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<blockquote data-quote="gberry" data-source="post: 665130" data-attributes="member: 3325"><p>When we first went to rotational grazing about five years ago, we subdivided everything with polywire. Nothing is easier to use. Only tool you need is a pair of wire pliers, a sharp knife and a hammer to drive the posts with. We live pretty close to the headquarters for Jeffers Livestock Supply ( <a href="http://jefferslivestock.com/ssc/" target="_blank">http://jefferslivestock.com/ssc/</a> ) and they have 3/8 and 11/16" fiberglass posts that are pretty reasonable (about $1 and $4, respectively). </p><p></p><p>We basically drive an 11/16" post at an angle away from the direction of pull so that tightening the wire tends to pull the post to a more upright position. One of these posts at each end can easily handle 1000 ft of fence and probably more. We initially used the 3/8 posts for line posts spaced about every 60-75 feet and this worked well. We do tend to take our cross fences down occasionally and lately we have started to change to the high tensile pig tail posts for line posts. These are about $2 at Tractor supply.</p><p></p><p>I have found several problems with this system that I will share to see if it might help you and get others experience with these problems. First, the posts need to have Sunguard or some similar protection or else you will get an unbelievable amount of fiberglass splinters after a few months. Also, the clips used for the posts are a pain. The are almost impossible to adjust with the bare hands. I know Kencove sells some clips that are supposed to be easier to use.</p><p></p><p>We have also had some problems with the wire. We used tin coated copper wire with 9 strands. In places the wire is tied to high tensile wire (we used some to make handles) and electrolysis occurs eventually resulting in a break in the wires which can be hard to find. Also if the wire is not electrified (i.e. handle down) a calf is sure to come by and chew on it resulting in breaking the wires.</p><p></p><p>Our property is 120 acres 1/4 mile wide and 3/4 mile long. Currently, we have a 40 feet wide lane down the middle with cross fences going to the perimeter dividing the land into 6 acre paddocks. We are considering running 2 uninterrupted single strand high tensile wires the length of the property dividing it into 4 long strips. We would then simply move a 300 ft polywire fence and the water supply daily (the water supply is the tricky part). We would use the 11/16 post on 75 foot centers for the line posts on the high tensile and step in pigtail posts for the polywire. I would also go with the stainless steel polywire.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gberry, post: 665130, member: 3325"] When we first went to rotational grazing about five years ago, we subdivided everything with polywire. Nothing is easier to use. Only tool you need is a pair of wire pliers, a sharp knife and a hammer to drive the posts with. We live pretty close to the headquarters for Jeffers Livestock Supply ( [url=http://jefferslivestock.com/ssc/]http://jefferslivestock.com/ssc/[/url] ) and they have 3/8 and 11/16" fiberglass posts that are pretty reasonable (about $1 and $4, respectively). We basically drive an 11/16" post at an angle away from the direction of pull so that tightening the wire tends to pull the post to a more upright position. One of these posts at each end can easily handle 1000 ft of fence and probably more. We initially used the 3/8 posts for line posts spaced about every 60-75 feet and this worked well. We do tend to take our cross fences down occasionally and lately we have started to change to the high tensile pig tail posts for line posts. These are about $2 at Tractor supply. I have found several problems with this system that I will share to see if it might help you and get others experience with these problems. First, the posts need to have Sunguard or some similar protection or else you will get an unbelievable amount of fiberglass splinters after a few months. Also, the clips used for the posts are a pain. The are almost impossible to adjust with the bare hands. I know Kencove sells some clips that are supposed to be easier to use. We have also had some problems with the wire. We used tin coated copper wire with 9 strands. In places the wire is tied to high tensile wire (we used some to make handles) and electrolysis occurs eventually resulting in a break in the wires which can be hard to find. Also if the wire is not electrified (i.e. handle down) a calf is sure to come by and chew on it resulting in breaking the wires. Our property is 120 acres 1/4 mile wide and 3/4 mile long. Currently, we have a 40 feet wide lane down the middle with cross fences going to the perimeter dividing the land into 6 acre paddocks. We are considering running 2 uninterrupted single strand high tensile wires the length of the property dividing it into 4 long strips. We would then simply move a 300 ft polywire fence and the water supply daily (the water supply is the tricky part). We would use the 11/16 post on 75 foot centers for the line posts on the high tensile and step in pigtail posts for the polywire. I would also go with the stainless steel polywire. [/QUOTE]
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