Sheep Hurdles: Fast Fence Construction for Sheep and Goats

Interlocking Sheep Hurdles: Mobile and Secure Fencing

When it comes to keeping sheep and goats, interlocking sheep hurdles are the absolute most important tool on the farm. The lightweight yet robust grid elements made of hot-dip galvanized steel can be connected to each other in seconds and completely without tools using a clever plug-in system. The lateral loops are simply pushed into each other and secured with a connecting pin if necessary. This makes the hurdles perfect for building safe lambing pens, flexible catching pens, or holding yards directly on the pasture or in the stable. Thanks to the grid structure, the animals always maintain visual contact with the herd, which significantly reduces stress.

The Right Element for Every Flock

So that you can design your facility exactly according to your needs, the interlocking hurdles are available in various lengths, from compact 1.37 m up to 2.75 m. Hurdles with integrated gates are particularly practical in everyday life. This allows you to comfortably enter the pen without having to climb over the gate. For the rearing period, elements with a lamb creep offer a great advantage: lambs can easily leave the separated area while the ewes remain safely in the pen.

Accessories for Perfect Protection

Sheep hurdles are also ideal for building a temporary shelter. With matching roofs for sheep hurdles, you can quickly transform a few grid elements into a weather-protected hut. This gives your animals protection from strong sun, rain, and wind on the pasture.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheep Hurdles

How stable is the interlocking system of the hurdles?
Very stable. The loops on the sides slide into each other. If you set up the system as a square or polygon, the pen stands absolutely firm in itself. For long straight stretches, it is recommended to drive iron pins through the loops into the ground for fixation.

Which hurdles do I need for a lambing pen?
A classic lambing pen (individual pen) is usually built from hurdles 1.83 m in length (sometimes in combination with 1.37 m). It is easiest if you use practical 4-packs directly. At least one element should have a gate.

Can small lambs get stuck in the grid?
The spacing of the cross tubes on sheep hurdles is dimensioned (narrower at the bottom, wider at the top) in such a way that slipping through or heads getting stuck is reliably prevented, even with young lambs.