How You Can Choose the Best Kind of Fencing for Your Farm

The right kind of fencing can make a world of difference to your farm, not only when it comes to security and safety but also to how your property looks overall. With the proper fencing, you can save money and take advantage of fencing which can protect your livestock and property and give you peace of mind with the knowledge that your assets can effectively be kept safe inside. Agricultural or farm fencing is vital for any property dealing with crops and livestock, especially if you don’t want your animals wandering off or any visitors walking through your crops and fields. But the kind of fencing you choose will, of course, depend on the kind of livestock you have as well as what kind of security concerns or issues you would like to address, so it’s essential that you choose the right one. Here, then, is how you can choose the best kind of fencing for your farm and agricultural property. 

Carefully consider your options 

Indeed, you have plenty of choice when it comes to farm fencing, and the choices can range from all-steel fencing to timber fencing, electric fencing, and more. But the fencing solution you choose should be the right fit for your requirements. One popular type of fencing, is post and rail fencing – it is commonly seen throughout the United Kingdom, and it is already a very familiar part of our landscape. What’s good about post and rail fencing is that it is relatively easy to install including over hilly or sloping ground which may have slight dips. You also have the choice of knee rail fencing, which is really only effective as a general property boundary, used mainly for areas where you don’t have security issues or when you would simply like to mark off one area from another. If you want, you can go for a more rustic kind of livestock fencing for animals such as horses and ponies so you can create a more secure and robust enclosure for them. 

Think about the size of the fencing you need

You also need to think carefully about the size of the fencing, and this will greatly depend on the kind of animals you would like to enclose. If you have big horses, it follows that they would require a higher line or boundary since they may jump over the fencing if it is too low. If you are enclosing sheep, the size of the fencing isn’t too much of a problem because they are quite docile and will not try jumping over it or dig under it. You do, however, need to make sure that they can’t squeeze themselves between the railings (sheep breeds like Shetland sheep are known for this, after all). If you are enclosing goats, they will probably jump, crawl, and climb over the fence, so you would need to make use of livestock netting and may have to consider additional electric fencing added to fence line. 

In the end, it’s really up to your specific needs, so consider all your requirements and make your decision accordingly.