Barbed wire fencing cost

jj92

I'm going to fence 215m (Google labs has a good tool for distance!) of boundary between me and a neighbour. We both have only cattle (weanlings up to 30 month steers and cows), no sheep. The boundary is straight and rises at one end, but is very gentle slope. The ground is fairly soft, not many rocks, wet enough for half of the boundary.

I'm thinking barbed wire (no electric supply at the out farm), 3 strands with posts every 10 meters, 1 king post at each end. I'm only used to electric fencing, so I'm unsure about whats best.

Am I wrong in thinking that 1 post every 10 meters is enough for barbed wire? Do I need king posts at intervals of 50m of so?

What would be an appropiate cost per meter?

We had some cattle breaking out there today, so we decided to split the costs and get a contractor in to get in done right and soon!

allenview

post every 5 m for b wire fence, go for 4 barb fence ,using high tensile 2mm barb wire ,7 to 8 foot strainers every 150 m either framed or propped.
5-50 euro per meter

49801

10m between posts sounds and awful big gap between posts to me... the cattle will put their heads through the wires to feed on the other side of the fence and to scratch their necks. The wires will spread vertically away from each other and the cattle will figure out how easy it is to step through the wire. I'd be thinking posts every 5-6m (paces) myself. That will prevent the barb wire from spreading apart.

1 strainer either end should be fine but might be no harm to put 1 in the middle either if you liked.

Its good that you are both sharing the costs. Dont be tempted to keep the cost down by using cheap post particularly as it is a boundary fence. You both want it to be a lifetime job...Go the whole hog and get the lifetime guaranteed (25yrs). I know they are not cheap 1st day but will be worth it.

allenview

this is the ultimate fence for all livestock 18 to 20 euros per meter depending on ground conditions and amount of corners to go around.

Muckit

allenview wrote: »

post every 5 m for b wire fence, go for 4 barb fence ,using high tensile 2mm barb wire ,7 to 8 foot strainers every 150 m either framed or propped.
5-50 euro per meter

Nice fencing there. Are you a contractor or is this a bit you got done for yourself professionally?

Muckit

allenview wrote: »

this is the ultimate fence for all livestock 18 to 20 euros per meter depending on ground conditions and amount of corners to go around.

That looks some job alright. Expensive if you had alot to do. Would be good if funneling cattle into a yard or at other high pressure areas.

pburns

allenview wrote: »

this is the ultimate fence for all livestock 18 to 20 euros per meter depending on ground conditions and amount of corners to go around.

That's a bit of a Rolls Royce job! Might be worthwhile around a farmyard or smaller area though, looks neat and durable.

BTW that Google Labs tool mentioned by the OP is the business. Measured boundary of a field of mine almost identical to odometer on the 4x4 so seems pretty accurate.

im invisible

pburns wrote: »

BTW that Google Labs tool mentioned by the OP is the business..

love the 'im feeling geeky' option on it:cool:

1 furlong, or 1.86 American football fields, or 4.1 Olympic swimming pools :pac:

1chippy

fence posts round here go in at every four metres, definately worth it to put four strands. Just after doing aright bit myself, must work out the cost per metre.

Farmer Pudsey

12' is what I see used and if in a straight run heavy strainers every 300'. As a bounds use at least 6"X6' intermediate and 9" X7' for strainers. In wet part get longer poles (at least 7' instead of 6' and 8' instead of 7') and drive use a light stick (2"X1") to make sure all are to same height.

If possible plant whitehorn hedge next winter on at least one side if not both and keep cut back for a few years and nothing will ever get through

allenview

yes muckit i am a small fencing contractor, leinster area.

hedgecutting eddie

allenview wrote: »

this is the ultimate fence for all livestock 18 to 20 euros per meter depending on ground conditions and amount of corners to go around.

I put up 45metres of this in our yard other day ,50m roll cost €380,7ft stakes €9.50,rails 16ft €18.70 is very dear great job though,may take some pics oh yea got me face burnt off me putting it up with the cresode

johngalway

hedgecutting eddie wrote: »

50m roll cost €380

:eek:

Alright if the geese being fenced in are laying golden eggs!

Muckit

What's to stop water going down and lodging in the notched out posts?:rolleyes:

allenview

Cresotsealer

Charlie Charolais

Muckit wrote: »

what height is that?

allenview

55 inches high, wire is 52 inches plus 7 inch board

JohnBoy

Question for allenview.

How does two strands of electric fence compare to one strand of electric fence on top of sheep wire?

ballpark with good materials.

kboc

allenview wrote: »

55 inches high, wire is 52 inches plus 7 inch board

what function does the board serve?

49801

kboc wrote: »

what function does the board serve?

stops the net sagging over time.

kboc

how do you ensure a good tight pull on the full face of the sheep wire

allenview

answer for john boy: 2 strand electric 1.20 e @ meter+ VAT,32 inch sheep-wire with single electric 5.00e+ vat.

restive

I am getting a big difference in quotes for treated fence posts. 6ft 4-5 inch between €2.50 (in bulk) to €7.75 for singles.

Does any one know a supplier in Roscommon / Galway East?

MfMan

restive wrote: »

I am getting a big difference in quotes for treated fence posts. 6ft 4-5 inch between €2.50 (in bulk) to €7.75 for singles.

Does any one know a supplier in Roscommon / Galway East?

There's a timber mill between Caltra and Ahascragh on the Ballinasloe road, do all types of stakes etc. Their name escapes me but if search golden pages or google it should throw up something.

restive

Thanks


Woodfarm fencing supplies. I got 3 - 4 inch 6ft stakes for €3 each.

They are treated but not with creosote. They all seem to cost €6 euros plus.

Are the creosote ones worth the extra money?

Atilathehun

worth a read http://farmingforum.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=70782&highlight=fence+post