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Carol talked me into moving the sheep and goats into one of the paddocks that is supposed to be for the cattle.  I doubt they’ll stay in, but it’s either take a chance or keep feeding them baled hay in the barnyard.  Even though I feel that hay is to be used for the winter months (or short vacations), it was a tough choice to make.  The fencing for the paddock is not usually charged, so the goats WILL get through it – the sheep might not, but the goats… well, I’m saving my “I told you so” for later.  The fencing is made of 6 strands of high-tensile wire, but the goats don’t care.

I made a few modifications to the goat lane so that the goats and sheep could transition easily into their new, fresh paddock.  Carol then came out and we opened the yard gate.  All of the goats made it through and then all of the sheep… except one – a black, spring lamb.

Carol then went up to the house to start supper.  It took about 5 more minutes before I had caught the lamb and brought him out to the rest of the flock.  As I was walking back to the barn, something caught my eye.  The goats had been in the new paddock for less then  30 minutes before one of them, a red-headed Boer doe, was on the wrong side of the fence.  I hate goats.  lol  Oh, and… I told you so.

We’ll see how long we try keeping these animals in this paddock before we either modify the paddock or kick the goats and sheep out of it.

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4. Opening A New Winter Pasture
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