Best options for vinyl fence for goats

[chiques chicks]

I would use ceramic insulators on the vertical posts, but replace the nails they come with with screws. Properly installed, the wire should not put a strain on the insulators except at the corners, assuming the posts are in a straight line. Of course this will put holes in the fence. How you attach it depends upon high high the 4x4 extend up in the fence. If they are full length, you could just use your choice of insulator and the nails they come with. Predrill holes in the vinyl to keep it from cracking and put a spot of silicone over it to prevent moisture getting in if desired. I recommend the low wire be at 6 inches. Just my choice.

And round up.

I agree about the charger. If I have a short and drop below 4000 volts or so, mine aren't really affected.

 

[babsbag]

x3 on the charger. My goats and dogs will NOT touch that fence more than once...me either.

I would not fasten hot wire to the vinyl. I would get those step in fiberglass posts and use those for the hot wire. Put them right next to the vinyl fence and run one strand for every opening and one at the bottom and one at the top, above the fence. I think the vinyl fence would be very easy to climb.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

I'm thinking the best option is to put t-posts lined up with the vinyl posts with several different heights of hotwire...and make sure the charger is working right. That way the vinyl fence won't have lost value.

 

[greybeard]

the likelihood of shorting the whole thing out with grass and weeds growing into it creates a problem. Of course you could do round up the entire perimeter under the fencing 2-3 times a year to keep it all killed back.

Or, use a roundup+a residual herbicide for all year/all vegetation control. I've had very good luck with the following product, tho there are others similar to it that work just as well.
http://www.ruralking.com/media/blfa...ong_Vegetation_Killer_Concentrate_8131072.pdf

The basics:

Another similar product:
http://raganandmassey.parado.cz/app/uploads/2016/01/35935-94-84009_2_5gal.pdf

Both are sold at TSC here. Be very careful--it means what it says: BARE ground for a whole year--and only the most persistent seed will germinate in that area. Spray a neat & uniform width to make it look good under your fence, tho I often spray beyond under my fence to discourage animals from trying to stick their heads under the bottom and reaching the green stuff on the other side of the fence if I have that option.

 

[Green Acres Farm]

Or, use a roundup+a residual herbicide for all year/all vegetation control. I've had very good luck with the following product, tho there are others similar to it that work just as well.
http://www.ruralking.com/media/blfa...ong_Vegetation_Killer_Concentrate_8131072.pdf

The basics:
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Another similar product:
http://raganandmassey.parado.cz/app/uploads/2016/01/35935-94-84009_2_5gal.pdf

Both are sold at TSC here. Be very careful--it means what it says: BARE ground for a whole year--and only the most persistent seed will germinate in that area. Spray a neat & uniform width to make it look good under your fence, tho I often spray beyond under my fence to discourage animals from trying to stick their heads under the bottom and reaching the green stuff on the other side of the fence if I have that option.

I'm very worried about using pesticides and the goats getting into it. Goats like to do exactly what you don't want them to do... Are there any other options? What about an edger?

 

[Latestarter]

My guess is that you'd do this and wait for the full kill before putting animals in where they could eat the poisoned grasses. Once they're dead and gone and it's bare dirt, there shouldn't be anything there for the animals to ingest... Am I thinking wrong here?

 

[NH homesteader]

You guys are killing me with the Round Up! Ahhhhh

OK I'll keep it to myself.

 

[greybeard]

I'm very worried about using pesticides and the goats getting into it. Goats like to do exactly what you don't want them to do... Are there any other options? What about an edger?

Sure, you can edge, probably at the same frequency you do your lawn.
I don't see why you would want to use pesticides to control grass tho.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Or, use a roundup+a residual herbicide for all year/all vegetation control. I've had very good luck with the following product, tho there are others similar to it that work just as well.
http://www.ruralking.com/media/blfa...ong_Vegetation_Killer_Concentrate_8131072.pdf

The basics:
View attachment 21559
Another similar product:
http://raganandmassey.parado.cz/app/uploads/2016/01/35935-94-84009_2_5gal.pdf

Both are sold at TSC here. Be very careful--it means what it says: BARE ground for a whole year--and only the most persistent seed will germinate in that area. Spray a neat & uniform width to make it look good under your fence, tho I often spray beyond under my fence to discourage animals from trying to stick their heads under the bottom and reaching the green stuff on the other side of the fence if I have that option.

That's what I need.
I cut the grass along the fence lines tight with my push mower as low as I could get it and sprayed with round up. But, so much rain I couldn't keep up with it with additional spraying required.

 

[greybeard]

My guess is that you'd do this and wait for the full kill before putting animals in where they could eat the poisoned grasses. Once they're dead and gone and it's bare dirt, there shouldn't be anything there for the animals to ingest... Am I thinking wrong here?

You would follow, the withdrawal instructions.

My guess is that you'd do this and wait for the full kill before putting animals in where they could eat the poisoned grasses. Once they're dead and gone and it's bare dirt, there shouldn't be anything there for the animals to ingest... Am I thinking wrong here?

Per Texas A&M University:
For anything with Dicamba in it:
Remove meat animals from treated areas ( 30 days prior to slaughter. Do not harvest for hay before 37 days after treatment. No waiting period between treatment and grazing for non-lactating animals. Wait 7 days prior to grazing treated area with lactating animals.

Anything with Roundup:
Remove domestic livestock before application and wait 14 days after application before grazing livestock or harvesting.