Hog Panel Fencing Costs?

[minou33]

That looks great! I can't see, but do you run wood along the bottom?

 

[Jackschicks]

No, I think if we lived somewhere else we might have done that but our property is flat and low and we have a heavy clay soil so drainage can be a problem, especially after heavy rains (which we have had plenty of this last year). Boards on the bottom would just rot and interfere with drainage. We did dig a shallow trench and bury the bottom few inches of the stock panels in the dirt which helps stabilize the panels and keeps my dogs from easily digging out. That is the only good thing about a heavy clay soil, when it is wet it is very dense & slippery, when it is dry it is like concrete. Even the younger dogs give up after a while. If you have a looser, sandier soil, it would probably be better to use a board or something at the bottom. We used a level on the top rail to keep things as even as possible.

 

[Moni25]

It's a much better fence than we currently have! And we haven't had any problems yet with predators. The only predators I am concerned about are dogs and foxes. I was not aware that a fox could jump a 6' fence--but most of the animals we will have will be larger animals anyway, so it is probably not an issue. Dogs would be the only real concern and I know they can't hop a 6' fence.

Oh… some dogs can definitely get over 6ft fences, depending on the breed. People who own husky’s have a hard time keeping their dogs in their backyards because they climb over their fences and there’re a lot of others. If there’s a will there’s a way… especially if they’re motivated to get to something. Sounds like you need a couple of Great Pyrenees to protect them. They’re the best dogs in keeping others out. I’m not a fan for using dogs like that but if you keep a warm place for them and treat them like a dog/family and give them some love… they’ll do a great job! They love having a job and take it seriously.