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Thanks again Boss for the great info. I wasn't sure what that metal was that I bought...but was hoping I could find a use for it one day. Now I know what it can be used for! Yes, I could build a good size permanent barn, but right now the concept of movable shelters is exactly what we need at...

City slicker, wet behind the ears, beginner, amateur, novice, and greenhorn are words that describe me well when it comes to farming and ranching. Most of my formative years were spent in a city setting. The only livestock/pets that I had as a young child were hamsters and they did not last...

Thank you for sharing great ideas again! I appreciate you and the help you give. Great idea on using the steel studs Boss. Believe it or not, I have been looking and waiting 3 full years for a good deal on the steel roofing panels and have yet to find a good deal. I am still patiently...

So sorry GW! Correction done!

I will be very careful when I speak into the voice recognition mic and try to limit my use of the word "Buck!" Thank you for your clear directions on how to begin a journal. I think it could be very helpful so I hope to start one ASAP! As mentioned in another thread, we are on a super tight...

GW, Thank you very, very much! I think you just saved me several hours by sharing your plans and pic on how to make a hoop house! I am very fortunate because I purchased a pallet of used cattle panels a few months ago, not knowing what I would use it for! Now I know exactly what I will do...

I am a little confused on your awesome design... Please help me understand how you made that awesome hoop house... 1. How do you bend the cattle panels into a U? 2. What is the height of your pictured hoop house? 3. How many panels did it require to build it? 4. What type of tarp do you use...

SBC, I did have a log book I used in my attempt to keep track of immunizations, dewormers, etc. but to be honest with you, I have totally slacked off in this area! Is there a place at this website to keep a journal? My other option is to set up voice recognition on Google Keep like I did...

SBC, Thank you for sharing. My concern is as I ask questions about how to build an inexpensive sheep shelter the thread will have departed from its original purpose of sharing concerns about sheep living and giving birth in the open fields and forests...and perhaps there will be many, many...

GW, nice shelter! May I ask what material you used for the hoops? Is it PVC?

Hi everyone! I would like to start this thread with good news: Our flock is growing! Here's the background of what is happening here: Last year we were able to install over 2000 linear feet of fencing and make 9 new paddocks for our sheep. Also, we experimented with allowing the sheep to...

I also purchased 6 pallets of 4"x6"x16' pressure treated posts. So I was thinking of sinking six of the posts, 3 in each side to hold the walls up. But now I am diverting from the original thread topic, so I will begin a new thread titled, "Ideas and suggestions for making a quick...

SBC, We have tons of the cattle panels, and I too like the freedom to move them anywhere at moments notice, but I would like to build a covered pen where the sheep can find shelter from the storms when out in the forest or field. So here is the picture of the metal I purchased for $30. I...

Thank you for sharing SBC. I purchased a quantity of six metal panels that measure 10'x10' a couple of weeks ago at an auction. It was an incredible deal at only $5 per panel. These panels are constructed of 2"x2" square tubing with super heavy duty wire mesh in the center [will work well for...

Thank you LS for your help. SBC, my concern is it gets too confusing if we veer too far off the beaten path [beaten path = original topic of the thread]. Thanks for the interest Bruce. The sheep in the woods are still doing well. But today they all decided to hang out for now in the manger...

Well, I do not see it as "my" thread. In all reality, I originally posted because I again had no clue what I was doing and I needed some good advice. And good advice is what I have often received here at BYH. Regarding threads going off topic... My thoughts are little tiny bunny trails off...

I would like to apologize because I also went off topic. I just realized I have often gone off topic in various threads. I didn't even recognize it at the time. But now I hope to do better by reminding myself to do my best to remain on topic or open a new thread. I think I have gone off...

Thanks for the great advice everyone! We will keep a close eye on little limpy ewe! A local rancher was trying to console me after missing the sheep deal. He said, "Look at it like this: maybe all the babies would have been half miniature sheep and half pygmy goat!" Needless to say, I didn't...

Thank you for asking Sheepgirl. Well, to be honest with you, I feel as if I missed the opportunity of a lifetime. I was visiting a place and they were selling 19 pregnant Dorpers for $37.50 each. Still kicking myself in the butt for hesitating...and I missed the deal. I know most people here...

Morgan, Beautiful dogs! Thanks for sharing the photos! I especially like the looks of that DP! BTW, you may have misunderstood me...I am not against LGD's. I simply shared my concerns and began to ask questions about LGD's after seeing over 60 stitches in my neighbor's son's head and...