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

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EUROPEAN MADE PIG FENCING

 

Helpful Pig Fence Information

 

 

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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)

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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.

 

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