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acmonger
11-10-08, 11:56 AM
I need approx 3000ft of fence for containing goats and sheep. Can install it myself. What type of fence and posts would be the most cost effective?

marksr
11-10-08, 05:08 PM
Welcome to the forums!

Barb wire and electric wire would probably be the cheapest. Goats can be hard to fence in - if there is a place they can get out, they'll find it. You could use either metal or wood posts, or even trees.
Pilot Dane
11-11-08, 06:49 PM
I have had good luck dealing with Kencove. They do nothing but fencing and can give you lots of good advice. Even when I am not buying they have always answered my questions.

twelvepole
11-11-08, 07:07 PM
High tensile electric wire would be the least expensive. Goat Facilities (http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/goathouse.htm)
kerry
11-14-08, 12:41 PM
All good advise above, but look in to "T" posts and V-mesh. May not be the cheapest, but would work better at containment than a single strand elec. wire IMO.
marksr
11-14-08, 04:24 PM
"but would work better at containment than a single strand elec. wire"

I don't know about sheep but 1 wire would never contain a goat. 2 elec and several barb would be needed. You can use 1 of the barb wires for a ground - IMO that works better than using the ground.

I don't know how the costs compare but it shouldn't be to hard to figure out a parts/price list and find out.