Redwing Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Our two goats have been escaping and we didnt have a clue as to how they were getting out as there are no platforms near our fences and the fences are 5ft high! we've been round checking again and again for gaps but couldnt find any Hubby went up to the field a couple of days ago and saw them both out in the larger part of our field, when they saw him they ran back to the fence and squeezed through to their part of the field Not remarkable you may think but we have stock fencing! thats a hole less than 6 inches x 5 inches!I know they are small but even so thats an astonishing feat of flexibility I came home from work to a note that said 'the goats have been getting through the fencing, they are in the stable shut in......they are staying there till they grow' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Little monkeys . Have you rechristened them the Houdini Twins ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Little monkeys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Maybe we need to fatten them up at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Clever little goats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 How the hell have they escaped? Climbing up the wire? This worries me as I want goats, but have heard they are escape artists. I want pygmy goats. At the Green Dragon Pub at Buttington, near Welshpool - they have goats. They are only kept in by about a 4ft fence & never attempt to climb out. Hmmm. Perhaps if I locate them near the stream, they'd be ok? Will be watching this post for updates. Until then perhaps they should audition for the Penn & Teller tour? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 They have been literally squeezing through the stock fencing holes! I wouldnt believe it but husband saw them do it, head in first turned 45 degrees, legs crossed and placed through then hips turned 45 degrees and a wriggle and they were through! they are pygmy goats but are 5 months old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I can believe that! They had 5 bar gates at the farm that the goats used to be able to squeeze though, hence the pens in the goat shed being solid wood or sheet metal around the edges! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Oh no! So how can you actually keep goats in? There must be a way? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 you'll be lucky Emma! If they want to get out, they will I used to regularly arrive at my grandfolks to hear shouts of 'goats on the loose', and if they don't want to be caught, they won't be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Dave has decided he doesnt like not being able to see out so spends time stood on the edge of the door - lucky we put that mesh up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Great picture Tasha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Oh my lord! How the hell do they manage to keep them in at the place we regularly visit? They never escape apparently! Naughty goaties! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Lol i love that pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Such sweet hearts! That photo is briliant! Tasha, is it you that has the climbing frame for your goats? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 fantastic - they're clever little things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 you need to make them wear some kind of head gear that won't fit through the stock fence- that'll fox them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
