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Re: [AlpacaTalk] fencing/gates

 

Also, great idea. I'm glad to hear they actually work! Do you have heavy coated dogs?


Heather


On Nov 2, 2009, at 5:51 PM, Richard & Robin Vasquez wrote:


I don't know how much area you need to keep them in but we used invisible fence and got the strong dog collars.   After two encounters with the shock of the fence we have had no more attempt at escaping.  They don't even wear the collars anymore but don't go outside the boundary.  Worked like a charm.   We interlaced the wire about 2 feet up all along the fence and just ran it about 1" underground under the outside fences.   Really fast and easy.  We had about 10-12 acres of perimeter fence.
Robin

Richard and Robin Vasquez 
R & R Ranch LLC
325B Denio Avenue 
Gilroy,CA 95020
Phone: 408-842-5233/ Cell 408-710-0676/710-7911
 
       A Ranch of Distinction
www.LoveThemAlpacas.com
                          LTA

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] fencing/gates

 

That's a great idea, too, Laura! And if you can get your hands on old railroad ties, those would work great, too. I have no idea what the cost on those would be. Of course that would vary by region.


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On Nov 2, 2009, at 6:24 PM, Laura A. Roberts wrote:


            My husband installs a 4 x 4 post under our gates…..anchors with rebar.  It creates a narrow gap between the gate and ground……enough to keep chickens in their yard and no digging out by anyone.  Easier than concrete, imo. (maybe cheaper, too)  Good luck.  My Pyrs have never tried to dig out but our male does get super excited/agitated when a motor cycle or four wheeler drives by and my fear is he will go OVER the fence.  So far, so good.  He is  18 months old.

 

 

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R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA 

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] fencing/gates

 

Hi Janice,

I vaguely recall that... One of those things "I was going to do." 

Since concrete by the bag is so cheap, I would just mix some up and put it under the gate crossing area so dogs couldn't dig in or out. I'm sure concrete pavers would do just as well. And they are pretty cheap, for just a gate or two span. Whatever's easiest to lay, and cheapest! 

I do also pile the rocks that grow in the pastures from frost heave, around the fencelines, to help in digging prevention. Either inside or out, depending on what your immediate problem is. 

Heather


On Nov 2, 2009, at 4:51 PM, houckj@aol.com wrote:

My Great Pyrs have started escaping (6mos old). They are digging under 
the gates. The hot wire, which is on the outside, is not stopping 
them. It is not hot enough to phase them once they get that excited and 
that close to freedom. I don't want to run it on the inside because of 
the alpacas. I keep piling up concrete blocks as as temporary measure 
until I have time to figure out what to do.
Heather, do I recall that you once talked about pouring concrete under 
your gates? If so, could you elaborate please?
Thanks! Janice

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RE: [AlpacaTalk] fencing/gates

 

            My husband installs a 4 x 4 post under our gates…..anchors with rebar.  It creates a narrow gap between the gate and ground……enough to keep chickens in their yard and no digging out by anyone.  Easier than concrete, imo. (maybe cheaper, too)  Good luck.  My Pyrs have never tried to dig out but our male does get super excited/agitated when a motor cycle or four wheeler drives by and my fear is he will go OVER the fence.  So far, so good.  He is  18 months old.

 

 

Laura Roberts

R Half Pint Farm

Spotsylvania, VA 

 

From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of houckj@aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 7:52 PM
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Subject: [AlpacaTalk] fencing/gates

 

 

My Great Pyrs have started escaping (6mos old). They are digging under
the gates. The hot wire, which is on the outside, is not stopping
them. It is not hot enough to phase them once they get that excited and
that close to freedom. I don't want to run it on the inside because of
the alpacas. I keep piling up concrete blocks as as temporary measure
until I have time to figure out what to do.
Heather, do I recall that you once talked about pouring concrete under
your gates? If so, could you elaborate please?
Thanks! Janice

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Re: [AlpacaTalk] fencing/gates

 

I don't know how much area you need to keep them in but we used invisible fence and got the strong dog collars.   After two encounters with the shock of the fence we have had no more attempt at escaping.  They don't even wear the collars anymore but don't go outside the boundary.  Worked like a charm.   We interlaced the wire about 2 feet up all along the fence and just ran it about 1" underground under the outside fences.   Really fast and easy.  We had about 10-12 acres of perimeter fence.
Robin

Richard and Robin Vasquez
R & R Ranch LLC
325B Denio Avenue
Gilroy,CA 95020
Phone: 408-842-5233/ Cell 408-710-0676/710-7911
 
       A Ranch of Distinction
www.LoveThemAlpacas.com
                          LTA
 


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From: houckj@aol.com <houckj@aol.com>
Subject: [AlpacaTalk] fencing/gates
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 2, 2009, 4:51 PM

 
My Great Pyrs have started escaping (6mos old). They are digging under
the gates. The hot wire, which is on the outside, is not stopping
them. It is not hot enough to phase them once they get that excited and
that close to freedom. I don't want to run it on the inside because of
the alpacas. I keep piling up concrete blocks as as temporary measure
until I have time to figure out what to do.
Heather, do I recall that you once talked about pouring concrete under
your gates? If so, could you elaborate please?
Thanks! Janice

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[AlpacaTalk] fencing/gates

 

My Great Pyrs have started escaping (6mos old). They are digging under
the gates. The hot wire, which is on the outside, is not stopping
them. It is not hot enough to phase them once they get that excited and
that close to freedom. I don't want to run it on the inside because of
the alpacas. I keep piling up concrete blocks as as temporary measure
until I have time to figure out what to do.
Heather, do I recall that you once talked about pouring concrete under
your gates? If so, could you elaborate please?
Thanks! Janice

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