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Cattle are rather easy to fence in which means you have many options when it comes to fencing them in. Wire fencing, whether it’s fixed knot, barbed wire or field fence, provide the best options for you. Stocking density is the biggest factor to consider when choosing the right fence for your herd. Your stocking density for cattle determines if your fence is either a physical barrier or a boundary.
For the ultimate in containment and strength,choose a Solidlock® Fixed Knot. The fixed knot fence design is the strongest and longest lasting fence you can purchase.One of the most often used fence, 14 gauge Cattleman® high tensile barbed wire is your next best option. And finally, Gaucho® Pro hinge joint field fences are other common choices for cattle containment.Watch this video to learn more about the fence height you need and the post spacing you should use.
Make sure you get the materials you need for putting up your cattle fence. Some of the best wire to use for cattle includes fixed knot fencing and barbed wire fencing. You can use such resources as the Fence Calculator to find out all the materials you need for your fence depending on the type of cattle fence you want. Once materials are purchased and accounted for, you can reach out to a contractor to install your cattle fence or do it yourself if you wish.
It is important to keep a few things in mind when you’re building a cattle fence. A 48” height is a good height for a cattle fence. Selecting Solidlock Pro, Cattleman Pro Barbed Wire, and Gaucho Pro are solid fence wire choices for this type of application.
Make sure your post spacing is between 16-20 foot and the vertical spacing is 12 inches or a minimum of 6 inches for high-density livestock situations.
Have your materials on hand? Learn how the proper ways to install them with our ‘how to install’ videos:
• Installing Fixed Knot Fence (bekaert.com)
Keeping horses safely contained is top of mind for horse owners. Containing horses is different than fencing in other livestock because they are more athletic, spook more easily and are more prone to injurin themselves in a fence compared to other livestock. Learn from our Fence Pros what products they recommend as effective solutions. Plus, they share helpful installation tips on post spacing and more.
Want to keep deer out of your garden or yard? Or maybe you are deer farming so you want options for fencing your deer herd in. Either way, this video has the answers you seek. Learn from our Fence Pros what products they recommend as effective solutions. Plus, they share helpful installation tips on post spacing and more.
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Learn the proper way to install high tensile field fence new and improved processes.
Learn the proper way to install high tensile fixed knot with new and improved processes.
#TheFencePros showcase the new fence Cordless Delfast Staple Gun now available through Bekaert.
TheFencePros at Bekaert demonstrate the proper way to splice or make a fence repair to your smooth wires using crimp sleeves. A crimp sleeve is a cylindrical metallic piece, similar to a thimble that is open on each ends. Uninsulated wires of the same gauge are inserted in each side and crimped together.
#TheFencePros at Bekaert demonstrate the proper way to strip a hinge joint knot.
#TheFencePros at Bekaert demonstrate the proper way to strip a fence knot.
