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Livestock fencing is dependent on the type of livestock you intend to keep inside the fence. There are many types of fence that will control livestock.This article provides a simple brief overview of typical livestock fencing. Please feel free to start an article on any particular type of fencing by type or by livestock. | Livestock fencing is dependent on the type of livestock you intend to keep inside the fence. There are many types of fence that will control livestock.This article provides a simple brief overview of typical livestock fencing. Please feel free to start an article on any particular type of fencing by type or by livestock. | ||
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# Determine or know what livestock you own or will potentially have to help you consider what your fencing needs will be. Most fences are suited for a variety of farm animal species, but ideally you shouldn't waste money on building something that will end up being what you don't need or is not enough to hold in the animals you are wanting to keep. For example, you shouldn't put up chicken wire if you're only going to have cattle, nor should you install cattle panels for chickens, goats or pigs. Chicken wire is best for chickens and other poultry and other small stock, and cattle panels are best for cattle and horses. With that in mind, you must also understand the risks of having a particular individual animal that may be more of a Houdini than the rest, which should be encouragement enough to make sure you make your fences, "goat-tight and bull-strong." | # Determine or know what livestock you own or will potentially have to help you consider what your fencing needs will be. Most fences are suited for a variety of farm animal species, but ideally you shouldn't waste money on building something that will end up being what you don't need or is not enough to hold in the animals you are wanting to keep. For example, you shouldn't put up chicken wire if you're only going to have cattle, nor should you install cattle panels for chickens, goats or pigs. Chicken wire is best for chickens and other poultry and other small stock, and cattle panels are best for cattle and horses. With that in mind, you must also understand the risks of having a particular individual animal that may be more of a Houdini than the rest, which should be encouragement enough to make sure you make your fences, "goat-tight and bull-strong." | ||
