Will Cattle Cross W/O Fence?

[SteppedInIt]

These ditches border some property I am fencing. I am downstream of these so my section of the ditch may be a little deeper at my property. I didn't have pics of mine but these are the same ditches upstream where they cross public roads on neighbors property. The first pic is the back of the property and always has water. The second pic must have been after a rain because that is usually when it has water. These intersect at my property. Do you think cattle will cross these if there is no fence?

Runs West/East

Runs North/South drains to first pic

 

[SteppedInIt]

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Runs West/East

Runs North/South

 

[Rafter S]

Absolutely. Probably on the first day you put them in the pasture.

 

[Bigfoot]

Yea, they'd go right through that.

 

[Dave]

It depends on how deep the water is and the mud is at the bottom. They may just stay there and drowned. But you can bet they will try to cross it.

 

[skyhightree1]

Without a doubt they would.

 

[Brute 23]

Haven't you seen any of the westerns where all the cattle are crossing the rivers? :cboy:

But on a serious note. In the bottom picture they have both a water gap and a fence running down the right side. Those are both there for a reason. You might cruise around that area and see what people are using for gaps, fences... maybe ask how high the water can get in those ditches. Your best resource for info is the people who have been around there a while... or at least they are the best place to start. :tiphat:

 

[SteppedInIt]

I was planning on fencing it. The reason I was asking... the neighbor who owns the property in the West/East picture stopped by this weekend. He left me scratching my head when he commented I didn't need to fence it. He does have cattle on his property. Anyway just wanted other opinions to rid the second guessing. Where I am the water in the West/East pic is 20'+ across.

The North South pic divides pasture and crawfish farm. The T-Post no longer has wire on it, but have never seen cattle on the crawfish farm side. That's what had me wondering if they would cross it, but I guess they may not have a reason to.

 

[Brute 23]

That is odd. May be worth asking the neighbor in more detail. Fence is not cheap.

Id probably run at least one hot wire or some thing just for a little piece of mind. Especially if those T-posts are still there.

 

[SteppedInIt]

That is odd. May be worth asking the neighbor in more detail. Fence is not cheap.

Id probably run at least one hot wire or some thing just for a little piece of mind. Especially if those T-posts are still there.

Well, I don't think I could turn out cattle with no fencing and sleep good at night. I have seen deer cross the North/South with no problem. It does have me thinking about trying electric fence which I have never used. This would save me some time & money, compared to 5 wire barb or field fence.

 

[Supa Dexta]

He's probably hoping some cattle show up on his side of the line. ha

 

[Brute 23]

He's probably hoping some cattle show up on his side of the line. ha

:nod: We can share...

 

[backhoeboogie]

Absolutely.

The neighbor across the river has cows that will jump her fence. They then will scale the cliff and hit the river. They'll cross the river and eat all the vegetation on my side. Occasionally they hop my fence and eat out of the hay meadow.

I had cows hanging with my herd for 4 weeks. I had no idea where they had come from. A long lost friend called me from up river and described the cows. I penned the herd and cut them out into the loading chute. It was a 20 mile ride in his trailer to go about 4 miles.

If I go to my pasture right now a few cows will be out in the stock tank with water up to their chests. They wouldn't think twice about that ditch of yours.

 

[SteppedInIt]

Heck I would be glad to share. I offered to lease half his place.

 

[SteppedInIt]

Absolutely.

The neighbor across the river has cows that will jump her fence. They then will scale the cliff and hit the river. They'll cross the river and eat all the vegetation on my side. Occasionally they hop my fence and eat out of the hay meadow.

I had cows hanging with my herd for 4 weeks. I had no idea where they had come from. A long lost friend called me from up river and described the cows. I penned the herd and cut them out into the loading chute. It was a 20 mile ride in his trailer to go about 4 miles.

If I go to my pasture right now a few cows will be out in the stock tank with water up to their chests. They wouldn't think twice about that ditch of yours.

The grass must be a lot greener on your side of the fence. :lol:

 

[Workinonit Farm]

If they were my cows, they wouldn't think twice! They'd go right on through.

 

[backhoeboogie]

Absolutely.

The neighbor across the river has cows that will jump her fence. They then will scale the cliff and hit the river. They'll cross the river and eat all the vegetation on my side. Occasionally they hop my fence and eat out of the hay meadow.

I had cows hanging with my herd for 4 weeks. I had no idea where they had come from. A long lost friend called me from up river and described the cows. I penned the herd and cut them out into the loading chute. It was a 20 mile ride in his trailer to go about 4 miles.

If I go to my pasture right now a few cows will be out in the stock tank with water up to their chests. They wouldn't think twice about that ditch of yours.

The grass must be a lot greener on your side of the fence. :lol:

Darker green. Heavy N sure gives them the squirts.

 

[Son of Butch]

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Runs West/East

Will cattle cross through this ditch?

Yes, if you don't want them to.
No, if you do.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Creek banks on my place are steeper and they cross it like deer.

 

[Supa Dexta]

They may not even get their feet wet in that crossing. But this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-WZpnzHgqI