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I had a friend who cleared a large portion of his land with cow panels and goats. Might I add some refinements on the cow panel set up? Cut two in half, that will be your gates. Set up two pens, with gates facing same direction. That way you will always have easy access to go in and out of the pen and to move your goats to their night barn. Time to move them? Open gate in the middle, move them to next pen, close gate. Take down first pen and move it to the other end of the second pen. Then there will be no down time or keeping the goats in the barn while you move their pen.

I have attempted to diagram the pens for you, if you squint your eyes, turn your head to the right, under a strong light, you might get the idea. Oh, with your leftover half cow panel, put it in the garden and trellis some green beans or something on it.

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His biggest issue with any type fence and movement will be the extensive saplings & undergrowth -- all on unlevel ground. YEAH!!!

I moved 4 CPs couple days ago, level ground and they caught up on everything they could. Really slows things if doing by hand. Hooked to tractor some of the small things they can be yanked over without issue -- not always so by hand. Of course, a riding mower can do the job, also!
 

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I can identify with that, I don't always wait on my husband to help me. I have a tendency to grab and go, with or without his help.

Hey! @Xerocles you could cut ALL the CP's in half and make them MUCH easier to move by yourself. Before too long, we'll make you the Cow Panel King in your neighborhood. LOL LOL
 

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I have attempted to diagram the pens for you, if you squint your eyes, turn your head to the right, under a strong light, you might get the idea.
:lol: You were right about the head turning, squinting and light part! I read it carefully four times before I got it. Were you ever a teacher? Did you get fired? :lol:
BUT WHAT A GREAT IDEA. Also if something should happen to the occupied fence (fallen tree limb?) it could be practically instantaneous to move into the other section. But each "end section" would need to have a gate. Correct?
 

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@Baymule AND @Mini Horses I read the other posts AFTER I did my initial reply. TSC has (order, not in stock...but will usually ship to my door instead of the store) 8 ft X 50 inch combination panels (by OK Brands) @ I think $16/panel. With 8 foot panels I could go down and across gullies even, dodge big trees, whatever. My land size to clear apparently has increased. My neighbor (who's been so good to me), when I told him of my plan, asked if, in the kudzu area, I would be willing to extend onto his property? HELL YEAH! More food for the goats AND a chance to repay some favors.
I THINK THIS IS GONNA WORK. I'll probably get a 12volt electric system to augment the panels (belt AND suspenders anyone), but for the first time since I started thinking about this....I'm feeling positive about it. It had become pretty "touch and go" for awhile. I was on the verge of writing it off. THANKS EVERYONE!
 

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Here's a handy little gadget that can create instant connection and gates for CP....neatest thing ever. Takes all the hard work out of trying to create pens that are sturdy but also easily broken down. I'll be getting some of these before constructing my sheep sorting pens....I want those to be highly adaptable and these connectors will render it so.


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Premier has some great stuff, good info & build instructions on their site …. PLUS I have experienced great CS with them!

Side note -- Kudzu is supposed to be a high protein leaf when green. It WILL overtake tall trees & buildings, given the chance. I understand goats love it. Maybe your neighbor has some CPs around, not in use...to loan??

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This … and another at other side of house .. was what 6 of mine did for me one afternoon in about an hour. The holly tree was solid leaf to ground before their "trim". They also took out a couple other things. Thanks, girls!
 

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I think that can only improve the health of the plant/tree to be naturally pruned, don't you? The sheep did an amazing job around here trimming up my honeysuckle vines and it will likely stimulate new growth this next spring.
 

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