Author: EJB
Date: 06-14-04 14:51
I need to setup about 2200 feet of permanent boundary fence for sheep and goats. I am leaning towards your design with 32inch woven wire and two strands of smooth above it (all greencote). I also may add the barbed wire at the bottom and offset two more electric lines later...
I have a few questions though.
A local dealer stronly suggested to me that 9inch verticals is way to big and lambs.kids will get out, and coyotes will squeeze thru...he suggests using the Bekaert 48 inch w/6 verticals instead. (fixed knot).
I notice that the greencote from premier is hinged joint, not fixed knot. What makes one better than the other?
Also, some of the areas I need to fence are wet, so the bottom portion of the fence may be wet for a few months a year (not running water, standing water). Will this affect the lide of the fence?
Corners seem to add a lot of expense to the setup, i.e. with the full cost of a double H brace etc...if I have trees in the right place, should I use them instead? Will that be just as god? better? or worse? Of course it would save me money, but will it last as long, and what method should I use to attach to trees?
Thats it for now! Thanks.
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