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Old 12/08/09, 04:36 PM
 
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Electric fence will I keep the goats in and coyotes out.
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Old 12/08/09, 04:43 PM
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A well built and CORRECTLY wired and powered electric fence will keep most animals on the right side.
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Old 12/08/09, 04:57 PM
 
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my only worry is coyotes and stray dogs staying out, goats staying in.
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Electric net fence has worked for me.

Emily Dixon of OzarkJewels has success with high tensile, but I don't know how many wires she runs.

http://www.freewebs.com/ozarkjewels/
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