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<blockquote data-quote="Texas PaPaw" data-source="post: 1534284" data-attributes="member: 2905"><p>I use electric polywire crossfencing for all my interior fences. Have 14 ga steel wire on offsets along my perimeter fence to feed my crossfences. Don't have a lot of deer pressure but having a broken polywire is extremely rare as when animals go thru it they may stretch it and maybe pull it off an inline post but it usually springs back. Without more details about what you're trying to do with your crossfencing will have to give you my SWAG. IMO both high tensile and 3 wires are overkill for interior fences. For last 15 years, a single polywire has done the job very well. Suggest using a single Kencove braided polywire for your crossfences. Be much cheaper, plus much easier to setup and also easier to modify your setup when you figure out it needs some changes. Can use 1/2" fg post for ends and corners and the 3/8" work well for line posts. By using all fg posts you minimize the opportunity for shorts compared to metal posts. Thing to keep in mind is electric fence is not a physical barrier but a psychological barrier, so doesn't have to be that physically strong. </p><p></p><p>Suggest reading Greg Judy's book "Comeback Farms". He has a lot of good ideas and recommendations for using electric fence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Texas PaPaw, post: 1534284, member: 2905"] I use electric polywire crossfencing for all my interior fences. Have 14 ga steel wire on offsets along my perimeter fence to feed my crossfences. Don't have a lot of deer pressure but having a broken polywire is extremely rare as when animals go thru it they may stretch it and maybe pull it off an inline post but it usually springs back. Without more details about what you're trying to do with your crossfencing will have to give you my SWAG. IMO both high tensile and 3 wires are overkill for interior fences. For last 15 years, a single polywire has done the job very well. Suggest using a single Kencove braided polywire for your crossfences. Be much cheaper, plus much easier to setup and also easier to modify your setup when you figure out it needs some changes. Can use 1/2" fg post for ends and corners and the 3/8" work well for line posts. By using all fg posts you minimize the opportunity for shorts compared to metal posts. Thing to keep in mind is electric fence is not a physical barrier but a psychological barrier, so doesn't have to be that physically strong. Suggest reading Greg Judy's book "Comeback Farms". He has a lot of good ideas and recommendations for using electric fence. [/QUOTE]
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