Goats & Sheep
A better ground system for goat and sheep enclosures
Goat and sheep kraals can quickly become compacted, wet and difficult to manage — especially around shelters, gates and the places where animals spend the night. Manure, urine and rainwater can turn an ordinary enclosure into mud, increase fly pressure and create an ongoing cleaning job.
L.O.G.S. is a deep, layered biological ground system designed for suitable goat and sheep resting, overnight and enclosed areas. It can be considered for covered and outdoor enclosures after an assessment of the site, animal numbers, shelter, drainage and rainfall exposure.
How the system works
The L.O.G.S. goat and sheep system is a deep, structured ground layer built below the finished surface where the site and construction conditions allow.
At the base, large logs and coarse timber create the long-term structure of the floor. Spaces around them are filled with coarse woodchips, with further carbon-rich layers and suitable mineral material above. Biological inputs are introduced during construction to encourage microbial and fungal activity throughout the system.
Manure and urine enter this carbon-rich, biologically active environment rather than simply remaining on a hard or compacted surface. The aim is a more usable, manageable surface for the animals.
Suitable for covered and outdoor areas
L.O.G.S. can be designed for a covered sleeping area, an outdoor enclosure, or a combination of both. A full building is not always required: a simple roofed shelter can be enough where it gives animals a protected resting area.
For outdoor installations, the design is assessed for the rainfall pattern of the specific South African region. The lower timber structure and woodchip layers help manage moisture; good site planning, drainage and sensible stocking remain essential.
What it is designed to help with
- Wet, muddy or compacted enclosure ground
- Persistent odour and fly pressure
- Manure building up on the surface
- Repeated full clean-outs and bedding replacement
- A difficult-to-manage animal area after rain
Results depend on animal load, shelter, drainage, rain exposure and daily animal care. L.O.G.S. works alongside good husbandry — it does not replace it.
Animal numbers, space and maintenance
The right number of animals depends on whether the enclosure is used only overnight, for short rest periods, or all day. Our original 90 m² home installation was used overnight by 14 goats, 9 sheep and 11 poultry while the goats and sheep grazed during the day. This is a real working reference point, not a universal stocking rule.
L.O.G.S. is low-maintenance, not no-maintenance. It may need a biological refresh spray roughly twice a year, an occasional coarse woodchip top-up as the surface settles, and extra attention to a high-use or unusually wet patch.
Is L.O.G.S. right for my goat or sheep area?
Send a few photographs, the approximate number of animals and a short description of the area. We’ll start by looking at the animals, current ground, shelter, rain exposure and the problem you want to solve.
Discuss your goat or sheep enclosure