Q. What kind of fence should I use?
Dog Fence
Fixed-knot fencing is an attractive alternative to chain
link fencing for dog kennels and dog runs, and is also more cost
effective. It comes in heights of 48”
and 61” and should be installed all the way to the ground to prevent escape by
wiggling under the fence.
Hog Fence
Barbed wire and cable fences are not effective for
confining hogs and pigs. Medium and heavyweight woven wire fences with one or
more strands of barbed wire provide good hog control. Maximum fence height
should be 54”, and the fence should be built close to the ground to prevent
hogs from escaping by rooting underneath the fence.
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Goat Fence and Sheep Fence
Woven
wire fence is the best choice for goats and sheep, primarily for predator
control. In addition, woven wire fence
stands up better to the constant pressure that goats normally exert on fencing
and it has no barbs to pull at a sheep’s fleece. Goats are notorious fence-jumpers, so be sure
your goat fence is at least 42” tall fo
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Cattle Fence
Barbed wire (4 or 5 strand) and woven wire are the two types
of fence typically used for cattle. The initial cost of material for barbed
wire is about 30 percent less than that for woven wire, but barbed wire
generally requires more maintenance and has a shorter lifespan than woven wire.
A good choice is a combination of the two:
Heavyweight woven wire fence with one or more strands of b
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Deer Fence
Fixed-knot,
high-tensile deer fence is the most effective and humane deer barrier. Properly installed, this hardy fence can last
25 years or more. Since deer can jump
great heights, the fence needs to be eight to 10 feet tall, and it is often
recommended that it be slanted at a 45-degree angle toward where the deer are
most likely to
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Horse Fence
Finding the right fence to
protect your equine investment is extremely important since horses, more than
any other livestock, tend to “challenge” fencing by trying to climb or step
through the barrier, and by leaning and rubbing against the fence. A good choice for horse fence is a closely
spaced, coated non-climb woven wire fence with smooth knots so the anim
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