r3bauer
Loving the herd life
My nearest farm store and TSC have no climb fence for 249.99 for 200ft. is that a good price?
Non-Climb 2"x4" Horse Wire Fence
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If you don't plan to breed/have babies, you can save a little and go with something like this:
Woven wire field fence https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...n-field-fence-330-ft-l-x-47-in-h?cm_vc=-10005
Openings range from 3 in. H x 6 in. W at the bottom to 8 in. H x 6 in. W at the top (baby goats can get through it), 330 ft. L x 47 in. H, $149.99
Or what I use:
Woven wire goat & sheep fence https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/red-brand-goat-fence-48-in-x-330-ft?cm_vc=-10005
4 in. x 4 in. squares (no babies can get through it). 48 in. x 330 ft. $234.99
Both are much less expensive than no climb horse fence.
Woven wire field fence https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...n-field-fence-330-ft-l-x-47-in-h?cm_vc=-10005
Openings range from 3 in. H x 6 in. W at the bottom to 8 in. H x 6 in. W at the top (baby goats can get through it), 330 ft. L x 47 in. H, $149.99
Or what I use:
Woven wire goat & sheep fence https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/red-brand-goat-fence-48-in-x-330-ft?cm_vc=-10005
4 in. x 4 in. squares (no babies can get through it). 48 in. x 330 ft. $234.99
Both are much less expensive than no climb horse fence.
r3bauer
Loving the herd life
thank you! The goat/sheep fencing is 239.99 at my nearest TSCIf you don't plan to breed/have babies, you can save a little and go with something like this:
Woven wire field fence https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...n-field-fence-330-ft-l-x-47-in-h?cm_vc=-10005
Openings range from 3 in. H x 6 in. W at the bottom to 8 in. H x 6 in. W at the top (baby goats can get through it), 330 ft. L x 47 in. H, $149.99
Or what I use:
Woven wire goat & sheep fence https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/red-brand-goat-fence-48-in-x-330-ft?cm_vc=-10005
4 in. x 4 in. squares (no babies can get through it). 48 in. x 330 ft. $234.99
Both are much less expensive than no climb horse fence.
Rammy
Herd Master
When I first fenced in my backyard, I got welded wire. Its all I could afford at the time. I had to replace it 5 years later because it rusted, dog poked holes in it, and was falling apart.
I got the woven wire to replace it. Took several months to get the amount I needed because I would buy a roll at a time when it was on sale. I will never buy welded wire ever again.
As many on here have stated, buy the best you can now and do it right because if you dont, you will have to do it again later. And you will be older and it will be harder to do. And more expensive. Especially if you have to pay someone to do it for you.
I got the woven wire to replace it. Took several months to get the amount I needed because I would buy a roll at a time when it was on sale. I will never buy welded wire ever again.
As many on here have stated, buy the best you can now and do it right because if you dont, you will have to do it again later. And you will be older and it will be harder to do. And more expensive. Especially if you have to pay someone to do it for you.
B&B Happy goats
Herd Master
Yepper, put our welded wire up less than two years ago ...as temporary fencing...in the process of replacing last two sides....will keep the welded for temporary areas as needed....
Yeah, you get ~3.3 rolls of the sheep & goat fence for what you'd pay for 2 rolls of the no climb horse fence. The sheep and goat isn't as good if being used for horses, but designed perfectly for sheep or goats (go figure). Just a heads up, the roll is VERY heavy at ~250 pounds per roll. The goats will "climb" the fence and put their heads over it to reach branches/leaves,trees/pine needles/etc. They will also lean into it and "walk" along to scratch their bodies/sides. I say this to let you know it needs to be pulled TIGHT between ends and you may want to consider a knee/belly height string of hot wire as well as a single hot wire over the top.
Hope you'll share a few pics when you get started R3. Maybe start a journal https://www.backyardherds.com/forums/members-backyardherds-journals.18/ so you can have a running story over time and we can all follow along.
Hope you'll share a few pics when you get started R3. Maybe start a journal https://www.backyardherds.com/forums/members-backyardherds-journals.18/ so you can have a running story over time and we can all follow along.
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Baymule
Herd Master
When we bought our place 4 years ago, I paid $229 per 200’ roll. I caught it on sale for $215 and loaded up. Then a neighbor’s sister worked at TSC, neighbor took our money and used his sister’s discount. All in all, with wire and T-posts, we spent just under $10K. We have 4 pastures, garden and back yard. Worth every penny.
Field fence is barely above welded wire for being crap. We fenced 16 acres in it and I sure was sorry we used it.
Instead of a journal, @r3bauer perhaps you could post your fencing (with pictures) in this forum. It is a lot easier to find specific subjects when they aren’t buried in 900 pages of a journal. Journals are fun to read but IMO things like building fence, barns, chicken coops and such deserve a post of their own so other people can find them and benefit from your knowledge and experience.
While I favor the 2”x4” non climb wire, the sheep and goat 4”x4” is also good strong wire. You get a bigger roll for your money and that’s always a good thing.
Field fence is barely above welded wire for being crap. We fenced 16 acres in it and I sure was sorry we used it.
Instead of a journal, @r3bauer perhaps you could post your fencing (with pictures) in this forum. It is a lot easier to find specific subjects when they aren’t buried in 900 pages of a journal. Journals are fun to read but IMO things like building fence, barns, chicken coops and such deserve a post of their own so other people can find them and benefit from your knowledge and experience.
While I favor the 2”x4” non climb wire, the sheep and goat 4”x4” is also good strong wire. You get a bigger roll for your money and that’s always a good thing.
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Baymule
Herd Master
If you don't plan to breed/have babies, you can save a little and go with something like this:
Woven wire field fence https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...n-field-fence-330-ft-l-x-47-in-h?cm_vc=-10005
Openings range from 3 in. H x 6 in. W at the bottom to 8 in. H x 6 in. W at the top (baby goats can get through it), 330 ft. L x 47 in. H, $149.99
Or what I use:
Woven wire goat & sheep fence https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/red-brand-goat-fence-48-in-x-330-ft?cm_vc=-10005
4 in. x 4 in. squares (no babies can get through it). 48 in. x 330 ft. $234.99
Both are much less expensive than no climb horse fence.
