because we were afraid he might stab the dogs with his horns when he got older.
I really don't want to go with any electrical fencing because I don't want to do that to Reese, plus I don't want to risk my ducks getting hurt or killed.
My mom suggested using just a dog leash (not leash, like you suggested a really long chain linked one) but I don't want to; I think a pen/fence made for him would be better (lots better!!) than a leash; I would just hate to chain him...

Thanks!

oh...and how much is the Cattle Panel??? Where do you get it at--that sounds like it might be a good idea...