Livestock fencing plays a vital role in animal husbandry. It is not only a barrier to protect livestock and prevent theft but also helps manage pastures, improve land utilization, and promote livestock growth. Commonly used ones include animal stock fencing, cattle panels, cattle gates, cattle panel arched trellis, goat fences, sheep fencing, hog panel fences, horse fences, and dog fences. So what are each type and what are the commonly used specifications? Please read on.

Ⅰ. The Importance of Livestock Fencing

1. Protect livestock safety: prevent wild animals from approaching, and at the same time, prevent livestock from escaping.

2. Prevent theft: solid fences can prevent livestock from being stolen and protect the property safety of livestock farmers.

3. Effectively manage pastures: by dividing different areas with fences, the pasture can be managed in a refined manner.

4. Improve land utilization efficiency: maximize the use of land resources and achieve balanced development of pasture and livestock.

5. Promote the healthy growth of livestock: livestock in the fence are not disturbed by the outside world, and a quiet and stable environment is more conducive to growth.

Ⅱ. Types of livestock fencing

1. Permanent fence: Suitable for long-term use of pastures, usually built with solid building materials (such as wood, metal, concrete, etc.), with high stability and durability.

2. Temporary fence: suitable for short-term use or pastures that require frequent changes, such as seasonal grazing areas. This type of fence is usually constructed of lightweight, easily removable materials (such as plastic mesh, wire mesh, etc.), making it easy to move and rearrange.

3. Electric fence: A fence that uses electric current as a barrier to prevent livestock from approaching. Electric fences have the advantages of low cost, easy installation, and remarkable effects, but they need to be used safely to avoid electric shock accidents for people and animals.

Ⅲ. Key points of livestock fencing construction

1. Choose the right material: Choose the right fence material according to the specific conditions and needs of the ranch to ensure the firmness, durability, and safety of the fence.

2. Reasonable planning and layout: Reasonable planning of fence layout according to the terrain, climate, and grass distribution of the ranch to ensure that livestock can make full use of grass resources and avoid overgrazing.

3. Pay attention to maintenance: Check the condition of the fence regularly and repair the damaged parts in time. At the same time, clean up the weeds and garbage around the fence in time.

Fence Size Guide:

Livestock	Height Required	Hole size required	Wire diameter required
Cattle	90cm	25mm x 25mm	2mm (19g)
Keep out other animals
Dog	1.5m	50mm x 50mm	2mm (14g)
Chickens	1.5m	50mm x 50mm	0.7mm (22g)
Fox	1.8m	50mm x 50mm	2mm (14g)
Badger	1.3m	50mm x 50mm	2.5mm
Rabbits	105cm	31mm x 31mm	1.6mm (16g)

IV. Application classification of livestock fencing

1. Galvanized Hog Panel – Also known as cattle fence or hog panel fence, is a rectangular solid grille, which is made of thick metal wire welded together and galvanized, and the mesh size can be different.

2. Cattle panel – Can be made of woven wire, barbed wire fence, or galvanized grille. Modern popular cattle fences are also used in DIY Garden Trellis, and they generally have bull panel fences, cow fence panels, deck railing cattle panels, and other types. 16ft cattle panel is a common size.

3. Goat Fence & Sheep Fence– Refers to the woven fence used to isolate and protect goats, sheep, cattle, pigs, and horses. Since sheep are good at jumping, we should pay special attention to the height and mesh size of the goat fence. For example, the no climb goat fence uses a small hole welded mesh.

4. Horse Fence— Horse Rail (also called “plank” or “board”) fences are popular on horse farms because they are attractive, highly visible, and relatively safe. Specifically, we suggest fencing heights of: 1.08 m – 1.38 m (3.6 ft – 4.6 ft) Ponies: 1 m – 1.3 m (3.3 ft – 4.3 ft).

5. Dog fence–Closer to a pet fence, you can DIY a dog cage or dog gate for outdoor use. Usually, it is a fence woven from welded grilles or chain link mesh.

6. Farm Fence–Also called farm gates, cattle gates, no climb horse fences, Agricultural fencing, livestock gates, or sheep wire fencing, it is also made of woven wire mesh, and the weaving styles are generally the following two. Wanzhi Steel supports customized mesh size, shape, height, and length.

Summary

Therefore, livestock fencing is the infrastructure of animal husbandry. It provides great help in safety and management. You can seek help from professionals during installation and take good care of it during use. Galvanized livestock fencing will provide decades of life, thus saving you a lot of costs.

If your budget is sufficient, or the use environment requirements are high, the service life of PVC coated GI wire mesh will be longer than that of galvanized wire mesh. In short, if you have any questions about specifications and parameters, you can always consult Wanzhi Steel online.

We specialize in the production of livestock fencing with customizable sizes, rich export experience, and a good reputation. We look forward to serving you.

 

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