nwpa93
Posted 9/13/ 16:37 (#)
Subject: Goat Fencing
NW, PennsylvaniaI am starting to work to make a fence for 8 goats, 5 pigs, and 2 cows. I have some existing poles from a hi-tensil set up, but most were pulled out when my grandpa sold the dairy. I plan on mostly raising meat goats in the future. I just need a fence to keep them out of the crops and away from the neighbors.
Would it be better to repair the existing hi-tensil fence or put up panels? Would a chicken wire set up be a good temporary fix until spring/ when I get panels put up?
Thanks
Central TexasDon’t have a good answer but have always been told if your fence won’t hold water it won’t hold goats. Based on observations of neighbors who have goats, this seems to be an accurate statement. Several times have seen horned goats with heads stuck in woven wire fences and couldn’t get unstuck without owners help. Suggest doing your homework on this.
SE SDSame thing I've been told : )
Build your fence,throw a bucket of water on it, if it's wet on the other
side......it's not tight enough : )
Son had goats for a number of years, combination hog/cattle panels seemed to work the best.
NE IowaI have used 4x4 woven wire that is 48" tall for a similar application. Mine has cattle and goats against it but not pigs. For pigs you may need a bottom barb wire. For goats the 4"x4" opening is the key. They can't get their head caught with openings that small. With regular woven wire spacing they get their head in and because of the horns can't get it out.
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NW, PennsylvaniaI have heard about the same. Tractor Supply Co. sells "goat/sheep" panels but they are really expensive. It would be much cheaper to set up a electric wire fence, but I am not sure how effective it is for goats. It would be nice for the cows and hopefully the pigs though.
NC NDThree hot wires would do 90% of the time. Pig panels with two hot wires would be plenty adequate. Need a low hot wire for pigs, they will dig anything with enough time. Had three pygmy goats in cattle panels all summer, knock on wood.
Top middle of MO. land of green hills and grassI’m running goats against a range, depending on the situation. I wean in a pen with 4x4 square cattle type panels. New fence I’ve build on property lines is 6 strands of HT with 4 hot, and the bottom 3” off the ground. I’m also using stuff as simple as 2 strands of hot wire to keep them in on rented pasture.
Hunger and hormones determines how difficult they are to keep contained
West Central IndianaRaised boer goats for 12 years at the peak we had 60-70. Main fence is 8 wire ht with the 3rd 1 from the bottom ground and the rest hot. One thing nice about that is now the goats are gone and that fence works fine for cattle. I had some panel pens around the barn. Horned goats WILL get their heads stuck and they WILL pinch the hell out of your fingers when you’re trying to get them out. If you use panels make sure you have bolt cutters handy. I also had success with 3 hot wires 10” 20” 30” up for temporary situations.
SE NebraskaWhen you bring goats home, turn them out on the neighbors place. They will jump the fence into yours and be happy because they think they are out!
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-12 fixed knot net was made for goats. "Sheep and Goat" fence is good for sheep and small dogs. Goats have the disassembly of a square knot fence down to a science.we are running about 100 meat goats right now, all we use is cattle panels. This last time we bought a stack of panels they sent the wrong ones and we got the 5' tall ones with 4x4 holes. Works nicer than the standard cattle panel because a horned goat will get its head stuck in the panel until their horns get to big.
Cattle panels and posts every 6 foot. make sure any seams are tight, they will find it if its loose.
NW, PennsylvaniaBreeggy - 9/14/ 11:30
we are running about 100 meat goats right now, all we use is cattle panels. This last time we bought a stack of panels they sent the wrong ones and we got the 5' tall ones with 4x4 holes. Works nicer than the standard cattle panel because a horned goat will get its head stuck in the panel until their horns get to big.
Cattle panels and posts every 6 foot. make sure any seams are tight, they will find it if its loose.
Why did you decide to use panels and not high tensile?Breeggy
Posted 9/14/ 13:48 (# - in reply to #)
Subject: RE: Goat Fencing