Pig Wire Fence
Pig fence used for boundary marking and creating pens. Pig proof panels offer the simplest installation and pig stock fencing is the most economic.
- Manufactured in the EU, to BS EN standards
Product Comparison
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Smallest breeds |
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Medium breeds |
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Large breeds |
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Pens |
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Most popular |
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Residential gardens |
Most popular |
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Farmland |
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Most popular / economic |
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Large fields |
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Most popular / economic |
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Ease of installation |
Easy | Hard | Very easy |
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Portable |
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Prevents chewing through? |
Yes, 2mm (14g) thick wire will prevent chewing through | ||
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Prevents lifting fencing up? |
Yes, the fence should be strained tight against the floor or dug into the ground. If not the pigs will get their snouts underneath and lift the fence up |
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Prevents pushing over? |
Yes, add electric or barbed wire for extra protection | ||
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Financial |
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Cost |
££ |
£ | ££ |
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Cost per sq meter (starting from) |
£9.40 |
£1.02 | £9.10 |
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Discounts for multi purchase |
– viewable on product pages & automatically calculated for you during checkout
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Minimum qty available to purchase |
6m |
50m |
1.8m |
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General |
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Delivered as |
Roll |
Roll |
Panel |
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Made in |
EU |
EU |
EU |
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Conforms to British Manufacturing Standards |
BS EN 10218-2:2012 BS EN 10244-2:2009 |
BS EN 10223-5:2012 BS EN 10244-2:2009 BS EN 10218-2:2012 BS EN 1179:2003 |
BS EN 1461:2009 |
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Construction |
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Maximum height availability |
2.7m (8.8ft) |
80cm (2.6ft) |
1.8m (6ft) |
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Mesh material |
Galvanised steel |
Galvanised steel |
Galvanised steel |
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Mesh construction |
Welded |
Knotted hinge joint |
Welded |
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Hole size available |
13mm x 13mm+ |
100mm x 150mm+ |
25mm x 25mm+ |
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Wire diameter (gauge) |
2mm+ |
2mm+ |
2mm+ |
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Length |
Can be joined together to create any length required |
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Colour |
Grey |
Grey |
Grey |
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Average product weight |
15kg per roll | 20kg | 2kg per panel |
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Strength & environment |
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Corrosion resistant |
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Abrasion resistance |
Very good |
Very good |
Very good |
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Increase lifespan |
Pigs will try to get through a fence by pushing and chewing. Add barbed wire or a strand of electric tape to prevent this from happening. |
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Suited to Environments |
C2-C4 |
C2-C4 |
C2-C4 |
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Installation & maintenance |
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Speed of installation |
Quick |
Long |
Very quick |
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Experience required to install |
Low |
Medium |
None |
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Can be installed with wooden posts? |
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Can be installed with metal posts? |
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Distance between posts |
2-3 meters | 2-3 meters | 2 meters |
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Can stand alone without posts? |
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Join together using |
U Staples | ||
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Cut using |
Wire / bolt cutters |
Wire / bolt cutters |
Wire / bolt cutters |
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Prevents lifting fencing up with snout? |
Strain the fence tight against the floor or dig into the ground to prevent the fencing being lifted up by the hogs snout |
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Prevents pushing over? |
Yes, add electric or barbed wire for extra protection | ||
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Requires protective glove for handling |
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Appearance |
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General look |
Metal mesh |
Field fence | Metal mesh |
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Invisible from a distance |
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Can be disguised |
Yes, can easily be covered by climbing plants up the mesh or using garden screening | ||
Size Guide
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Breed |
Height required |
Hole size required |
Wire diameter required |
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Piglets |
40cm |
25mm x 25mm |
1mm (19g) |
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Small & micro |
40cm |
25mm x 25mm |
1.6mm (16g) |
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Medium breed |
60cm |
75mm x 75mm |
2mm (14g) |
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Large breed |
80cm |
150mm x 150mm |
2mm (14g) |
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Keep out other animals |
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Dog High jumping and aggressive dogs may require a taller or stronger fence. See our dog fence category for more details |
1.5m |
50mm x 50mm |
2mm (14g) |
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1.5m |
50mm x 50mm |
0.7mm (22g) |
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1.8m |
50mm x 50mm |
2mm (14g) |
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1.3m |
50mm x 50mm |
2.5mm |
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105cm |
31mm x 31mm |
1.6mm (16g) |
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Installation Instructions
Stock fencing
Panels
Wire mesh-T posts
Wire mesh-Wooden
FAQ’s
What is pig netting?
Also known as hog fencing. It is a type wire mesh specifically designed to keep pigs in a given area.
What size should I select for smaller breeds?
If you constructing a fence for small breeds such as Kunekune you will need a wire diameter of 1.6mm and a height of 40cm.
