Livestock or cattle panels, as they are generally referred to as, are heavy galvanised structure made for welding or fencing purposes. They are almost a must have on any new farm or homestead. They make the acquisition of livestock a much easier process and are an affordable option for smaller spaces. Their rigidity and ability to take abuse makes them idea for goats, pigs and other animals that have a tendency to stand on or lean against your fencing.
Their usage is just not restricted to the cattle work, but they are used as a quite flexible and durable building material.
Different creative usage of the Cattle panels
Portable fencing and rotational Grazing systems:
The most obvious and intended use of the cattle panels is to use them for setting up a low cost and durable animal enclosure and a fencing system for the cattle or the animals. Easily portable, the system can be places anywhere. Also the size can be customised to meet the requirements of the cattle owners. With just 4 panels you can create a fairly sizable space to keep an initial set of goats or other small livestock secure and protected. They are also portable enough that you can move them every so often for rotational grazing or used for brush control and fire lines.
Weather shelter:
Another good use is that, some t shaped posts along with medium gauge wire along with right sized tarps can be quite effective in making a low cost shelter for the cattle, toys and more. These structures can be easily made and elongated as per the needs. The final cost will be directly proportional to the quality of the tarps being installed and hence can be checked quite effectively.
Multiple uses of cattle panels
Give wings to your green obsession with some reliable and cost effective structure to make a quickie greenhouse. With a simple back of a napkin calculation, one can find that a 8x20 foot greenhouse can be constructed for less than $200. This is a very affordable option to get spring starts going or to extend your growing through the fall and winter.
A greenhouse structure of this type could also make a great enclosure for an aquaponic system where climate control would be favourable.
Here are few factors which should be kept in mind before making the decision:
PROs:
Using Cattle panels can be quite cost effective solution. They are easy to set up and also quite light weight at the same time. Quite portable and flexible, they can be customised to match the requirements.
CONs:
They can have sharp edges where the panels are cut. The structures are harder to transport without bending. So having a good relationship with a friend or neighbour who has a 16" trailer is a major plus. Once bent to a certain degree the livestock panels will maintain a bit of the bend.
New Bridge Services has evolved to be a name trusted by millions globally for their durable and economical range of Cattle panels in Sydney.
