Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: no climb fence
Our experience with fencing and alpacas is that alpacas do lean very
hard on the fencing, using as a scratching post. We have had many
many t-post clips pop off, many feet of fences completely stretched
out, untold numbers of gate latches broken, we've even had fence
staples popped out from the leaning and scratching. Although they
weigh generally no more than 200 lbs, they are very strong and really
do a surprising amount of damage to fences and gates.
The electric wire stories I've heard were enough to keep me from ever
wanting to worry about it. The cria who was strangled by the wire or
tape the blew down in a windstorm, not something I ever want to find
in the morning. Snowmass Mondavi got a fighting tooth caught on a
topwire that was mounted on the extensions on the opposite side of
the fence. They say they saw him alive and well, came out 15 minutes
later to find him dead, tooth caught on the wire.
Heather
On Mar 3, 2009, at 9:29 AM, dreamwoodalpacas wrote:
> Hi Ridgley,
>
> Welcome! Alpacas are not as sensitive to the shock of an electric
> fence as their fleece provides protection (unless they use their
> nose!). Unlike horses, alpacas generally don't challenge fences
> (except sometimes hersires, and they usually weigh about 1000# less
> than a horse) the hot wire is on the outside to keep predators out,
> top for climbers and bottom for diggers.
>
> Cheers,
> Morgen Bowers
> Dreamwood Farm
> Claverack, NY
> www.dreamwoodfarm.
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