Farm fencing plan

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Sat, 02/27/2016 - 21:30 #1

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michael1979
Last seen: 02/27/2016 - 21:30
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Farm fencing plan

hi

 

new member here.

would like to get some opinions/ideas/advice on designing farm fencing. i am inheriting part of my fathers farm and its in need of new fencing. i am also moving it from a sheep farm to cattle production. i would like to know how wide a laneway should be?  i plan to have most paddocks along these 2 laneways i'll be putting in. with yards in a central position between the 2. also need to be able to get machinery into the paddocks from the laneway. what width laneway would suit?

 

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Tue, 03/01/2016 - 13:19 #2
rmcpb
Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 10/22/2012 - 11:13
I will have a go at the lane width bit. For us the width is generally defined by the size of the machinery and the turning circle needed to enter and leave the paddock. For "purely" stock lanes we set them up to be a couple of gate widths wide so you can easily control the stock by swinging the gates. Siting yards is a bit personal. We like to keep the ones with "movable" and expensive items (scales,etc) closer to the populated areas. Cattle move over the average distances on farms so easily distance is not a problem. Setting up a drafting yard out in the laneway is a good idea though. Cheers Rob.
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Tue, 03/01/2016 - 18:39 #3
charlie
Last seen: 12/26/2018 - 09:21
Joined: 05/31/2011 - 09:44

Hi,

Regarding laneway design, the real question is 'how much area are you prepared to give up for a laneway?'. Personal opion the wider the laneway the better, depending on the size of the machinery being used and the herd sizes being run. I have seen laneways up to 50m wide, I would suggest for a small acreage farm 12-16m would be sufficent.

Regards,

Charlie

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Tue, 03/01/2016 - 20:20 #4
Wangoomer
Last seen: 03/01/2016 - 20:36
Joined: 03/01/2016 - 20:13
Hey mate im a fencing contractor so I can help answer anything you need answered, id go 12 meters wide post to post, use 12 foot gates in a v gate offset back 2.5 meters, it depends on alot if you are going to use big machinery and size of stock you will be running, if you need any more advice email me at benjaminjeffery666@gmail.com.au
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Wed, 03/02/2016 - 16:36 #5
Wynarling
Last seen: 03/08/2018 - 21:05
Joined: 05/31/2015 - 10:27
Fully agree with top 3 answers. I do find it useful to have enough space to do a u-turn in the laneway without opening a gate to enter a paddock. Don't stress about 'wasting' space for the laneway, if the pasture grows in it you can let the cattle graze it occasionally also. I too have found having the paddock entrances angled is advantageous. It makes entering the paddock easier, and is better for the ground, if the vehicles can make a gentle turn the tyres do not churn up the ground so much. Cattle seem to move through a gentle bend a bit easier too.
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