Help, I need sheep proof chicken gates!

[A Swede in France]

Hello everyone,

I recently got a small herd of tiny sheep that graze in the same large area where the chickens free range. Well, turns out sheep and chicken body language is a bad match, and the sheep's tendency to flock, play and seek food with great determination is hard for the chickens to be with. Nobody is getting hurt, but the chooks are freaked out and kind of ousted from their favourite spots. Thus, I've been trying to create safe zones for the chickens, where the sheep cannot go.

Now for the main trouble - I have giant chickens (brahmas) and the world's smallest sheep (Ouessant). So far, I have not managed to create a pop door type opening or barrier large enough for the chickens that she sheep cannot pass through without trouble. They are basically the same size!

What to do?! Steep ladders over fencing? I don't want to expose either gang to danger and I'm looking for all kinds of creative ideas beyond separating them completely, which is my last resort.

I'll eagerly read any and all ideas or experience you have!

 

[nuthatched]

How about some roost steps. Fly up, like a style?

 

[A Swede in France]

How about some roost steps. Fly up, like a style?

Yes that's kind of what I'm thinking. I'm guessing that if the rungs are round they might be difficult for the sheep

 

[nuthatched]

Yes that's kind of what I'm thinking. I'm guessing that if the rungs are round they might be difficult for the sheep

How high can your sheep jump?

 

[A Swede in France]

How high can your sheep jump?

I'm not sure, they've only been here for two weeks