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FieldsofThyme
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magnoliakathy
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Kathryn
Magnolia
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 Posted - Jul 12 2012 : 06:23:27 AM
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I would go with the wooden ones for now, and replace them with metal ones as they rot out or get pushed over, the goats will constantly rub on the fencing and wear the posts out or make them loose. We fenced with stock panel and metal posts, yep it was expensive (took a while to save up the money) but we have not had to replace any poles or strecthed out fence. We got out goats in 2008.
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FieldsofThyme
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YakLady
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Natalie
Montana
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Posted - Jul 12 2012 : 12:43:15 PM
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What do you mean by "goat fencing"? Hopefully woven-wire field fence? Welded wire = loose goats once they figure out they can break holes in it when they hit the fence!
If the wood posts are $3/ea, how tall are they? Can you install them yourself? You need to sink them 2 ft. or so, and consider labor costs if you can't do it yourself. T-posts are easy to self-install with a manual post pounder if you don't have a hydraulic attachment for it :)
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oldbittyhen
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tina
quartz hill
ca
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Posted - Jul 12 2012 : 1:19:44 PM
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try and use t-posts at least every 3rd post, and wooden for others, as you can afford, work over to all t-posts, your fenceing will have to be a min of 5 ft tall, with it snug to the ground, or they will crawl under, use a fence stretcher to make as tight as possible...remember, all goats have invisible wings...
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sherrye
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
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Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 12:55:39 PM
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also do they have horns? how big are the holes in the fencing? i hate stuck horns.
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FieldsofThyme
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MiaBella
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Michelle
New Caney
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Posted - Jul 16 2012 : 08:19:38 AM
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I would also suggest making it higher than 4' as they can be expert jumpers!
Michelle
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MiaBella Farm
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