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[–] rustyfish 90 points 1 week ago (1 children)

These are everywhere on Shetland. I laughed at it like “Haha! Look at these stupid sheep! Can’t cross that small part?”

Then I walked across one myself. I was humbled and reminded that I’m not that much more intelligent than a sheep.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

We have them everywhere rural, even across regional highways, here in Norway. Hell, there's even one across the road to my local airport.

It's an effective way of keeping cattle and sheep in an area even if said area is intersected by a road.

[–] Hule 7 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Can you tell me the name for it?

[–] Iron_Lynx 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

In NL we call it a wildrooster, which roughly translates to "wild animal grate," but more literally could be interpreted as "venison toaster."

Also, its name then focuses on being for wild animals instead of cattle.

NINJA EDIT: Looks like veerooster is an accepted other name, which specifically translates to cattle grid. I guess which one you use depends on whether you're trying to control sheep or cows vs. boars or deer.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Cattle grid in ireland

[–] JackFrostNCola 4 points 6 days ago

Same in Australia

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago

Ferist in Norwegian, at least. Translates roughly to "Cattle grid/rack"

[–] Ignot 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We call them Canadian passes

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

In Canada we call them Texas gates.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

In Geany Texas Gates are something completely different.

This is, what we call a Texas Gate

[–] TexasDrunk 7 points 1 week ago

I really like that. In Texas we call them cattle guards.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We call them cattle guards here in Oregon

[–] Hule 4 points 6 days ago

Found it, thank you!

Cattle grid (Wikipedia)