how much do mosquitos bother pigs?

[patandchickens]

Thanks y'all, that sounds very encouraging. I wouldn't be able to provide a fan (too far from barn) but as far as a mud wallow -- we're in a low spot, so the problem will undoubtedly not be so much *providing* one, as making sure the whole *pen* isn't one

I will have to work out the logistics of how to do this for next year so I can present an airtight proposal to DH over the winter. (He made me agree that if we ever get any other non-poultry livestock, then he can call the place a 'farm' without me saying otherwise [it ISN'T, though! sheesh] and bizarrely enough, this may actually make some difference when it comes to pigs vs no pigs )

For fencing, not just to keep pigs in but to keep coyotes OUT, do you think it would be ok to use 48" poultry-type electronet with an additional couple wires run a few feet inside it to additionally contain the pigs?

Thanks,

Pat

 

[gaited horse]

For fencing, not just to keep pigs in but to keep coyotes OUT, do you think it would be ok to use 48" poultry-type electronet with an additional couple wires run a few feet inside it to additionally contain the pigs?

Thanks,

Pat

I really think pigs would go right thru that fence

 

[wynedot55]

piggs would shred the poultry netting fence.

 

[laughingllama75]

We keep ours in 3 strand electric, but I would not do the poultry net either. Why tempt fate? Pigs are way smart, they figure things out in a hurry. I hate chasing pigs, it's no fun.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

with an additional couple wires run a few feet inside it to additionally contain the pigs?

Thanks,

Pat

I think you guys are missing reading this part.

 

[patandchickens]

Let me clarify -- the poultry netting (electrified electronet, you know? not chickenwire) would be to keep dogs and coyotes OUT; to keep the pigs IN I was proposing to run a couple-strand electric wire fence a few feet to the inside of the electronet.

like, e e
l l
coyotes e e feeder
coyotes c c pigs
dogs t t
more coyotes r r.
o w
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...you know? what about that?


Pat