Is 3 foot high cattle panels tall enough for Nigerians?

[Chaty]

I have had jumpers and also crawl thru Nigerians. You never know what they can or will do. Just depends on the goats and what they want to do at the time...I go for the 5' and add a little wire at the bottom just to be sure.

 

[Queen Mum]

Here's what I would do. Put up 4 foot cattle panels and make sure it is right at ground level. Then when you put the goats in there, everytime you see them on the fence push them down and holler, "get off the fence". Also if you see them get near the fence spray them with a hose. Do it for a couple days. Be very persistant.

It will train them to respect the fence. Don't pet them through the fence. And don't let them see you leaning on the fence. Then string a hot wire at the top of the fence. Make sure they know it is there.

Job done.

 

[aggieterpkatie]

I could yell at my goats until I turned blue in the face every day for years and they still would step up on the fence. Hot wire is the only thing that keeps them off.

 

[manybirds]

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh i remember the first time i tried to pen goats in 3 foot fence............ that was a long frustrating day

 

[imtc]

nope.....mine jumped a 4ft fence easily. Had to move to a 5ft.

 

[that's*satyrical]

My Nigies stay in no problem so far (knock on wood) with 4 ft. high woven wire (4" squares on top, smaller on bottom) They are pretty happy campers where they are though. Probably if they wanted to get out, they could.... lol We will put a hot wire around the top and/or barbed wire if we get to having a problem. The baby can actually still fit through the fencing but she still stays in. She has been chased by the neighbor's annoying dog that I guess actually DID serve a purpose...lol But I know she can still fit because sometimes she "pops" through the fence to see me .. LOL

 

[Queen Mum]

Mine actually stayed in a 3 foot fence until they realized they could jump over it. Then they stayed in a 4 foot fence until they realized they could jump over that. I put a hot wired on top and they never tried to jump over it. Until I had to wean a kid. Then I had to put up an 8 foot fence to keep the doe in. She was able to clear 6 feet.

 

[PattySh]

Before our dairy goats my daughter had a herd of pygmies and nigerians. They climbed over, crawled under it was awful. The only fencing that kept those little buggers in was 6 ft chain link panels.Wonder if the jumping habit is genetic tho, Natalie the nigerian that just passed away jumped over crawled under most fences, generally preferring the company of the horses. Her daughter is the same way, way worst than my other goats. I literally have to milk her now before I can even start chores or she jumps out and onto the milking stand in an adjacent room! She stands perfect for milking tho so she isn't for sale YET!!!!