fence panels : how to use in a straight line?

[ayrabz]

I’m trying to figure out how to divide my sacrifice area into two ‘run’ type sacrifice areas that will therefore also split the run in.

I don’t want step ins…and I would prefer this ‘line’ of fencing to be non electrified? but durable and safe, as well as able to be removed if/when needed.

I’d like to use metal panels/gates type, but don’t understand? if they’re not hooked ‘to each other’ as in a corral or round pen idea, are they useable ‘in a line’ ?

TIA!

[SLW]

Hook the panels together and use T post at each joint/point of connection or every other one. Use wire to secure the panel to the T post.

[js]

We put the T post inside one “leg” of the panel so they aren’t exposed. The panels are hollow, and the thinner T posts will fit inside. If you want it to be more stable put one post in each side of the panel, still connect the panels you will need to for stability. If you are using gates I would do the same and use zip ties or something to connect the panels to each other.

[ayrabz]

thanks! I can/will ‘connect’ one at post on rail and one at center post of run in…it will be the ‘in betweens’ I’ll have to secure. hey…do any of you know somewhere shipping wouldn’t be so gawd awful…(I’m in VA) that would have panels that are ‘like’ these gates? http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/wire-filled-gate-8-ft I want the filled bottom portions…one is a mini and she’s the dickens for pawing/sticking head/legs thru…

[Frog_Pond]

I have Behlen Country panels for my run-out. I’m using the chain together, 53" square tops and I like them.

I get them from my feed coop. They order monthly and if I get 10 at a time the shipping is 1/4 of what it is if I order just a few. Take a look at their dealer locator – if you have a horse trailer, it might be worth driving an hour or so to pick them up from someone who can bulk buy for you.

I wish I’d gone with wire-filled because I ended up having to wire fence around it to keep my mini safe from roaming neighborhood dogs, and I don’t love that as a solution. It doesn’t prevent my oldster from whacking the bottom rail of the pipe and bending it :no: Plus, it’s starting to look a little yankee-backwoods, and not in a charming way.

To stabilize it, I zip tied it to a convenient tree, and it’s an oval shape. I’ll be putting in a few t-posts in the spring, too.

[crosscreeksh]

In our black clay, dirt…the T posts tend to shift/move and let the fence tip during the rainy season. A good, wooden fence post at least somewhere along the line is necessary. Corral panels are meant to get their strength from the circular or angled shape of the pen.

[Jarpur]

We have successfully run several panels as cross fencing, using hose/pipe clamps (metal strips that ratchet) to attach every other panel or so to a t-post. The end panels are each attached to permanent wooden fence posts set in concrete, and the line of panels is slightly curved. We have done this type of set-up a few times over the years, as necessary, and the present one has been in place since 2009 with no problems. Also, my neighbor used dog exercise pen panels to fill in the bottom of her portable panels to help confine her mini.

[airhorse]

Do a zig zag about every third or fourth set of panels.

[moving_to_dc]

[QUOTE=ayrabz;8065632]
thanks! I can/will ‘connect’ one at post on rail and one at center post of run in…it will be the ‘in betweens’ I’ll have to secure. hey…do any of you know somewhere shipping wouldn’t be so gawd awful…(I’m in VA) that would have panels that are ‘like’ these gates? http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/wire-filled-gate-8-ft I want the filled bottom portions…one is a mini and she’s the dickens for pawing/sticking head/legs thru…[/QUOTE]

You might want to re-think the wire-filled gate. I have one - just bought it from TSC a few weeks ago. It is seriously weak - as in my goats have already broke the welds and pushed the wire out, just by leaning on it.

You would be better off getting a standard pipe/tube gate and “sewing” a section of woven wire fence, welded wire panel, etc. to it. Or you could have someone weld one of those items to it…

There are welded wire panels available that have smaller openings than cattle panels (4x4 or 2x4). They should be listed in the TSC catalog online, and TSC should be able to order one for you if you find someone who can weld it to a standard metal gate.

[ayrabz]

hmmm…maybe? the wire filled gate I linked to? Isn’t a good product…but I do know? there are higher quality ones. I’ll check out your suggestions though, as I do NOT want open space panels.

and thanks everyone else! I know panels aren’t meant for straight runs…so I do REALLY appreciate how you’ve indicated it has /hasn’t worked for you.