Anyone use this fence

[Southern by choice]

@Alexz7272 that is WELDED wire. Woven wire is when the pieces are wrapped around each other, like a knot.

I usually break the welded wire when I stretch it. My goats would break it in a second. The woven stands up to abuse from me and the goats.

Babs if this is the fence I am thinking it is - it is a newer style of woven... It is not welded - at each intersection it is wrapped so it doesn't move.

Many are using this out here... supposedly it is very strong and withstands abuse.

 

[misfitmorgan]

Babs if this is the fence I am thinking it is - it is a newer style of woven... It is not welded - at each intersection it is wrapped so it doesn't move.

Many are using this out here... supposedly it is very strong and withstands abuse.

Babs was referring to the links @Alexz7272 put up which is welded wire. Not the links the OP put up for the woven wire

@misfitmorgan
I am hoping my English skills are not lacking and what I am thinking is considered woven wire is not actually it?
I have bought most of my fencing from local farmers but the one time I got it from the store it was from Murdoch's at 60x100 for $94.00
http://www.murdochs.com/shop/iowa-steel-and-wire-welded-wire-utility-fabric-60/

Tractor Supply also has some
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/welded-wire-60-in-x-100-ft

 

[ShadyTreeAcres]

Fencing is so confusing, I have read to NEVER use woven wire for goats and then I read to ONLY use it. What is a newbie to do?

I have two rolls of 60" welded wire from TSC in my truck...now I'm considering returning it. I have the 6ft t posts so I'd have a foot at the top with no support

Thoughts?

 

[Baymule]

Fencing is so confusing, I have read to NEVER use woven wire for goats and then I read to ONLY use it. What is a newbie to do?

I have two rolls of 60" welded wire from TSC in my truck...now I'm considering returning it. I have the 6ft t posts so I'd have a foot at the top with no support

Thoughts?

Welded wire is total crap. Take it back. The spot welds break if a rabbit sneezes on them, much less the teeth of a dog or the hooves/horns of any farm animal. We use 2"x4" non climb horse wire and love it. Welded wire is a total waste of time and money.

 

[ShadyTreeAcres]

Welded wire is total crap. Take it back. The spot welds break if a rabbit sneezes on them, much less the teeth of a dog or the hooves/horns of any farm animal. We use 2"x4" non climb horse wire and love it. Welded wire is a total waste of time and money.

alrighty then! Return it is. So I guess that brings me back to needing to stretch the woven wire then right?

 

[babsbag]

Yes, you need to stretch the woven wire. Whoever said no woven for goats is crazy and has probably never owned a goat. I use horse fencing for mine, 2x4 no climb 4' tall. I run a hot wire inside at knee height to get the goats from rubbing on it. They can destroy any fence given a chance.

I do not use the field fencing with big squares as goats can and will put their heads through it. TSC has a 4x4 goat and sheep fencing that is ok; I do have it on part of my land.

 

[misfitmorgan]

alrighty then! Return it is. So I guess that brings me back to needing to stretch the woven wire then right?

I used the woven wire that babs dislikes

We have 20 acres to fence so the woven wire is the only logical wire for us. If your fencing a smaller area i would definitely use the no-climb horse...no heads stuck in the fence would be nice.

 

[secuono]

@misfitmorgan
I am hoping my English skills are not lacking and what I am thinking is considered woven wire is not actually it?
I have bought most of my fencing from local farmers but the one time I got it from the store it was from Murdoch's at 60x100 for $94.00
http://www.murdochs.com/shop/iowa-steel-and-wire-welded-wire-utility-fabric-60/

Tractor Supply also has some
http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/welded-wire-60-in-x-100-ft

Welded wire is trash!
You need to get woven wire.
Welds will rust out and snap easily under pressure and can be chewed through.

 

[Alexz7272]

@ShadyTreeAcres
As someone who used welded and field fencing previously and now has specific goat fencing that is Woven, do NOT waste your time on welded or any other fence.

 

[babsbag]

@misfitmorgan The field fencing might allow my LGDs some entertainment...nothing gets through the no climb. But it is expensive.