Fencing Suggestions Needed

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AmieD

AmieD

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Hi, I have a nice fenced in backyard, but I want to expand into the wooded area behind my home. I have 2 Nigerian Dwarf goats, 40+ chickens, and will soon add ducks. I'm wondering what the most cost effective way to fence the area would be. I have a chainsaw that I will use to thin some of the trees. I want to let the goats gnaw away at the brush. I have been looking at 5 ft welded wire fencing with 2X4 inch spaces and t-posts from Tractor Supply. The fencing is sold in 100 ft rolls. I'm estimating over $400 for the project materials and I would really like to bring the cost down. I looked into electric poultry netting, but with my kids (the human-kind), I don't think it would be safe. Would the welded wire hold up to goats? Any suggestions on less expensive materials? Thanks.
 
AmieD said:
Hi, I have a nice fenced in backyard, but I want to expand into the wooded area behind my home. I have 2 Nigerian Dwarf goats, 40+ chickens, and will soon add ducks. I'm wondering what the most cost effective way to fence the area would be. I have a chainsaw that I will use to thin some of the trees. I want to let the goats gnaw away at the brush. I have been looking at 5 ft welded wire fencing with 2X4 inch spaces and t-posts from Tractor Supply. The fencing is sold in 100 ft rolls. I'm estimating over $400 for the project materials and I would really like to bring the cost down. I looked into electric poultry netting, but with my kids (the human-kind), I don't think it would be safe. Would the welded wire hold up to goats? Any suggestions on less expensive materials? Thanks.
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the fence probably won't hold up for long.

goats will use it to raise up, to reach leaves and such. They will also rub against it to scratch their sides.

I didn't see you mention corner posts or "h-braces".

depending on how much of an area you are going to fence in, there may be other alternatives on going cheaper.
 
If your kids are more then 4 years old, they will learn to stay away from hot fences. We use hot fences and our kids and later grand-babies learned early on to stay away from fences. Be sure to use a chopper type of hot box, not a steady state output kind.
I agree with TK about the welded wire and goats, not a good idea.
Any good fence will cost a fair bit in just material.
Good luck with your goats.
Scott
 
Has anyone tried Non-Climb horse fence for Nigerian Dwarfs and Chickens? Thanks.
 

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