CntryBoy777 - The Lazy A** Acres Adventures

[CntryBoy777]

Got out this morning ahead of the wind and got this piece done..... .....I have things set-up so I might can get the field stretched....the backline....by Tues. So, that's 3 "Pulls" down and 7 to go.

 

[Mike CHS]

The consolation for all that work is the roll gets lighter as it gets put on.

It's looking good and you are making some good progress - I know since I have similar (bad) weather that you have had.

 

[CntryBoy777]

That's a well appreciated fact, too....I had to switch rolls between 2 places today, because what was left wouldn't make the next stretch in that line. I was thinking that very thing, since they weren't very close together and had to carry them to switch them.

 

[Hens and Roos]

really looking good!!

 

[Latestarter]

Coming along really nicely there Fred! Looks really good! I'm sure all your animals are drooling at the prospect of all that fresh feed!

 

[CntryBoy777]

Not sure if they are, but I sure am. I stayed busy all day today setting up some more to be pulled. I have 3 of the 7 that are left ready.....I think I have enough fence to get 4, but will have to get another roll or 2 to finish. I just love dealing with my inability to follow the placement measurements and make a straight line. I forgot at the time that I moved 2 posts, but never remeasured, so I'm short on fence. I did get one roll extended today, and unfurled all down the backline. I figured if the wind was gonna push it around I'd just stretch it out any, since I have to add some to each roll. Joyce worked on burning the black walnut today, it smelled really good outside today. It was pretty Warm today here too, even the goats settled on browse in the shade today.... ....it will be interesting to see their routine, when they aren't on our schedule, but will have the whole area to explore, and space to do as they wish. We will still put them in the inner pen at nite, they feel safe in there. I will have to make some more toys for them and at least another shelter area.

 

[AClark]

Glad to see I'm not the only person who likes to "set them up for failure" for a good laugh. All in good fun though. The fence is looking good, I'm glad you have goats, I've learned that horses like to mess with the wire, I have some bent spots where a certain bozo horse thinks the grass is greener on the other side of our fence and has warped it. Nice part about the woven wire is it didn't break, just bent and I can bend it back. Bozo horse has destroyed a fair amount of welded wire already.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Yeh @AClark I get it from my Mom, we call it "Country Humor" and it is always for a good laugh. The goats pressure points are much lower on the fence, but will put a decent bow in the lower 2' of wire....and they really love corners where they love to swing their rump from one side to the other. I just hope it does hold up, and keeps them in. If they were bigger I would certainly use a heavier gauge wire for sure. When I put up a barrier fence for some steers it will be done to withstand their pressure and with some Hot wires. If I have to back the goats off of the welded wire, it will be with Hot wires. I just hope it doesn't come to that tho.

 

[AClark]

We put the wire up for the goats too, the fence is welded pipe which keeps the horses in, but the rails are wide enough apart even a big goat can crawl through. I can see where one horse in particular, I'm not naming any names here but he's the only gelding, has pushed on it and pawed at it. I notice the goats like to rub their bodies across the wire too but that doesn't seem to phase it.

 

[Bruce]

You do know that chickens can go through the openings in the CP, right? Your garden isn't safe! But the outer 2x4 wire fence will keep the rabbits out

Also, how much "length" do you have in your "leftover ends"? You can wire them together to make a longer piece if that saves you from having to buy another roll.