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WORKING PENS Collecting and confining goats into areas small enough to easily handle them is a recurring challenge for goat producers. At Onion Creek Ranch near Lohn, Texas, David Goll has designed and built just such a catch/working pen. The pen is made of 4" x 4" panels constructed of six gauge metal that is four feet high. "T" posts and tie wire are used to hold the panels together. Construct it inside the pasture/pen just inside the main gate so that a truck and trailer can be backed up to the loading chute end of the catch pen. The pen pictured, as well as the drawing, can be made larger or smaller to suit specific needs. We find that this pen dimension works well for up to 30 goats of varying sizes. The scale in this drawing is one inch = three feet. Put feed troughs on the ground inside the largest section and leave the six-foot gate in the 'open' position. Feed the goats inside this catch pen for several days before you plan to catch them, so that they are accustomed to going inside the pen. If you are planning on moving the goats, put them into the second section of the pen after you've de-wormed, vaccinated, trimmed hooves, etc. The third section narrows down to a chute to which a trailer can be backed for loading. Don't delude yourself that you can successfully 'work' goats without catch pens. Work smarter, not harder, and take the necessary time to build the tools you need to make your job easier. |
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Important! Please Read This Notice! All information provided in these articles is based either on personal experience or information provided by others whose treatments and practices have been discussed fully with a vet for accuracy and effectiveness before passing them on to readers. In all cases, it is your responsibility to obtain veterinary services and advice before using any of the information provided in these articles. Suzanne Gasparotto is not a veterinarian.Neither tennesseemeatgoats.com nor any of the contributors to this website will be held responsible for the use of any information contained herein. |
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The author, Suzanne Gasparotto, hereby grants to local goat publications and club newsletters, permission to reprint articles published on the Onion Creek Ranch website under these conditions: THE ARTICLE MUST BE REPRODUCED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND THE AUTHOR'S NAME, ADDRESS, AND CONTACT INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE REPRINT. We would appreciate notification from any clubs or publications when the articles are used. (A copy of the newsletter or publication would also be a welcome addition to our growing library of goat related information!) |
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