Halters???

[wolf]

I've had goats before, and they wore halters.
I'm in the process of acquiring sheep - and wondered...
Will goat halters fit on a sheep? The configuration is different, but does that make a difference when the head is shaped similarly??

 

[mysunwolf]

Goat halters should fit great on a sheep, or at least we have used them interchangeably with no problems.

 

[norseofcourse]

I've used a goat halter on my sheep, and it fits well. I don't leave it on when I'm not there, though.

 

[wolf]

Thanks! Hate to go out and buy all new gear when I have stuff lying around!

 

[Bossroo]

The ONLY time to use a halter on any farm animal is when the animal is led or tied. Any other time it is an accident waiting to happen.

 

[Sheepshape]

A farm local to where I live wasn't really making a living from 'real farming' (livestock sales) so decided to diversify and do 'sheep treks' and a develop a small petting farm. "Paying guests' walk around the farm and a bit of the Brecon Beacons with halter-trained sheep. It is very popular with 'townies' and has turned a loss-making enterprise into a very successful one.

Not really my cup of tea, but apparently very popular.

They use wethered rams.

 

[JesseroDo]

Ive had very bad luck getting halters to stay on my sheep. No matter what kind I tried, it would slip off their noses unless it was so tight, they couldnt move their jaws. If I need to tie them, I use a collar around the neck (if their wool is short), or around the base of their horns (if they have long wool and I cant find their neck). If im just moving them around/leading, I grab a horn or I dont use anything at all. My boys are trained to follow me (food jingling in a can helps to train them!). Never ever leave a sheep tied unsupervised! And never leave a halter or collar on them unless its the break away kind. But, even with those, Id be leery. I never leave anything on mine.

 

[Linda Sue Pardee]

Ive had very bad luck getting halters to stay on my sheep. No matter what kind I tried, it would slip off their noses unless it was so tight, they couldnt move their jaws. If I need to tie them, I use a collar around the neck (if their wool is short), or around the base of their horns (if they have long wool and I cant find their neck). If im just moving them around/leading, I grab a horn or I dont use anything at all. My boys are trained to follow me (food jingling in a can helps to train them!). Never ever leave a sheep tied unsupervised! And never leave a halter or collar on them unless its the break away kind. But, even with those, Id be leery. I never leave anything on mine.

This was important for me to read. I have a collar on my whether but shall now buy a breakaway collar!! Thank you very much for the important advice!!

 

[Linda Sue Pardee]

So important for me to find out about breakaway collars! Thank you so much!!

 

[Farmflock123]

This was important for me to read. I have a collar on my whether but shall now buy a breakaway collar!! Thank you very much for the important advice!!

I have the same issue. I feel your pain