Hurdles for lambing pens

[J.Stephens]

In after some new hurdles to make lambing pens up with. Would like 5ft so they fit in the Polytunnel better, preferably wooden but can be metal.
I want new ones, don't have time to make my own before poeple start suggesting ideas. Lol!!
Basically any ideas where I can get some????

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Go on eBay search wooden hurdles and nearest first

 

[J.Stephens]

Oh in devon if that helps

 

[Gator]

Made all mine out of old pallets, 5x5. Winter time jobkeeps me out of the way of OH

 

[exmoor dave]

Oh in devon if that helps

Mvf would have metals in 4, 5 &6ft

Possibly ebay for timber hurdles wlif you don't want to make them.


Always made my own from ply but last couple years have started amassing some 6ft metal ones as they are so useful for the rest of the year for extra race penning or for moving stock across roads etc

 

[Yale]

I steer away from wood as I think it's good at harbouring bugs.

 

[shearerlad]

I know the op is looking for 5' hurdles but 4' and 6' can be made cheaply with 4 Tattie box ends/sides and a 12' fencing rail cut in 4 for the uprights.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I bought 6 foot galvanised cheaper than 4 foot galvanised

 

[liammogs]

Shop around local ag merchants, loop type ten to be cheaper than the drop pins, but the drop pin type last a lot longer!! Also timber harbours bugs if you can stretch go for metal

 

[rancher]

Mvf would have metals in 4, 5 &6ft

Possibly ebay for timber hurdles wlif you don't want to make them.


Always made my own from ply but last couple years have started amassing some 6ft metal ones as they are so useful for the rest of the year for extra race penning or for moving stock across roads etc

I'm using solways here because they don't get dragged around the fields, they're useless for anything only what they're made for.
very clean and hygienic though

 

[Downton_shep]

I bought 6 foot galvanised cheaper than 4 foot galvanised

We did last year. Paying same price for 6 and 4 this year.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

We did last year. Paying same price for 6 and 4 this year.

Will need some more this year but if 6 foot are the same price as 4 then I'll stick with 6

 

[milkloss]

In after some new hurdles to make lambing pens up with. Would like 5ft so they fit in the Polytunnel better, preferably wooden but can be metal.
I want new ones, don't have time to make my own before poeple start suggesting ideas. Lol!!
Basically any ideas where I can get some????

Where are you based?

 

[J.Stephens]

Thanks for all the replays. Based in mid devon, I don't have time now to make my own before lambing. Will happily buy metal ones and realise 6fts are cheaper than 4 and 5 fts. These hurdles are to go into our Polytunnel and 5ft pens will make maximum use of the space and I feel that is key! Was thinking wooden over metal as can get a little chilly if wind in certain direction so thinking wooden may break the wind better. Once lambs are licked off it's no problem just those first few hours when there wet and.if the the weather is coming in. I have put some small bale straw along side in line to break the wind and that works a treat! Just really want some 5ft hurdles best value possible!

 

[Downton_shep]

@exmoor dave 's sheets of ply would keep the wind out.

 

[idgni]

@exmoor dave 's sheets of ply would keep the wind out.

i use corriboard, (probably because i make signs)
warm to lye against , easy to clean, very cheap.
doesn't rot, or break.

 

[exmoor dave]

@exmoor dave 's sheets of ply would keep the wind out.

And cheap to make

 

[Series 1]

Looked at buying some hurdles in the summer, but were £19 each.
But they are only needed for the lambing period.

So made some 5' hurdles during the autumn.
10 made @ £45 for all the tImber and the screws!!!!

 

[AftonShepherd]

Very tidy looking. Although I suspect I'd need heavier wood for my hill ewes unless I wanted £45 worth of kindling!

 

[Man_in_black]

Are they llanwenog @Series 1 ?