Cattle Fence
Cattle fence to contain and protect your livestock. Cattle Panels offer the easiest installation whilst Cattle Stock Fencing offers a low-cost solution.
- Manufactured to BS EN standards
- Next day delivery
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| Best suited to: | Stock Fence | Wire Panels |
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| Cattle Pens | Most popular | |
| Residential gardens | ||
| Farmland | Most popular / economic | |
| Large fields | Most popular / economic | |
| Ease of installation | Hard | Very easy |
| Portable | ||
| Prevents chewing through? |
– use with electric tape
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| Prevents pushing over? | Yes, if correctly installed. Add electric or barbed wire for extra protection. | |
| Prevents head poking through? | ||
| Financial | ||
| Cost | £ | ££ |
| Discounts for multi purchase |
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| Minimum qty available to purchase | 50m | 1m |
| General | ||
| Delivered as | Roll | Panel |
| Made in | EU | UK |
| 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 10223-8:2013 |
| Construction | ||
| Maximum height availability | 80cm (2.6ft) | 2m (6.5ft) |
| Add extra height | Add extra height using tension wire (view instructions) | |
| Mesh material | Galvanised steel | Galfan coated steel (triple strength) |
| Mesh construction | Knotted hinge joint | Welded |
| Hole size available | 100mm x 150mm+ | 75mm x 75mm+ |
| Wire diameter (gauge) | 2mm+ | 4mm+ |
| Length | Can be joined together to create any length required | |
| Colour | Grey | Grey |
| Average product weight | 20kg | 2kg per panel |
| Strength & environment | ||
| Corrosion resistant | ||
| Abrasion resistance | Very good | Very good |
| Increase lifespan | Cows will try to get through a fence to get to fresh grass. Add barbed wire or a strand of electric tape at nose height to prevent this from happening. | |
| Suited to Environments | C2-C4 | C2-C4 |
| Installation & maintenance | ||
| Speed of installation | Long | Very quick |
| Experience required to install | Medium | None |
| Can be installed with wooden posts? | ||
| Can be installed with T Posts? | ||
| Distance between posts | 2-3 meters | 2 meters |
| Can stand alone without posts? | ||
| Join together using | U Staples | U Staples |
| Cut using | Wire / bolt cutters | Wire / bolt cutters |
| Requires protective glove for handling | ||
| Appearance | ||
| General look | 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
| Height required | Hole size required | Wire diameter required | |
| Cattle | 90cm | 100mm x 150mm | 2mm (19g) |
| 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
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FAQ’s
Should I use barbed wire or electrical wire at the top of the cattle fence?
Farmers often add a line of barbed wire at the top of their boundary line. The barbed wire acts as a deterrent to cows to lean or rub up against the wire mesh. It also increases the height so the cow cannot get their head over the top.
Can I make a cattle fence of barbed wire only?
Many farmers do construct their boundary of barbed wire only as it helps to prevent cows from leaning up against it. However, it can also cause injury and harm to the animals. The most common installation includes a line of barbed wire (or electrical tape) at the top and middle of the fence.
How do I stop cows chewing through?
Determined cows can chew or push through most standard fencing, especially if they want to get to fresh grass on the other side. Installing a strand of electrical tape at the top will help to keep the cows from testing the boundary.
Is barbed wire of electric fencing more effective?
Most customers that we speak to tend to use electrical tape with one strand at the top and one in the middle. This will prevent the cow from testing the wire mesh.
How long will cattle fencing last?
If it is properly installed and subjected to a normal amount of abrasion you can get decades from wire fencing.
