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I am wondering what size metal t posts to get and how far to drive them into the ground? Its for a few beef cows/calves and will be driven into clay. I was plaining to use high tensile smooth 12.5 five strands and electricfing 3 strands.

will that work? thanks let your opinions fly
 
Yes, it'll work. You just need to drive the posts in a few inches past the spade part of the post. Cows will not push on electric fencing. Figure how high you want your top wire and then you'll know what length post to use.
 
What he sadi, but also make sure you get the best insulators you can and that they are UV stablized. The cheap ones, i.e. zareba, Fishock, red snapper, etc. seem to break down faster then some of the others. Kencove.com Valleyvet.com have good electric fence products, as does powerflexfence.com
 
We let the terrain dictate the spacing. Some places 100 foot some 50 foot, a few 10-15 foot.
How many strands are you planning on using? The single most important part of a GOOD electric fence is the ground system
 
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On flat ground (the few places we have it) I tie off the ends and pull the wire tight then find where the wire sags lowest and put a post, then find the next place/s it sage and put another one. But we only use a single starnd and run it 32 inches above the ground.
 
Hi

composite posts are the way to go. Metal tred in can help on corners.

The poly type wire is better where you have dear etc. It does not break like some of the galvanised will. Not so good when you get wet snow, then metal is better.

If you do not want problems at first turn out then you can train them to your new fence by placing a training fence a few feet inside their current location.

Best places to ground to are water, low wet ground, steel building frames etc if they are handy.

Buy the best energiser you can afford. The more power the better, and those with multiple power settings are good. If your cows know the fence the you can use low power, or hig to train them, or high to burn through growth of grass, weeds etc.

I would use one strand for cows, two if their was young calves their as well.

1wlimo
 
the problem with the insulators is really dielectric breakdown. You can't see it. The T post makes a great path to ground once the insulator starts to be somewhat conductive. If your post is not conductive you won't see this problem.
 
shaz":3basjidm said:
the problem with the insulators is really dielectric breakdown. You can't see it. The T post makes a great path to ground once the insulator starts to be somewhat conductive. If your post is not conductive you won't see this problem.
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That's the reason for getting quality insulators. In 15 years we've had one problem with the wire shorting to the post. A fence lizard bridged form the wire to the post. Didn;t lower the voltage much but sure made a noticable snapping sound.
 
steel T-posts are a PITA-- forget that and all the insulators -- makes your place look like junk.

Go to Kencove fence: http://www.kencove.com/fence/

Use steel reinforced corner insulators (they last longer) http://www.kencove.com/fence/Wood+Post+Insulators_detail_I46.php

Then get some Insulated UV rated posts here: http://www.kencove.com/fence/detail.php?code=F23-6D These posts are 6ft pre-drilled every 2 inches. We place these posts every 60 ft.

You can thank me another day

JS


BryanM61":1l7qamfq said:
I am wondering what size metal t posts to get and how far to drive them into the ground? Its for a few beef cows/calves and will be driven into clay. I was plaining to use high tensile smooth 12.5 five strands and electricfing 3 strands.

will that work? thanks let your opinions fly
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