Cattle Panels in Australia
Livestock
farming and fences are part of the same territory. In smaller areas
animals need well organised and strong fences. Fences laid out wisely
can help structure right sized pasture area and paddocks. Right
fencing will serve another purpose of keeping livestock safe and not
let them go astray. There are different kinds of livestock and each
needs a different kind of fencing.
Cattle
Fencing
Board
fencing can be used for cattle but as the board fences are rough,
cattle may use it for rubbing and destroy it over time. For cattle
therefore, field fencing with heavy duty wire which is tightly strung
is best. This fence can be four feet high. In some instances barbed
wire can be used. This can be strung tightly from sturdy wooden
posts.
Professionally
made cattle panels in Australia can be customised for small areas.
These panels can be in forms of heavy duty wire attached to sturdy
metal posts.
Sheep
and Goat Fencing
For
livestock which comprises sheep and goats, fence needs to be made of
wire fencing, which starts right off the ground with no space but has
small openings in between. These fences can up to a height of 5 – 6
feet.
Hog
Fencing
Hogs
need water tight fencing and a welded wire panel works best to
confine hogs or pigs. Also to prevent them from going under it, an
electric wire which runs along the bottom can give good results. Wood
fences are not that favourable for hog fencing as they can chew
through it. A fence for hogs can have a height of 3 feet.
Horse
and Pony Fencing
Mostly
board fences are recommended for horses. Board fences are made of
wooden posts which has planks nailed to it. Structurally, they are 3
boards planked into one and about 4 feet high. Depending on the
livestock the fence will have variable height. For example for ponies
and mini-horses, there should be a gap of 1 foot between the first
board and the ground, to prevent them from rolling out from under it.
Similarly, are horses which are large, the gap between the board and
the ground can be of 2 feet. Likewise, stallions will need a fence
which is up to 5 to 6 feet high.
It
is strongly advisable to not use barbed wire at all for fencing in
horses. They might like to chew or rub against the fence. A barbed
wire or nails jutting out of the board can harm the horses.
