confused on fencing

[Robyn8]

The lighter one is a ewe and the darker one is a wether. This our first time raising them for 4-h. We're learning lots!

 

[Robyn8]

You actually had something ready for the lambs unlike some people (me being one) on the forum.

It sometimes seems like it's always a catch up.

It was a mad dash to get at least something ready for them. My husband made me promise no more rushed animal housing. Poor guy was really busting his butt to get it done. The things you do for your kids (the lambs are our daughters 4-h project) lol.

 

[Bruce]

I agree with DH, one rush job is enough. Some people like to do things right and going back to make it so is a PITA (and often doesn't get done).

 

[Baymule]

Getting animals, then figuring out what to do with them is how I roll! You mean to tell me that some people get all their fences up, barns built, coops, shelters, all the infrastructure, and THEN get animals?????

 

[greybeard]

Getting animals, then figuring out what to do with them is how I roll! You mean to tell me that some people get all their fences up, barns built, coops, shelters, all the infrastructure, and THEN get animals?????

Sure.

I don't know any of them but I've heard of them

Actually, we had 82 acres perimeter fenced and at least one cross fence up before the first 3 bred heifers ever set foot here, and increased that to 124 acres the next year.

 

[Bruce]

Getting animals, then figuring out what to do with them is how I roll! You mean to tell me that some people get all their fences up, barns built, coops, shelters, all the infrastructure, and THEN get animals?????

Only the ones that read the rules first

 

[Baymule]

Only the ones that read the rules first

There are RULES???

 

[Bruce]

Well, suggestions

 

[Robyn8]

Here are some updates pics. We're planning to close up the gap in the front under to roof to keep stuff out but how much should we leave open for ventilation? We have a 4 in soffit vent in the back and a 8 ft ridge vent on the top. We also going to add gable vents. Should we just leave another 4 in gap for a soffit vent in the front?

 

[Robyn8]

Oh and here are the baby goats we bought this weekend! They are about 16 days old in these pics from this weekend. We're planning to bring them home after our Memorial Day camping trip.