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
Helpful Pig Fence Information
Product Comparison
Best suited to: | Wire Mesh | Stock Fence | Wire Panels |
Smallest breeds | |||
Medium breeds | |||
Large breeds | |||
Pens | Most popular | ||
Residential gardens | Most popular | ||
Farmland | Most popular / economic | ||
Large fields | Most popular / economic | ||
Ease of installation | Easy | Hard | Very easy |
Portable | |||
Prevents chewing through? | Yes, 2mm (14g) thick wire will prevent chewing through | ||
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 | ||
Prevents pushing over? | Yes, add electric or barbed wire for extra protection | ||
Financial | |||
Cost | ££ | £ | ££ |
Cost per sq meter (starting from) | £9.40 | £1.02 | £9.10 |
Discounts for multi purchase |
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Minimum qty available to purchase | 6m | 50m | 1.8m |
General | |||
Delivered as | Roll | Roll | Panel |
Made in | EU | EU | EU |
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 |
Construction | |||
Maximum height availability | 2.7m (8.8ft) | 80cm (2.6ft) | 1.8m (6ft) |
Mesh material | Galvanised steel | Galvanised steel | Galvanised steel |
Mesh construction | Welded | Knotted hinge joint | Welded |
Hole size available | 13mm x 13mm+ | 100mm x 150mm+ | 25mm x 25mm+ |
Wire diameter (gauge) | 2mm+ | 2mm+ | 2mm+ |
Length | Can be joined together to create any length required | ||
Colour | Grey | Grey | Grey |
Average product weight | 15kg per roll | 20kg | 2kg per panel |
Strength & environment | |||
Corrosion resistant | |||
Abrasion resistance | Very good | Very good | Very good |
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. | ||
Suited to Environments | C2-C4 | C2-C4 | C2-C4 |
Installation & maintenance | |||
Speed of installation | Quick | Long | Very quick |
Experience required to install | Low | Medium | None |
Can be installed with wooden posts? | |||
Can be installed with metal posts? | |||
Distance between posts | 2-3 meters | 2-3 meters | 2 meters |
Can stand alone without posts? | |||
Join together using | U Staples | U Staples | U Staples |
Cut using | Wire / bolt cutters | Wire / bolt cutters | Wire / bolt cutters |
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 | ||
Prevents pushing over? | Yes, add electric or barbed wire for extra protection | ||
Requires protective glove for handling | |||
Appearance | |||
General look | Metal mesh | Field fence | Metal mesh |
Invisible from a distance | |||
Can be disguised | Yes, can easily be covered by climbing plants up the mesh or using garden screening |
Size Guide
Breed | Height required | Hole size required | Wire diameter required |
Piglets | 40cm | 25mm x 25mm | 1mm (19g) |
Small & micro | 40cm | 25mm x 25mm | 1.6mm (16g) |
Medium breed | 60cm | 75mm x 75mm | 2mm (14g) |
Large breed | 80cm | 150mm x 150mm | 2mm (14g) |
Keep out other animals | |||
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) |
Chickens | 1.5m | 50mm x 50mm | 0.7mm (22g) |
Fox | 1.8m | 50mm x 50mm | 2mm (14g) |
Badger | 1.3m | 50mm x 50mm | 2.5mm |
Rabbits | 105cm | 31mm x 31mm | 1.6mm (16g) |
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Installation Instructions
Stock fence
Panels
Wire mesh (Wood post)
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.