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<blockquote data-quote="cowboysupper" data-source="post: 7150322" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>I've been in a similar situation too. I would buy some electric fencing gear and sub divide the field into 4 paddocks. Run a water line up to the central point and stick in a plastic trough which can be slid under the elec fence to the next paddock when you move them on. Which ever paddock is closest to the gate set up your holding pen (either temporary or permanent). I went for the temp option and bought hurdles to bring with the trailer each time I round them up. With them being in a relatively small paddock you'll be able to set up a funnel which should get them to your pen quickly. I usually carry a bag of nuts to keep them interested. I indulged in a Gallagher smart fence to make my funnel. 50m of elec fence which can be reeled out in 5mins. At £250 it was expensive but if you're tight for time and have another job it sure makes life easier! The elec fencing kit will cost you a bit of money but you'll be fit to grow more grass and it'll save you having to move them less to another field. You might even be able to expand your numbers a bit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cowboysupper, post: 7150322, member: 711"] I've been in a similar situation too. I would buy some electric fencing gear and sub divide the field into 4 paddocks. Run a water line up to the central point and stick in a plastic trough which can be slid under the elec fence to the next paddock when you move them on. Which ever paddock is closest to the gate set up your holding pen (either temporary or permanent). I went for the temp option and bought hurdles to bring with the trailer each time I round them up. With them being in a relatively small paddock you'll be able to set up a funnel which should get them to your pen quickly. I usually carry a bag of nuts to keep them interested. I indulged in a Gallagher smart fence to make my funnel. 50m of elec fence which can be reeled out in 5mins. At £250 it was expensive but if you're tight for time and have another job it sure makes life easier! The elec fencing kit will cost you a bit of money but you'll be fit to grow more grass and it'll save you having to move them less to another field. You might even be able to expand your numbers a bit. [/QUOTE]
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