How to Prevent Goats From Getting Stuck in a Fence

Goats are curious and natural grazers. Because of this, goats tend to wander throughout a property, seeking out food. The natural curiosity of goats means that sticking a head through a fence to investigate what lies on the other side is common. Issues occur when a goat gets its head stuck in the fence, and cannot get out on its own without human intervention. Preventing a goat from getting stuck in a fence takes a few attempts to see what works for your personal situation and setup.

Things You'll Need

  • Electrical wire
  • New fencing (2-inch-by-6-inch hole openings)
  • PVC pipe or tubing
  • Duct tape
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Instructions

    • 1

      Change current fencing or choose new fencing with hole openings no larger than 2 inches by 6 inches.

    • 2

      Install a single line of electrical fencing. Make sure the wire is located chest high for the majority of goats. The goats will receive a slight electrical shock every time they get too close to the fence. This will eventually train the goats to stay back from the fence.

    • 3

      Keep feeding areas far away and back from the fence. By feeding goats close to the fence, you encourage the goats to continue seeking out additional food, potentially outside the fenced in area. This is one way to train the goats to seek out food only from a safe area, away from the fence.

    • 4

      Secure a piece of PVC or plastic tubing between the horns on the goat's head with duct tape. This crossbar makes the goat unable to stick its head through the fence, and thus prevents the horns from getting stuck in the fence.