I lived in Newfoundland and in Badger Brook all folks fenced their property and the animals "Free Ranged" To keep them out of the gardens, the owners tied a weighty piece of wood to this collars. What are these pieces called? I thought we called them "Clogs." Bill D.
Goat/Sheep Wood Block dragged to prohibit going through fences
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ksalvagno
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I'm not really sure what you are talking about. Do people tie out their goats and sheep so they don't roam? Or do they tie some type of bigger log to them so they can't roam far?
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i have seen this in many countries: like Nepal and India on water buffalo to keep them relatively grounded. buff can roam two or three miles a day so this slows them down and are a terribly grumpy sort; and this comes from a lady who has been jostled off her bicycle too many times by snarky water buffalo.
However, I understand that Newfoundlanders have retained quite a bit of 'the old country' in them. i am from britain.
in scotland, I have seen wood on the sides of cattle heads, these are called 'branks' and they operate like a bit and bridle for horse. the two pieces of wood slowly close around the cow's nose pinching it when the rope is pulled. there is a third piece of wood below the nose. children can help mind the livestock by yanking on the rope that tethers the branks. swills keep the nose from being too badly pinched; this is a piece of wood that hangs off the tether below the mouth.
However, I understand that Newfoundlanders have retained quite a bit of 'the old country' in them. i am from britain.
in scotland, I have seen wood on the sides of cattle heads, these are called 'branks' and they operate like a bit and bridle for horse. the two pieces of wood slowly close around the cow's nose pinching it when the rope is pulled. there is a third piece of wood below the nose. children can help mind the livestock by yanking on the rope that tethers the branks. swills keep the nose from being too badly pinched; this is a piece of wood that hangs off the tether below the mouth.
