Goat Talk. What's the best kind of fence?

[Preservation Acres]

It's the age old question that goat breeders have battled for hundreds of years.

What's the best kind of fence for keeping goats from escaping?

 

[aaronzclark]

if it is a big goat get a 6ft high red brand field fence if its pygmy/nigerian get a 4-5ft red brand field fence people say their pygmy/nigis get out of a 4 ft fence but not mine I have 4 ft high cow/horse 4x4 hole field fence with 2ft chicken wire at the bottom for the baby chicks and ducks, goats, etc.

 

[gaited horse]

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a brick wall with a cover that can't break if a moose sits on it or rams it

 

[LilbitChicken]

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a brick wall with a cover that can't break if a moose sits on it or rams it

we have 6 goats....and no matter what, if he wants out....he can figure out a way....shocking sometimes.

But he hasn't in a few months, so he must be content and happy!

 

[Chic-n-farmer]

To quote a book on goats:

"If a fence won't hold water, it won't hold a goat!"

A slight exaggeration..... but oh so funny.

 

[Chatychick]

I agree with chic-n-farmer ...if it wont hold water it wont hold a goat for long...basically you get what you can afford and make due with it. I personally use cattle panels and some chicken wire at the bottom to keep babies in...The stronger the better...

 

[chixie]

I use cattle panels and line it with smaller holed wire to keep babies in and goats from sticking their heads thru and getting stuck(some of mine have horns)

 

[Chirpy]

Having a good sturdy, high fence is obviously very important with most goats.

However, having a goat companion and toys for them to play on/around is also very important. A happy goat with things to do is far less likely to 'want' to get out and therefore isn't as likely to even try.

 

[bheila]

We have 4ft livestock fencing for our goats with 4"x4" spaces. The only time I had an issue with any of them escaping is when we had 1 lonely goat. Since we got the other goats we've had no issues. I think a lot of times goat just get bored. I have a ton of toys that we've built for them to play on and I spend a lot of time with them because I enjoy them.

 

[MrsCountryChick]

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When you say "Cattle Panels" do you mean the pre-welded sheet of squares that are 16ft long? Like this http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp...10551_10001_36153_-1______?rFlag=true&cFlag=1
How far apart would you put the steel posts/wooden posts?