Sheep Field Fence
The most economic option to create a long-lasting sheep-proof perimeter around large areas such as farmland and fields.
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- Manufactured in Europe, conforms to BS EN standards
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Product Information: Sheep Fencing
Understanding Mesh Configuration
Recommended Applications
| Animal | Min Height required | Mild Steel
(L Grade) |
Mild Steel
(C Grade) |
High Tensile | Add Electrical Wire |
| Sheep | 1.2m | Optional | |||
| Cattle | 90cm | ||||
| Bull | 1.8m | ||||
| Pig | 75cm | Optional | |||
| Goat | 1.2m | Optional | |||
| Llama | 1.2m | Optional | |||
| Alpaca | 1.2m | Optional | |||
| Horse | 1.4m | ||||
| Deer | 1.5m | Optional | |||
| Large animals to lean against | Any | ||||
| General field boundary | Any | ||||
| Dog | See dog fencing for more information | ||||
| Chickens | See poultry fencing for more information | ||||
| Pheasant | See game netting for more information | ||||
| Fox | See fox proof fencing | ||||
| Badger | See Badger proof fencing | ||||
| Rabbits | See Rabbit proof fencing | ||||
Wire Specification Comparison
| Mild Steel
(L Grade) |
Mild Steel
(C Grade) |
High Tensile | High Tensile PVC Coated | |
| General | ||||
| Cost | £ | ££ | £££ | £££ |
| Made in | EU | EU | EU | EU |
| Conforms to British Manufacturing standards |
BS EN 10223-5:2012 BS EN 10244-2:2009 BS EN 10218-2:2012 BS EN 1179:2003 |
BS EN 10223-5:2012 BS EN 10244-2:2009 BS EN 10218-2:2012 BS EN 1179:2003 |
BS EN 10218-2:2012 BS EN 10223-5:2012 BS EN 10244-2:2009 |
BS EN 10218-2:2012 BS EN 10223-5:2012 BS EN 10244-2:2009 |
| Strongest | ||||
| Flexibility | Most flexible | Good flexibility | Low flexibility | Low flexibility |
| Delivered as | As a roll. If the roll exceeds 33kg it will be delivered on a pallet | |||
| Construction | ||||
| Material | Lightweight mild steel | Mild steel | High tensile steel | High tensile steel |
| Coating | Galvanised | Heavily galvanised | Heavily galvanised | Heavily galvanised with green ecover |
| Min height | 80cm (2.6ft) | 80cm (2.6ft) | 80cm (2.6ft) | 80cm (2.6ft) |
| Max height | 2m (6.5ft) | 80cm (2.6ft) | 80cm (2.6ft) | 80cm (2.6ft) |
| Increase height | Add Barbed Wire or Tension Wire (view instructions) | |||
| Base & top wire diameter | 2.5mm | 3mm | 2.5mm | 2.5mm |
| Inside wire diameter | 1.9mm | 2.5mm | 1.9mm | 1.9mm |
| Type of knot | Knotted hinge joint | |||
| Strength & Environment | ||||
| Corrosion resistance | Good | Very good | Very good | Excellent |
| Abrasion resistance | Good | Very good | Very good | Very good |
| Tensile strength range | 695-850 N/mm2 | 695-850 N/mm2 | 1235-1390 N/mm2 | 1235-1390 N/mm2 |
| Best if heavy livestock lean against fence | ||||
| Best if fence has multiple turns | ||||
| Suited to animals | See application list above | |||
| Installation | ||||
| Recommended post spacing | 2m | 2m-3m | 3m-5m | 3m-5m |
| Can be installed with wooden posts | Yes, the most common option. Attach with Staples and Tension Wire.
(download instructions) |
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| Can be installed with metal posts | Yes, less common but a variety of metal posts are now available | |||
| Speed of installation | Due to the product weight and tensioning required it takes longer than panels or wire mesh but it is also cheaper | |||
| Qty of people required to instal | One experienced person or two people new to stock fence | |||
| Handle with protective gloves | ||||
| Maintenance | ||||
| Will stretch after installation? | ||||
| Need retightening each year? | ||||
Installation Instructions
Downloadable PDFs
Specifications
Installation
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