sheep fencing?

[TheSheepGirl]

I've seen hog panel fencing for sheep that was just some hog panel tied to t posts with baling twine. The posts were only at the end of each 6' length of paneling. They stayed in. They were Romneys.

There is nothing sturdier than hog panels if you do the posts right. Regular t-posts every 3 feet or so should do the trick and be sure you secure the section where the ends of the panels meet securely to a post. Use metal fence anchors to attach the panel to the post. This is what we do for the pigs and they are 300lbs and can't push it over. Just add the electric fence at the top to keep them from jumping out and you are set.

The smaller wool sheep would be lucky to make it 3 feet off the ground. My finn/cross ewes can't even make the fitting stand, nor can my friend's romneys. The closed faced sheep, Polypay, romney,etc. tend not to jump much do to depth perception. Most calmer breeds will be less inclined as well.

Electric fencing at the top will work, because they'd hit their noses on it when they climbed on the fence. The wool tends to insulate them against the electric fencing, but not their noses.

 

[RockyToggRanch]

If you have unlimited hog panels, why couldn't you just go 2 high with them? Wiring them to taller t-posts? Just a thought.

 

[rockdoveranch]

If you have unlimited hog panels, why couldn't you just go 2 high with them? Wiring them to taller t-posts? Just a thought.

Hog panels are heavy. I cannot imagine trying to stack them.

Our dog yard is made of 5 foot hog/horse panels secured with t-posts tied with wire. Square is 4 x 4 inches.

When we put up a temporary pasture we used 4 foot hog/horse panel with larger squares in one section. They were 6 x 6, I think. Our babies could go through them.

I have never worried about our sheep getting out. I worry about predators, which include our neighbors dogs, getting in. We use 4 ft field wire. Corners and long runs are secured with 2 wood posts supported with a horizontal wood post and cross tied with wire.