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My first fencing work, wasn't the most enjoyable. The previous fence was buried in brush, vines, etc.
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Looks good but a cow will always want to stick their head through and spread the wire, or scratch on the wire and bend the T-posts, if you put a stand off hot wire between the second and third strand it will prevent most of it.
 

Nice... But, did you get your neighbor's blessing before blocking his access to your place??? :shock:

Just kidding, How much did the Tposts cost you? They run right at $10 each here but worth every penny when you count time, ease, and that they are pretty much lifetime. What are you fencing in (or out)?
 
I own on both sides of the fence, have it wide enough for bushhog on wooded side so I can maintain the fence. My next step is the hotline. Do you think i need 2, 1 on top and 1 down below?
 
Having a second hot wire down low will discourage calves from reaching under and also dogs, coyotes etc. but the low wire is the one that usually gets grounded out by weeds etc. If you keep it clean like you have it now that won't be a problem. I always put the upper wire around shoulder high on a cow.
 
I would just put insulators on what you have and charge the whole thing or at least top, bottom and middle... Charge the whole thing and you could keep pretty much anything you want in/out.
 
GOOD MORNING DAV2: I am going to do the very same thing:woven wire on the bottom,and three strans of barb.But I am adding BARB WIRE FENCE STAYS.In between the post: This keeps the barb wire in place when cattle put the their heads threw the wire and I am all so putting a hot wire on top.
I know it is a lot of work but I only want to do this one time.
GOOD LUCK DAV2
JR FRYE
 
LAA has the answer- hot wire between 2nd and 3rd strands, with stand off insulators so they won't even get close. That should be enough for cattle, but if you've got horse(s), another strand on top, just a couple inches above the top wire.
 
Depending on what your keeping in. I would put a hot wire just below that bottom strand and then another one between the 2nd and 3rd strand.
 
Looks good I fenced over 111 acres with the kind of fence you just built. The post will last and the wire will work with or with out electric, if you want put electric in the top and in the 2nd from bottom. I did this along gravel road with lots of daily traffic, and never had a problem with stock getting out etc..... The only thing electric requires is keeping the fence clean its alot of work. I also had the same type fence without electric and had very few problems. 1 other thing the tighter the barb the better, with or without juice. I had 150hd beef cattle not many problems! just my 0.02cts.have a good 1
 
Seems like I've spent a fortune in fence, the gentleman I bought the farm from said he built the best stretch in the 1920's. We only have cows. It's a little hard to keep fences electrified, so we've gone to 6 wire fence, 3 or 4 bottom wires 4 point barbed, upper wires 2 point. 5.5' 1.33 pound steel t posts-- costing around $4.25, Dave2-- spaced less than 12' apart. Usually have to put in wood or cemented-in pipe when we go through low spots to keep to t-posts from pulling out. I hate the cost, but on a per year basis I guess it is bearable, and sure beats getting the call from the Sheriff that cattle are out on the highway.
 
looks good!can tell your not in okla though.IF you were ther would be a deer stand or blind under that tree in the corner!LOL.
 
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