Online timer for 72 minutes
While moving a small mob between paddocks, set aside 72 minutes so your attention stays on gates, stragglers, and the animals’ pace rather than the display. The window allows for a steady crossing without making the countdown another task to monitor. Natural pauses at a gateway or water trough can mark progress while your phone remains tucked away.
With sheep moving, dogs working, and a quad bike or wind adding noise, the finishing signal may be hard to hear. Keep the device close enough for its sound or vibration to register, but secure it where it will not interfere with opening gates or watching the mob. If the route takes you beyond reliable hearing range, use a vibration alert against your body as a backup.
During the timed move, stay occupied by checking the next gate, counting animals at narrow points, and watching how the tail of the mob is travelling. These practical checks divide the job into natural stages, so there is little reason to look at the remaining time. If progress is quick, use the spare interval to confirm latches and water access; if it is slow, keep handling calmly rather than racing the signal.
Common questions
What could make this timed paddock move finish earlier or later?
A short, familiar lane and settled sheep may shorten the move. Mud, steep ground, lambs, traffic near a rural road, or animals baulking at a gateway can extend it.
What should I do if the mob reaches the new paddock before or after the allotted window?
If it arrives early, use the remaining time to count stragglers and secure each gate. If the signal comes first, continue at a controlled pace and treat it as a timing reference, not a reason to hurry the animals.
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