Mobile Sheep Pen 1.0

Added an new tool to the farm box and pretty excited about it. We have completed Mobile Sheep Pen 1.0. We were having issues with some weaned ram lambs escaping out of everything we put them in. This has solved that problem and has opened up solutions to maybe more possible problems. Check out the video.
4 - 16' X 50" cattle panels
1 - 1/8” x 4” x 20’ , flat iron
10 - 14 ga x 1” x 24’, square tubing
8 - 10” Swivel flat free tires
2 - 4” hinges
1 - 4” gate latch
20 - ¼” x 2 1/2” bolts & nuts
48 - 5/16” x 1” bolts & nuts
#farmtips #farming #mobile #sheep #sheepfarming #farmlife #farmbuilding #pastureraised

[@dezmondallen1943]

Right on man thanks for posting the material list! saves a lot of time reverse engineering it from video. Gonna use the old buzz box to stick it together save a few bucks on the nuts and bolts! Cheers from BC, Canada

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

Your welcome, good luck on the build. On ours the cattle panels starting break welds as the sheep got bigger. Make sure the welds penetrate the tubing. I had to use pipe tighteners.

[@Dorpers89]

I have been thinking of making one of my own for my black head Dorper

[@gokboru951]

With a solar panel and remote controllable elctirc motor, you can even move the pen from your office or room with your mobile phone :) why not :)

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

Lol. When the sheep got big they ended up moving themselves across the pasture.

[@Adnancorner]

I'd go inside and catch them...😂😂🤣 running away...

[@halilbalaban1056]

I am interested in pasture-fed chickens. I was thinking of walking the sheep in the pasture in front of my chickens. While I was thinking about this, I came across this video of yours. I watched your video and entered your channel. I liked your channel very much and subscribed immediately. I was curious about the height of the side walls of this mobile sheep pen, can you please write to me?

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

Hello, glad you found us. The materials used is in the description. The panels are...4 - 16' X 50" cattle panels... This pen has worked great to put our ram in and feeder sheep. It also at times follow our chicken shelters as well.

[@halilbalaban1056]

@@earnestrootsfarm7991 Thank you for your kind response. I send my greetings and love to you and your family from Türkiye. 🙏

[@3acresandacow]

Thank you for the video! I have a question for you -- I am considering using different panels for the sides to make the pen better for our Nigerian Dwarf goats. At the same time, we will likely run sheep in the same pen so I was curious if you thought a 42" high sheep and goat panel would work for the sides?

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

Your welcome. I would think so. The panels I used are 50” so I don’t believe 8” shorter will make much difference.

[@HelenEk7]

I wonder if you could put two Boer goats in one of these....

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

You could. The cattle panels come in 16' pieces.

[@Paraclete07]

Love this! Going to get one built for my Katahdin. What was your cost for labor and cost for materials?

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

the wheels - $280 panels - $38 each x 4 metal - $750 hardwire - $100 we really like it. Once the sheep get big enough they push on a side and move themselves.

[@Paraclete07]

Awesome, roughly what should labor cost?

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

I did the labor myself. It’s was around 12-14 hours to build.

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

I did the labor myself. It’s was around 12-14 hours to build.

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

I did the labor myself. It’s was around 12-14 hours to build.

[@BigfootPeople]

😂 a cow will tear that up. I had about 22 pipe horse panels ruined by my mini cows…

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

Yea, i can see that happening. The sheep have broke welds pushing on it. I've had to put some pipe clamps on it.

[@troymortensen6466]

Why did you use square tubing instead of angle iron?

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

Because it’s what the fellow used that I got the idea from. Never considered angle iron. Give that a try. I’d be interested in how it turns out.

[@troymortensen6466]

@@earnestrootsfarm7991 how about tires? I noticed you're using 3 is that because it sags?

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

@@troymortensen6466 yes and it helps when on uneven ground. It’s solid rubber tires.

[@Dorpers89]

How many sheep per pen do you think

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

We have 6 sheep in it. The more you put in the more you’ll have to move. We really like it. Plan on building another one.

[@Dorpers89]

@@earnestrootsfarm7991 thanks I have 23 now and trying to figure out how to best rotate them

[@earnestrootsfarm7991]

Nice. You would need multiple of these than. Or try and train them to electric netting and a good charger. We use Tyler fence chargers.

[@marieburggraeve1705]

Ou est la liberté, pas bien de faire cela !si c'était vous enfermer dans un enclos ? Vous en penserai quoi ????? Laissez leurs la liberté avant de les manger ! L hêtre humains ne changera jamais !!!!! Qu'elle tristesse !!!!!! Vous voudrais pas être à votre place !!!!!!!!