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Straw Hat Kikos
The Kiko Cowboy
For my fencing I use field fencing. http://www.tractorsupply.com/genera...cal-stays-39-in-h-12-5-ga-filler-wire-3610147
I use 6 in. wood posts for every starting and ending point. That includes every change of angle, even if it is small. I use the same wood posts for brace posts. The are angled so it is like triangles. If I have a long stretch (I have one that is 170 ft long) I wil use a wood post or two in the middle for extra strength.
I use 6 ft T-posts every 8 ft. My fence is stretched so tight it will start to pull the posts out of the ground. When that happens I stop pulling. I use 2 come-alongs to pull the fence.
I put 5 T-clips on every T-post and use staples to attach it to the wood posts. My buck fence is so tight.
I have pictures but I'm not on the right computer to upload them to BYH so 'll do it later. My electric has T-posts for all changes of angles and smaller round posts for everything in between. I do have to say the I do not think my goats would ever get out of the field fence (unless the Kikos find out they can jump) so it will contain them. But the electric fence is awesome because you can move it and it is cheap. Yesterday the fence was off for 80% of the day (I was working in there) and they never got out because they are so trained to it and goats do NOT like getting shocked. I, on the other hand, am a little different. I like a little juicing every once and awhile. lol That's how I test the fence. hahaha Oh, and the charger is real old so I don't know the specs on it but I do know it is POWERFUL
I use 6 in. wood posts for every starting and ending point. That includes every change of angle, even if it is small. I use the same wood posts for brace posts. The are angled so it is like triangles. If I have a long stretch (I have one that is 170 ft long) I wil use a wood post or two in the middle for extra strength.
I use 6 ft T-posts every 8 ft. My fence is stretched so tight it will start to pull the posts out of the ground. When that happens I stop pulling. I use 2 come-alongs to pull the fence.
I put 5 T-clips on every T-post and use staples to attach it to the wood posts. My buck fence is so tight.
I have pictures but I'm not on the right computer to upload them to BYH so 'll do it later. My electric has T-posts for all changes of angles and smaller round posts for everything in between. I do have to say the I do not think my goats would ever get out of the field fence (unless the Kikos find out they can jump) so it will contain them. But the electric fence is awesome because you can move it and it is cheap. Yesterday the fence was off for 80% of the day (I was working in there) and they never got out because they are so trained to it and goats do NOT like getting shocked. I, on the other hand, am a little different. I like a little juicing every once and awhile. lol That's how I test the fence. hahaha Oh, and the charger is real old so I don't know the specs on it but I do know it is POWERFUL
