Small Ruminants (Sheep & Goats)
Electric Fence Voltage Log
A log of electric fence checks, tester readings and repairs. Use it to catch weak fences before animals test them. Fill in one row for each event and keep the sheet with your other farm records.
LogSmall Ruminants (Sheep & Goats)Free PDF
What you record on this log
- Date
- Fence line
- Reading
- Cause found
- Repair
- Initials
How to use this log
Date every line and add your initials. If someone else works on the same unit, a shared log keeps the whole crew on the same page.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the small farm start-up help. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Horse Starts Podcast About Rural Anxiety, Becomes Voice of the Fence-Sitting Generation, and ranching farm stories.