{"id":10416,"date":"2021-10-07T10:37:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T10:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=10416"},"modified":"2021-10-07T10:37:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T10:37:43","slug":"fencing-for-pigs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/fencing-for-pigs\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Fencing For Pigs? What Fencing Do I Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re thinking about raising hogs for meat, your first step should be to consider the best fencing for pigs both to keep them contained and to allow them to be the most comfortable. Pigs are skilled escape artists – even more so than goats – so continue reading to learn everything you need to know to build a pig-proof enclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Fencing Do I Need for Pigs? Your Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When you’re deciding what kind of fencing to install for pigs, you need to consider a few factors. For one, pigs are nimble escape artists – they can get out of just about any type of fence, especially if they’re bored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only that, but pigs produce a lot of stench, as you’ve likely gathered, so moving them often or keeping them in a larger paddock is key to keeping things mostly fragrance-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you’re deciding which kind of fence to use, you’ll need to consider how many pigs you plan to keep, how much space you have and how often (or even if) you plan to move them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woven Wire, Welded Wire, or Hog Panels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the farmer who has no interest in moving his pigs, a permanent wire fence is probably the most economical option since you won’t have to pay to energize a fence. You can use woven wire, welded wire, or hog panels to build your pig pen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, it’s only economical if you’re keeping your pigs in a small area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will allow you to keep your pigs in a relatively small enclosure. However, it’s important to note that using woven wire or some other kind of permanent fence for your pigs in a small area will result in the entire area being turned into mud in a matter of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is beneficial if you plan to use your pigs as rototillers with the goal of clearing and turning up ground that you want to plant into later. However, it can also lead to a bad case of erosion and internal parasites if you leave the pigs in this spot for too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your land is limited, though, building a wire fence or a fence out of some other permanent material is the best option. When raised in this way, pigs only need about ten square feet of space each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use either metal T-posts or cedar fence posts (or some other type of sturdy, rot-resistant material) to post your fence into the ground. Pigs can’t leap or jump, so your fence only needs to be about three feet high. Make sure it’s posted securely to the ground so they can’t root underneath it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three-Strand Electric<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to give your pigs a bit more room to roam, electric fencing will allow you to enclose your pigs in a larger pasture. Three-strand electric is probably the cheapest way to house pigs over a large area because you’ll divide the cost of the energizer and electricity for the fence out over a larger area of distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, you’ll be able to give your pigs more space. They can spread out their manure more, which will fertilize your land without totally eroding it. The key to raising pigs in this way is to create multiple sub-paddocks within your main pigpen. Through rotational grazing, you can rotate your pigs to new areas as soon as the current pasture gets churned up and muddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They won’t get a ton of nutrition from the grass, but pigs will eat grass, brush, and other debris so you can use them to clear more rugged areas as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a video that shows you how to build a simple electric fence that allows for easy and fast pasture rotation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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