Fencing Questions--fence post requirements

[IndyGardenGal]

I search back in the forum, but didn't see much about the fence post setup anyone was using.

6 inch corner posts and then every 10 feet a T post until the next corner. 100ftx50ft on this pasture. Fencing is the Red Brand Sheep and Goat Fencing.

Now DH is the one that's putting the fencing up, but I'm thinking 6 ft T posts aren't going to be as sturdy against a goat. Do we need to add more 4inch wood posts in between? Or do we just need to run some electric tape or wire around the top of the fence to keep them off of it?

Thanks in advance,
Mary--who is slightly frazzled as two of her goats come home on the 17th!

[Apryl in ND]

I ran a strand of electric wire at goat height so they don't rub on it, and a strand on the top. This worked great for me until this winter when I had to keep it turned off. They started rubbing on it and stretching the wire out and climbing on it.

[springvalley]

Most of the time you would get along well with just the T posts, I like to put a wood post in every three or four metal posts. They hold up better, but I have seen lots of fence made just out of T posts, with wood corners. Mostly what you want. Thanks Marc

[wintrrwolf]

I was told that I needed to put a T-Post about every 4 feet. But I fudged a little and did every 6 feet with posts on the outside except on corner put those posts on the inside. Rigged up a come to (?) fence stretcher to get it nice and tight. Still working on sections rain aint helping much but so far its been ok. Top and bottom I am running electric till they respect it, will keep it on anyways I think to keep bad dog outta my field. The hardest part for me is trying to get the right people to come out and mark the propane and septic lines so I dont dig into something putting couple gates up one is near the house. So when your doing posts that require digging be careful.

[IndyGardenGal]

Our pasture is now where near any lines...It's going to cost us quite a bit to get water and power run when we build the new goat barn.

Thanks for the advice on the fencing. We'll (and I mean DH LOL) will probably run out and get some 4 inch fence posts for in between.

The only bad thing about running an electric fence, is we'd have to use a solar charger. I've heard those don't work well, and so I'm hesitant to invest in something it it won't work properly.

[Wags]

We did mostly t-posts spaced at 8 ft apart.

[deineria]

I have 5.5ft t posts every 8-10 feet with field fence. . .no electric. . .no issues, no goats ever get out.

[Cheribelle]

We have used a solar charger for several years, it works great! It did finally go bad, but it has an internal battery that we changed out, good as new. I would not hesitate to recommend it if you don't have electricity there. I never liked the ones that hook up to a 12 volt battery.

[deineria]

Oh, we love our solar chargers. We have two.

[Bearfootfarm]

I was told that I needed to put a T-Post about every 4 feet

Did you hear that from someone SELLING T posts?

10-12 feet is close enough

[sammyd]

4 good sized steps..about 10 feet between T-posts is fine. Keeps in cows and goats.
Either 3 wood posts with braces or a T post with an anchor to keep it straight on the corners.

[Birch Hill Farm]

We used 6" post on the corners and 5" post every 16' with T post in between every wood post making the biggest gap without a post 8'. We also used the sheep and goat fencing and it has held up well. We fenced in about 5 acres this way so far.

[Bearfootfarm]

Rigged up a "come to" (?)

It's called a "Come Along"