electric net goat fence

[Evergreen160]

We are thinking of getting some portable electric fencing for our goats as well. It would only be used in the Summer and during the daytime. Our hope is that we could have the goats browse down different parts of our property. I'm worried about the dry ground issue. I live in the Colorado Rockies and it does get very dry in the Summer. How dry is too dry? Is there a work-around for that problem? Thanks!

 

[Marcella]

Would anyone trust this to keep dogs that are always around out? Does it tend to have a lot of drooping issues?

 

[treeclimber233]

The solution to dry conditions is to keep the ground rods wet. I used to take containers of water to "drip" slowly on my ground rods. Just pouring water on the ground rods will result in wet surface area not soaked deep into the ground where it is needed.

 

[RubThyNeighbor]

I am looking to set up some electric netting in my forrest. Has anyone done that successfully? I want to have my non-milking goats clear the brush in the woods behind the pasture. If this works then I would keep more goats at a time.