posted 3 years ago
Several quick thoughts, related to my several years running sheep that way, with electronet paddocks.
1). A bit of grain feed leading them to pasture MOSTLY kept them interested in coming with me.
2) A calm trained dog helps oodles for anyone *thinking* of taking off. She didnt have to "work" just be there.
3. Going back to their home pen at night gives you better safety, imo, and a place to keep them in if the weather is bad or you need some health care/checks done. Being in a hurry isn't a bad thing, they'll likely reliably run right where you want them. I didn't put extra water or minerals out on graze, so that was another incentive to go "home" in the evening.
4) Electronet corridors can really help with moving too.
5. They DO learn that new paddock = fresh graze pretty quickly, and that increases cooperation as well.
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