Benefits for the Land & Trees. In this regard goats are more closely related to deer than to other domestic livestock like sheep or cattle, which are both grazers. Fencing can also protect trees, shrubs and other sensitive areas from destruction by the goats. April Rain Guest. would wrapping chicken wire round the trunks a few times prevent the sheep from taking the bark off . If we hadn’t learned about protecting trees from deer with cages and shelters, we … I am going to make stock panel cages to go around my pasture trees to protect them. I am moving my bucks into a new 2 acre pasture. They are out there all the time, trees from 2in thick up to mature trees. We immediately put into action our “Protect Trees and Plants from Four-Legs Plan,” and very soon we knew we had a plan that worked. Some are now 25 feet tall or more. Goats, sheep, and cattle all produce ready-to-use manure that provides nutrients to the pasture as well as the trees. Joined: Jun 27, 2005. Birds: Ravens and black vultures sometimes attack goats, especially when goats are down from sickness or trying to have their kids outside. Manure is an obvious benefit to the forest floor. It has been select cut and the stumps removed to prepare it as a pasture. At work, there's a forest, not a large area, but 4 PB pigs, 6-8 goats from small to medium size. protecting young trees from goats Discussion in 'Goats' started by April Rain, May 3, 2006. It has many young pine trees as well as some large pines. If you live in an area with cougars, get more than one livestock guardian dog to protect your goats. May 3, 2006 #1 . Trees are all neatly trimmed up to about 4ft, which looks so nice and clean. The goats will approach these plants, take a small sample, and then walk away, leaving the bark protected and intact. Choose a wire mesh fence or an electric fence to keep your goats away from large areas that are filled with trees. Beyond that, the clearing of brush allows the trees to flourish without competition. We removed the stakes, cut the wire fencing into workable sizes, and just laid it on the ground in the areas we wanted to protect. Ravens peck an animal’s head and gouge out its eyes. We had used livestock fencing attached to wood and metal stakes for fences. Tips needed for protecting my plants from animals like cows and goats. Then I'll drive a tee-post in the ground and secure the cage to the post so my sheep (no goats anymore) can't to my trees. A properly built fence stands for as long as it is needed, keeps goats where they belong, and provides protection from dogs and other predators. Install a fence between the goats and any heavily wooded areas. The importance of good fences cannot be overstated. This is a really weird thing to me. Messages: 89. 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