Kelliwic Border Collies Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Bike handlebars and other contraptions. I was thinking they prevented the stock from scooting through pipe gates or something like that, but it doesn't appear that everyone in the second photo (posted by the same person) is wearing them. Plus, it would probably just be easier to put woven wire on a pipe gate, rather than put these devices on most of an entire flock. I was also thinking along the lines of some sort of individual creep feeding method, but I think a normal creep feeder would again be easier...so I'm out of guesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStarkey Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Geeezzzz, Megan...how bizarre!!! I think that you have hit upon one possible use for the "handlebars" on some of these sheep, but I had another thought. They could be some type of restraint tool. Here is a photo of what is called a Gambrel Sheep Restrainer: This device is used to restrain sheep in the field when you are working by yourself and not near a place where you can halter and secure a sheep. In the first photo you posted, if that pipe thing is rotated 90 degrees, it could be used in a similar fashion to a Gambrel. Just my shovelful! Regards, nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoofly Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 ETA: never mind, i see it's not on the horns so the following doesn't apply. I can't get the editor to let me delete this post so just ignore it. It's to keep them from sticking their heads through the fence and getting caught/stuck. I used to duct tape pvc across the horns on goats for the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fosher Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/8809133@N05/1...57604972186480/ Apparently if you only have a few sheep, they are easier than fixing fences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 http://www.flickr.com/photos/8809133@N05/1...57604972186480/ Apparently if you only have a few sheep, they are easier than fixing fences. Hm, personally I think if you need these kind of measures to keep your "few sheep" you shouldn´t keep sheep at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie Meier Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hm, personally I think if you need these kind of measures to keep your "few sheep" you shouldn´t keep sheep at all. Probably see more of it if dehorning becomes unacceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelliwic Border Collies Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanks Bill! I wonder why some of the goats & sheep don't appear to be wearing them. With all the doggy doors added to fences all over the property (I found exploring more of the photo albums), I'd think everyone in the flock would need them! He (?) says that the goats pay no attention to the doors in the fences though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fosher Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I didn't poke around too much, so I didn't see doggy doors. Oy. What I saw of the place made me -- how shall I put this without seeming judgmental? -- uninterested in seeing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStarkey Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Hi alll, I simply can't imagine the sheep (and goats) having to wear that hardware 24/7. I agree with Smalahundur....perhaps the owner shouldn't keep sheep at all. Regards, nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 ^^Agreed. It seems like a recipe for getting animals hung on stuff. J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelliwic Border Collies Posted August 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 It looks neither safe nor sensible to me, but not having stock, I wasn't sure whether it was out of the ordinary or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fosher Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 For once in my life, I was trying not to be judgmental. Okay, I was a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura L Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Ha ha Bill. That was why I wasn't making any comments on the subject, I've been entirely too judgmental in the last couple of years. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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