Fencing costs are one of the most expensive aspects of livestock grazing. The type of fence constructed greatly impacts the cost per foot, total cost, and annual ownership cost. In addition, the shape ...
“But bracing, spacing, and grounding are often done wrong.” Randy emphasizes the importance of understanding livestock needs when designing fences. “The type of animals determines how many wires ...
to manage grass quality and make sure that there is enough pasture to feed livestock and horses; as an alternative to barbed wire fencing which can injure livestock and horses if they become entangled ...
The most basic working facility requires a sturdy perimeter, a working alley, and a head gate or squeeze chute with head gate. The perimeter may be made out of cattle panels, corral panels, guardrails ...
It is only after they start operating the facilities that they realise more thought and expert consultation should have gone into construction. Cattle management structures include fences, loading and ...
People aren’t just putting them out there randomly,” says Kara Smith, a fifth-generation cattle rancher in northeastern Colorado. Read on to find out what Smith says that fence boot really ...