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Pig Pen Fencing/Setup

Post by madarchery » Sun Oct 20, 2019 2:32 pm

We are currently setting up a new barn for our 4H pig project. The last pens we had were solid wood in an old barn. The new pens will be in a new 40x70 pole shed on a concrete. We are thinking of open sided fencing to keep better airflow and we can use wood panels to block off in the cooler months.

I was thinking of using hog panels welded to a solid metal frame for wall panels.

We were told in the past to avoid hog fencing so the pigs do not try to climb or jump and get there feet hung up and possible leg injuries with body weight falling on a hung foot.

I see alot of online photos of pens using hog panels, so I question what we were told. Of course only having a few pigs a year its stressful when one goes lame so avoiding possible is top of mind when setting these pens up.

Is this a valid concern using hog panels?

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Re: Pig Pen Fencing/Setup

Post by Pac » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:06 am

It's absolutely valid. I would say 25% of our pigs climb the fencing. If you can, and it sounds like you are concerned about it, I would avoid the paneling.

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Re: Pig Pen Fencing/Setup

Post by PJP » Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:25 pm

I disagree have used hog panels both framed and unframed for years and have never had injury issues yes they climb it but hasn't created an issue.
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Re: Pig Pen Fencing/Setup

Post by madarchery » Wed Oct 23, 2019 9:19 am

PAC,
Are you using hog panels and if you do you said they climb but have you had an injury because of it?

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Re: Pig Pen Fencing/Setup

Post by Pac » Wed Oct 23, 2019 11:36 am

We have not had an injury.

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Re: Pig Pen Fencing/Setup

Post by madarchery » Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:37 am

Thanks for the input.

For ease of use and build I think this is the route we will go. The pen will be made to disassemble to use the area as storage in off months so this will cut weight a great deal.

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