Trouble spot in our fence. Brainstorming.

[Shayanna]

Goats are good at escaping. I have found this out. They are not good at getting back in where they belong though. Twice this weekend, I have had three of our goats approach me, with their heads down, looking ashamed, and asking for help getting back in their pasture area. I oblige only to do the same thing the next day. Our goats do not, in fact, fly over the fence as I previously thought, but they do squeeze under at the creek. Let me just point out our fence does a great job of keeping our goats in any other time, they respect the electric fence wire. There is a spot however that the fence must go over an approximatly 4 foot dip, that has a foot wide creek running through at the bottom of it. This is where they are getting out, because the grass is apparently greener on the other side... Any ideas on blocking this dip under the fence without blocking the flow of water from the creek? This is my best
illistration I can think to give you.... Maybe a pallet? or a wooden blockage type deal?
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[Tallabred]

We have the same thing. I wired a 2x4 to a fence panel piece and then wired that to the fence. If the creek fills up the wood will float.

[mammabooh]

How about a culvert pipe and then bank it with dirt and rocks? (the end of the pipe would have to be covered with fencing of some sort to allow water, but not goats, to go through)

[Shayanna]

I like both ideas. This creek never fills up though. There is a pond (in the pasture) that is well-fed, so it is always at a steady level and water from this pond goes through a 5inch PVC pipe under a little land bridge, into this dip so its like maybe a 100 foot long, one foot wide creek that goes into another pond (that is not included in the pasture.)

[farmmom]

I'm planning on using a cattle panel across my creek as well.

[FrogTacos]

If you can find a section of scrap chain link or even woven wire fence you could bend it into the creek area and attach it to the bottom of the existing fence. Lay a large chunk of firewood to hold the fence down. Would just have to check it periodically to make sure you didnt create a dam.