The paddocks that the boys were using were just too small. They had eaten the grass down to nothing and desperately needed more space.
So, over the course of the spring and with much help from neighbours Rick & Bill and helpers Roy, Patricia, Els and Clotilde and little to no help from the weather we managed to get a new pasture fenced.
The guys moved in yesterday while Rob and helper Kailim put a few finishing touches on the fence and built the shelter.
This morning Kailim and I erected a temporary fence to allow four of the younger males access to the new pasture without being molested by the adults. The temporary fence was to buy us a bit of time while we put in a more permanent fence between the two groups.
It took Perilli, the main stud, about 3 minutes to jump the temporary fence and put the run on the youngsters. There was much wrestling and protesting and all we humans could do was watch. Finally we were able to separate the fighters.
The temporary fence became very temporary and Rob spent the next three hours pounding in permanent fence posts while Kailim and myself attached page wire.
All is quite now in the new pasture; the males respect the new fence while keeping a watchful eye on the young lads.
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Oh dear! I hadn't realized the boys could create such drama .... and you're right about no help from the weather. Not much of a spring this year ... hopefully summer will be a bit more normal.
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