Replacing Farm Fence? Start With the Animals, Not the Roll Size
The old fence had been repaired several times.One section had stretched near the pasture gate, another had loose wire along the bottom, and several posts were beginning to lean.
When the farm manager started preparing a new order, the first calculation was simple: how many rolls were needed?
Then he walked the field again.There were sheep in one pasture and cattle in another. Some fence lines followed flat ground, while another section crossed a gentle slope. The same fence specification did not necessarily make sense for every section.
For a Field Fence replacement project, these details are worth checking before calculating the final roll quantity.
1. Start With the Livestock
Sheep & goats: Use smaller mesh at the fence bottom to stop small livestock slipping through gaps.
Cattle: Prioritize proper wire thickness and fence height to withstand frequent impacts from large animals.
Mixed livestock: Graduated mesh works best — small openings near ground, wider openings higher up.
2. Check the Mesh Before Choosing the Roll
For sheep, goats, and young livestock, smaller lower openings can help with containment. Larger openings may be suitable for areas where smaller animals are not a concern.
A graduated Field Fence design provides different opening sizes across the height of the panel. This makes it practical for many pasture and livestock boundary applications.
3. Wire Diameter and Height Matter Too
Wire diameter should match the expected pressure and the livestock being contained.
Fence height also depends on the application.For replacement projects, compare the old fence with the actual conditions:
Where did the wire fail?
Which animals use this field?
Are animals regularly pushing the fence?
Is the existing height sufficient?
Are the posts still suitable?
4. Consider the Outdoor Environment
Farm fencing stays outside through changing weather, so surface treatment is another purchasing point.
Galvanized Field Fence is commonly selected for outdoor agricultural applications because the zinc coating helps protect the steel wire from moisture and corrosion.
Once the livestock, mesh opening, wire diameter, height, and coating have been confirmed, calculating the required roll length becomes much easier.
Send us your livestock type, fence size, and project quantity, and let us help you choose the right Field Fence for your farm.
When the farm manager started preparing a new order, the first calculation was simple: how many rolls were needed?
Then he walked the field again.There were sheep in one pasture and cattle in another. Some fence lines followed flat ground, while another section crossed a gentle slope. The same fence specification did not necessarily make sense for every section.
For a Field Fence replacement project, these details are worth checking before calculating the final roll quantity.
1. Start With the Livestock
Sheep & goats: Use smaller mesh at the fence bottom to stop small livestock slipping through gaps.
Cattle: Prioritize proper wire thickness and fence height to withstand frequent impacts from large animals.
Mixed livestock: Graduated mesh works best — small openings near ground, wider openings higher up.
2. Check the Mesh Before Choosing the Roll
For sheep, goats, and young livestock, smaller lower openings can help with containment. Larger openings may be suitable for areas where smaller animals are not a concern.
A graduated Field Fence design provides different opening sizes across the height of the panel. This makes it practical for many pasture and livestock boundary applications.
3. Wire Diameter and Height Matter Too
Wire diameter should match the expected pressure and the livestock being contained.
Fence height also depends on the application.For replacement projects, compare the old fence with the actual conditions:
Where did the wire fail?
Which animals use this field?
Are animals regularly pushing the fence?
Is the existing height sufficient?
Are the posts still suitable?
4. Consider the Outdoor Environment
Farm fencing stays outside through changing weather, so surface treatment is another purchasing point.
Galvanized Field Fence is commonly selected for outdoor agricultural applications because the zinc coating helps protect the steel wire from moisture and corrosion.
Once the livestock, mesh opening, wire diameter, height, and coating have been confirmed, calculating the required roll length becomes much easier.
Send us your livestock type, fence size, and project quantity, and let us help you choose the right Field Fence for your farm.