How to Install a Cattle Fence

Learn how to install a cattle fence to keep your cows safe within a designated area. Installing a cattle fence can also be used to keep unwanted livestock away from your property.

Things You'll Need

  • Fence posts
  • Post hole diggers
  • Roll of barbed wire
  • Metal clips or large staples (nails)
  • Pliers or hammer
  • Cement
  • Water
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Instructions

    • 1

      Dig holes for all of the fence posts with the post hole diggers. This can also be done with a tractor and auger for digging the holes much faster.

    • 2

      Set the corner posts using cement to make them stronger, as the wire will eventually pull on the corner posts.

    • 3

      Set all of the posts into the holes and fill the holes with dirt until the posts are standing straight.

    • 4

      Measure the distance wanted between each strand of wire. Mark the distance on each post so the wire will be evenly placed.

    • 5

      Nail the wire to wooden posts by using large staples and a hammer. If using metal posts, attach the wire with metal clips supplied with the posts and pliers.