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We used red brand 5' woven horse fence from TSC but my goats have horns and I didn't want them getting tangled in the fence. Been up 5 years with no issues.

Our female will go after our dog at any given time, this hasn't changed in five years. Our dog has just learned to keep a distance when they are out. Food works for getting ours back in the pen as well.

I have two five year old nigerian & pygmy goats, both with horns. I've gotten a black eye, cheek bruise and a few nasty bruises on my legs from their horns over the years and mine are very tame. Both my goats horns curl back as well. My female can have a bit of a attitude but I could never cull...

Thanks for the reply, I've been dealing with mites again this year not fleas. I've been treating with ivermectin SQ the last few weeks but I am not sure it is 100% gone. I just find it interesting that you read about treatments of parasites but not much about preventative. I know with my dog I...

Where would I buy this powder? I've never heard of it, I'd like to use it as a preventative. :-)

Oh ok I was thinking a pet because he is a mini pig. If you are going to eat them and keep them outdoors two wouldn't be much more work, plus they wouldn't need to be fixed! We had a group of six together. We didn't go into the pen with them but they loved to have their backs scratched over the...

Are you planning on getting more to breed them?

I think once they realize that it is a easy food source that they will go back regardless. I think peppermint oil wouldn't be harmful but I think traps would work better. My husband made these little wood boxes with a hole at either end and two mouse traps inside, then placed a brick on top to...

If you get two neutered boys at the same time they should be ok together. We have just one neutered boy and he gets lots of attention and does fine on his own. Is yours going to be a pet house pig?

We used horse fence and put a strand of barb wire along the top and bottom of the fence that we electrified. Works great and our goats have horns so I don't have to worry about their horns getting caught in the fencing. Our fencer runs off a battery that my husband charges every so often. I am...

I picked up my rain barrel this morning and it is the same as the white one in the picture. Thank you for posting that. I like the wide platform one, looks safer. My goats are pygmy and nigerian and 5 years of age.

Good points I'm rethinking the barrel it might be too high. I will look around and see what else I have today

Thank you so much for the suggestions! Especially of the board inside the barrel that would make it much sturdier. Do you think a 8ft length! They are mini goats and weigh around 60lbs each

So my goats are fat and I want them to do something when they are penned so I'm making a teeter totter. I am picking up a fifty gallon plastic barrel tomorrow off buy and sell for $15. My plan is to attach a board to it. Any advice on board width and length and the best way to attach it?

Do you have to cut all six strands? I know when my husband ran the barb wire and electrified it he went across the top all the way around then ran it down the post and looped it back.

LOl only the husband & dog lives in the house but baby Owen the pig comes inside for a visit since he is litter box trained and thinks he is human. No plans to breed anything. I did hatch some quail and chickens a couple years ago for fun. My animals are basically freeloaders just here for my...

We use a slinky gate that connects the electric fence across the front of the gate. You could connect one at the height you want. It has a plastic handle so you can lift it off and open the gate without having to turn the fencer off.

Hi :) Nice selection of chickens, I have one red laced cornish hen. I have never eaten rabbit but growing up we had a friend that raised them for meat.

The breeder I bought mine from didn't remove their horns so we put up horse fence with small openings to keep them from getting tangled in the fence. I do like the idea of hanging on the fence though but it wouldn't work for me. I'll have to look locally for the dish that frustratedearthmother...

I'm Cindi from Ontario Canada. I live with my husband, our standard poodle, four chickens, two mini goats and a baby pot belly pig.